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
In opposition to Cicero, what did Caesar propose as punishment for the Catilinarian conspirators
Life imprisonment
Who defeated Catiiline at the battle of Pistoria in 62
M. Petreius
Who proposed the title pater patriae for Cicero
Catulus
On what program did Catiline base his campaign for consulship in 63
canceling of debts
Who attacked the client state of Illyria and led a pirate force in to Greece in 220
Demetrius of Pharos
What is the first authentic establishment of imperium on a private citizen
proconsul - Scipio Africanus
Who was required to cede the eastern half of his realm to Mithridates of Pergamum following Zela in 47
Deiotarus (king of Galatia)
Who was consul in 48 before Caesar’s second dicatorsihp
P. Servililus
Name two men who led revolts in Rome against Servilius and Antony in regard to Caesar’s financial plans
Caelius Rufus and Cornelius Dolabella
In what year did Caesar serve a propraetorship in Spain
61
Who was the king of the Dacians during Caesar’s time
Burebistas
What tribe of origin is Ariosvistus from
Suebic
What tribe did Caesar expel from Aedui territory in 58 first conflict in Gaul
Helvetii
Name the Aeduan leader who requested aid from Caesar against Ariovistus
Divitiacus
Where did Caesar rout Ariovistus thus expelling the Germans from Gaul
at the foot of the Vosges
Name Caesar’s lieutenant who played a boy role in the battle with his cavalry charge
P. Crassus
Where did Caesar station his troops during the winter of 58-59
Vesontio
Who were the first Gauls to organize resistance against Caesar in 57 once they had learned of his plan to annex Gaul
Belgae
Name the tribe in northern Gaul who led a surprise attack on Caesar’s army in 57
Nervii
What tribe of Brittany led a revolt on the seas against Caesar in Gaul in 56
Veneti
Name Caesar’s admiral who defeated the Veneti, using scythes
D. Brutus
Caesar invaded Germany in 55. For how long did he stay
18 days
When did Caesar first cross the English Channel
55
Name the king of the Eburones who led a revolt in 53 and slaughtered a Roman legion, similarly to the Caudine Forks disaster
Ambiorix
Name Caesar’s lieutenant who was being put to siege by the Nervii
Q. Cicero
Where did Vercingetorix attempt to starve out Caesar’s army in 52
Avanicum
Where did Caesar suffer a defeat in 52
Gergovia
Where was the final battle of the Gallic war
Alesia
Name the tribune whom Caesar used to banish Cicero
Clodius - 58
Where did Clodius send Cato the Younger
Cyprus
What two laws did Clodius appeal
Aelian and Fufian
On what grounds was Cicero banished
Putting ciitzens to death without a trial
Name the rival tribune who Pompey used to counter Clodius
T. Annius Milo
Name the nobleman, a candidate for the consulship in 55, who propsed a bill for the recall of Caesar from Gaul at the earliest possible moment
L. Domitius Ahenobarbus
Where did the members of the First Triumvirate meet in 56 to restore their agreements
Luca
What were the agreements made at Luca
Pompey and Crassus became consuls for 55. They then pass legislation extending Caesar’s proconsulship in Gaul for 5 years
What law extended Caesar’s proconsulship in Gaul
Lex Licinia Pompeia
What provinces did Pompey and Crassus elect to govern
Pompey - Spain, Crassus - Syria
Who, acting as governor of Syria, reinstated Ptolemy Auletes
A. Gabinius
Due to the disorder in Rome, who did the Senate appoint sole consul for 52
Pompey
Who did Pompey later take as his consular colleague
Metellus Scipio
Who were the optimates successful in prosecuting in 54 for extortion in Syria
A. Gabinius
Name the consul who rejected Caesar’s plea for an extention of his command in Gaul to 49
M. Claudius Marcellus (consul in 51)
What tribune vetoed C. Marcellus’ measure to recall Caesar on March 1 50
Scribonius Curio
What did Curio propose for Caesar and Pompey
Joint disarmament
