Late Republic (100-Augustus) Flashcards
What two men led a second Sicilian slave revolt in 103
Athenion and Salvius
What did Salvius call himself
King Tryphon
What lieutenant of Marius put down the revolt in 101
M’. Aquilius
Who was blamed for the catastrophe at Arausio
Serviilus Caepio
What did Saturninus’ de maiestate do
set up a court to try leaders for negligence or treason
Who did Saturninus procure the death of in 100
C. Memmius (rivial of Glaucia)
In what year did the Senate pass legislation against human sacrifices
97
What two consuls of 95 brought forth a law which set up a quaestio against Saturninus’ followers
L. Licinius Crassus and Q. Mucius Scaevola
What ex-consul was convicted of extortion in Asia by ana equestrian jury in 92
P. Rutilius Lupus
What consul had Livius Drusus (younger) warned of an assassination attempt against him
L. Marcius Philippus
What tribune, after Drusus’ death, carried a bill for the trial of persons in collusion with the Italians
Q. Varius
Name the Roman agent who provoked a riot at Asculum, causing the townspeople to kill all Roman inhabitants
C. Servilius
Who was supreme command of the Roman army entrusted to when the Social War broke out
L. Iulius Caesar and P. Rutilius Lupus
Name 3 notable commanders who served as legati to the consuls of 90
Marius, T. DIdius, and P. Licinius Crassus
Who succeeded Rutulius after he died (in Social War)
C. Marius
What city did Cn. Pompeius Strabo effectively blockade
Asculum
What law, of 90, conferred the Roman franchise upon all who laid down their arms
Lex Iulia
Name the two tribunes of 89 who carried a law that granted full citizenship on every unenfranchised freeman i peninsular Italy
C. Papirius and M. Plautius
To whom were Marius’ forces transferred to in 89
L. Porcius Cato
Who captured the confederate Capital Corfinium in 89
Cn. Pompeius Strabo
Who took over for L. Caesar in the south
Sulla
Who killed Poppaedius Silo and thus ended the Social War
Q Metellus Pius
Name the praetor urbanus who was killed by creditors after he invoked legislation against usury
A. Sempronius Asellio
In what year was Sulla consul for the first time
88
How did Sulla change the constitution in 88
All matters submitted to teh people were to go to the Comitia Centuriata
Name the two rival consuls of 87
Cinna and Cn. Octavius
What was unusual about the consulship of 86
Cinna and Marius declared themselves consuls
Who replaced Marius in the consulship of 86 and passed legislation to relieve debtors
L. Valerius Flaccus
Name the Bithynian regent who asked for Roman assistance against Mithridates
Nicomedes III
What did Mithridates occupy in 109
Galatia and Cappodocia
What Roman general was sent to Cilicia in 96 to deal with pirates
Sulla
What king of Armenia did Sulla marry his daughter to
Tigranes
What victor of the second Sicilian slave revolt was sent to the east to restore Ariobarzanes and Nicomedes IV after they had been deposed by Mithridates and Tigranes
M’. Aquilius
Name the agent of Mithridates who led a revolt against the oligarchy in Athens and established himself as despot
Aristion
Name the admiral of Aristion who captured Piraeus and killed all Italians at Delos
Archelaus
First battle in 86, Sulla destroys ARchelaus
Chaeroneia
Second battle of 86, Sulla defeates Archelaus again
Orchomenus
Name the consul who, when leading an army through Asia, was killed in a mutiny by C. Flavius Fimbria
L. Valerius Flaccus
Where did Fimbria expel Mithridates from
Pergamum
In what year, and where did Sulla negotiate a peace treaty with Mithridates
83, Dardanus
What was the fate of the renegade Fimbria
committed suicide
Whose command did Sulla give Fimbria and troops to
Murena
What was the cause of the 2nd Mithridatic War
Murena invaded Pontus because he believed that Mithridates had been rearming
Who joined Sulla’s forces once he had arrived in Italy
Metellus Pius, Pompey, and Crassus
What two leaders did Sulla defeat once he arrived in Rome
Cornelius Scipio and C. Norbanus