On what day did the Senate pass an Emergency Decree, giving virtual control of the Republic to Pompey
Jan 7, 49
What supporter of Caesar wrote a history of the civil war
Asinius Pollio
Who did the Senate nominate to take command of Transalpine Gaul in 49
L. Domitius Ahenobarbus
Name the extremist consul of 49 who opposed Caesar
L. Cornelius Lentulus
Name the lieutenant of Caesar during the Gallic war, who defected to Pompey’s camp during the Civil War
T. Labienus
Who attempted to intercept and defeat Caesar’s army at Corfinium, but was completely incircled by Caesar’s army
L. Domitius Ahenobarbus
When Caesar returned to Rome in 49, who did he find to convoke the rump senate
M. Aemilius Lepidus - praetor
What governor of Africa and king of Numidia declared war against Caesar in 49
P. Attius Varus and Juba I
Who did Caesar commission to command an army against them
C. Scribonius Curio
Name Pompey’s deputy governors of Spain whom Caesar led an army against, and defeated, in 49 at Illerda
L. Afranius and M. Petreius
What two lieutenants of Caesar captured Pompeian forces at Massilia
D. Brutus and Trebonius
When was the first time Caesar held the dictatorship
49, for 11 days
When was the second time that Caesar held the consulship
48
Name the battle in 48 which saw the defeat of Caesar at the hands of Pompey
Dyrrachium
Where did Caesar retreat to after Dyrrachium
Thessaly
Who was involved in a dynastic dispute when Caesar arrived in Egypt in 48
Ptolemy XiI and Cleopatra
Who did Caesar transfer power to after he put Ptolemy XII to death
Ptolemy XIII (effective ruler was Cleopatra)
Name the son of Mithridates who recaptured Pontus during the campaign of Dyrrachium
Pharnaces
Who did Caesar send to expel Pharnaces
Cn. Domitius Calvinus
In what year was Caesar consul for the 3rd time
46
What king of Numidia allied with the Pompeians in Northern Africa
Juba I
Who was in command of the Pompeian forces in Africa
Q. Metellus Scipio
Where did Caesar defeat the Pompeians under the command of Metellus Scipio in 46
Thapsus
What famous Roman committed suicide at Utica after the battle of Thapsus
Cato the Younger
Who did Caesar defeat at Munda in 45
sons of Pompey and T. Labienus
What Mauretania king aided Caesar at Munda
Bogud
After what battle was Caesar nominated to a second dictatorship
Pharsalus
Who was Caesar’s original magister equitum in 47
M. Antony
What two nobles raised a revolt in Rome in 47 in Caesar’s absence
Caelius Rufus, Cornelius Dolabella
What was Caesar’s contribution to the solution of public security in Rome
He banned all private clubs except bona fide institutions
Upon his return to Rome in 49 Caesar carried a bill to confer full franchise upon what people
Transpadane Gaul
After the battle of Pharsalus Caesar sent troops to quell the raids of what Danube tribe
Delmatae
Who led the expedition of 48-47 against the Delmatae
Aulus Gabinius - ended in disaster
Who suceeded A. Gabinius and held the Delmatae in check
P. Vatinius
Name the king of the Dacians during the time of Caesar
Burebistis
Name the Parthian king who defeated Crassus at Carrhae
Orodes II
What two campaigns was Caesar planning at the time of his death
Dacia and Parthia
Who made the first regular commission of gold coins at Rome
Caesar
Who did Caesar put in charge of Rome’s first public library
M. Terentius Varro
What Alexandrian man of science helped Caesar reform the calender
Sosigenes
In what years did Caesar hold consulships
59, 48, 46, 45, 44
Who was Caesar’s magister equitum in 45
Lepidus
Who were Caesar’s two chief confidants
L. Oppius and C. Cornelius Balbus
Where was the Senate meeting on the Ides of March
Theater of Pompey
Who was Caesar’s partner in the consulship of 44
M. Antony
Who was Caesar’s widow
Calpurnia
Name the former enemy of Caesar who became consul with Antony in 44
P. Cornelius Dolabella
Octavian was named as Caesar’s heir. Who was named contingent heir