Where did Sulla defeat the younger Marius in 82
Praeneste
Where did Sulla defeat Carbo in 82
Etruria
Name the deputy of Sulla who easily drove Sertorius from Spain
C. Annius
Who finally tracked down and killed Carbo in 81
Pompey
What were Sulla’s “cornelii”
Personal fighting corps
Whom did Sulla marry in 88
Metella (widow of Scaurus)
Who established Cisalpine Gaul as a Roman province
Sulla
Whom did Sulla put to death in 82 for seeking the consulship
Q. Lucretius Afella
Who attempted to overthrow the govt of Rome in 78
M. Aemilius Lepidus
Where did Pompey trap Brutus and force him to surrender
Mutina
Who was given command against Lepidus (78)
Q. Lutatius Catulus
Where did Catulus defeat Lepidus
Milvian bridge
Name the consul of 75 who passed a law that allowed tribunes to take higher offices
L. Aurelius Cotta
What ex-praetor was given a special command to fight pirates in 74
M. Antonius Creticus
What consul’s fleet was defeated by pirates at Ostia in 68
Marcius Rex
Who invaded Roman territory in Asia minor in 74 after the Senate rejected consideration of the treaty of Dardanus
Mithridates
Who bequeathed Bithyina to Rome
Nicomedes IV
Where did Mithridates defeat M. Aurelius Cotta
Chalcedon (74)
Name the colleague of M. Aurelius Cotta who took command against Mithridates
Lucullus
Where did Lucullus starve Mithridates’ army and then subsequently destroy in battle
Cyzicus
Where did Lucullus follow up his victory at Cyzicus
Lemnos (naval battle)
Where in Pontus did Lucullus rout Mithridates
Cabira
What Galatian chieftain assisted Lucullus at Cabira
Deiotarus
Name the king of Armenia and son-in-law of Mithridates who established a small hegemony in the East - came to power c. 100
Tigranes
In what year did Lucullus invade Armenia
69
To where did Lucullus retreat and set up his winter quarters at Nisbis
Mesopotamia
Who received Lucullus’ command against Mithridates in 67
M. Acilius Glabrio
What tribune took the command from Lucullus and transferred it to Glabrio
A. Gabinius
What lieutenant of Lucullus was defeated by Mithridates at Zela in 67
C. Triarius
Where did Pompey rout Mithridates’ army in 66
Nicopolis
What son of Mithridates led the rebellion against him at Panticapaeum
Pharnaces
In what year did Mithridates commit suicide
63
Where did Pompey march to after defeating Mithridates
Armenia (subjugation of Tigranes)
What Roman general ended the Seleucid monarchy in 64
Pompey
What two brothers disputed the throne of Judea so that Pompey had to interfere
Hyrcanus and Aristobulus
Who did Pompey choose to rule Judea
Hyrcanus
Why did Pompey seize Jerusalem in 63
Aristobulus’ supporters rioted
What Parthian king made an alliance with Pompey in 66 only to have Pompey deny him concessions during the resettlement
Phraates
Name the Parthian dynasty until the 3rd century A.D.
Arsacid
Where was Crassus governor in 53
Syria
Name the Parthian king who defeated Crassus at Carrhae
Orodes II
What son of Crassus was killed at Carrhae
P. Crassus
What was Pompey quarrel with the Senate, which eventually led to an alliance with Caesar and Crassus
Denied land to Pompey’s men
Name the Egyptian ruler who bought recognition from Rome, and gave enormous bribes to Caesar and Pompey
Ptolemy Auletes XII
Name the exact date that Caesar’s governorship of Cisalpine Gaul and Illyricum began
March 1, 59 (senate adds Transalpine Gaul)
Name the ex-consul who, in 78, took action against pirates in Cycia and later Cilicia
P. Servilius
Where did the Senate establish a base to combat pirates in 79
Cyrene
Who was granted an “imperium infinitum” by the Senate to combat pirates in 74 and was defeated near Crete in 72
M. Antonius Creticus
What harbor did Pirates sack in 69
Delos
Who helped subdue the pirates until Pompey took command
Q. Metellus
Name the consuls of 73
M. Terentius Varro and C. Cassius Longinus
What tribune did Pompey negotiate with in 73 in order to rescind some of Sulla’s legislation
C. Licinius Macer
On what day did Catiline originally plan to march on Rome
October 27, 63