D. Brutus
How many sesterces did Caesar leave to every Roman
300
Who province did D. Brutus take over in 43
Cisalpine Gaul
What Roman abolished the office of dictator
M. Antony
Where was Octavian born in 63
Velitrae
What two provinces did the Senate allot to Brutus and Cassius respectively
Brutus - Crete, Cassius - Cyrene
Where did Antony trap D. Brutus and attempt to starve him out
Mutina
Name the two consuls of 43 who joined hands with Octavian and defeated Antony at the Forum Gallorum and outside of Mutina
Aulus Hirtius and Vibius Pansa
Name the two former officers of Caesar who joined Antony after Mutina
L. Asinius Pollio and L. Munatius Plancus
Who marched on Rome and proclaimed himself consul in 43
Octavian
Who occupied the consulship with Octavian
Q. Pedius
What law confirmed Octavian as Caesar’s son
Lex Curiata
What was Octavian’s first act as consul
to institute a special court for the trial of Caesar’s assassins
Where did M. Antony, Octavian, and Lepidus meet in 43
Bononia
What tribune carried a law that legalized the 2nd triumvirate for 5 years
P. Titius
On what day was the lex titia passed
Nov 27, 43
What woman protested the triumvirs policy to tax the women in Rome
Hortensia
Who held the easter provinces in 43
Brutus and Cassius
Who did Dollabella attack and kill on his way to Asia
C. Trebonius
Who defeated Cassius in the “First battle of Phillipi”
Antony
Who defeated Octavian in the “First battle of Phillipi”
Brutus
What happened at the 2nd battle of Phillipi
Antony and Octavian defeat Brutus’ army, who then commits suicide
Who was Antony’s wife in 42
Fulvia
What pair, associated with Antony, attempted to discredit Octavian
Fulvia and L. Antonius
What two generals, loyal to Octavian, penned up L. Antonius in Perusia
Q. Salvidienus and M. Agrippa
Where did L. Antonius surrender to Octavian in 40
Perusia
Where did war almost occur between Antony and Octavian in 40
Brundisium
What were the territorial agreements of Brundisium
Octavian the west, Antony the east, Lepidus in Africa
Who did Antony marry after Brundisium
Octavia
Who took control of Sicily and the western Mediterranean
S. Pompey
What were the terms in the treaty of Misenum (39)
Sex. Pompey is recognized as proconsul in Sicily and Sardinia, and is to lift the blockade of Rome
Who did Octavian marry after he divorced Scribonia
Livia
Who was Livia’s ex husband
Ti. Claudius Nero
Name Livia’s two sons by Tib. Claudius Nero
Tiberius and Drusus I
What conference in 38 extended the life of the Triumvirate for 5 more years
Tarentum
Where was Sextus Pompeius’ military base located
Messana
Where did Sextus fight Agrippa in 36
Naulochus
Against whom was Antony planning a major campaign
Parthians
Where did Cleopatra and Antony meet in 41
Cilicia
Antony received monetary subsidies from Cleopatra. What did the queen receive in return
Antony hunted down and killed Arsinae, her rival sister
What provinces did Q. Labienus overrun in 40
Syria and Asia Minor
Who was the ruler of Palestine, captured by Pacorus
Hyrcanus
What legate of Antony recaptured Jerusalem
C. Sosius
Who became ruler of Judea in 40
King Herod
Name the Parthian king whom Antony dethroned in 34
Artavasdes
Name the children of Antony and Cleopatra
Alexander Helios, Cleopatra Selene, and Ptolemy Philadelphus
Who, by the “donations of Alexandria”, was proclaimed as the legitimate son of Caesar and king of kings
Caesarion
In what year did the 2nd triumvirate legally end
33
In what years did Octavian hold the consulship for the 2nd and 3rd times
33, 31
What battle took place on Sept. 2, 31
Actium
What was the fate of Antony and Cleopatra
suicide
Who constituted Egypt into a Roman province
Octavian
In what year did Octavian return to Rome with the treasure of the Ptolemies
29
In what year did Augustus serve as consul with Agrippa
28
What special office did Augustus and Agrippa take in 29-28
censor
