Mary Beards Empire Without Limits Part 2 Flashcards
What happened in 67 BCE, and why was it important?
In 67 BCE, the Romans voted almost unlimited powers to one man to clear a sea of pirates. This man was Pompey. This was important because the victory parade was a result, and the people were able to see what the generals and armies were doing abroad and what they were bringing back.
What is Beard’s evidence that the bronze urn she shows was carried in Pompey’s triumphal procession?
Beard’s evidence that the bronze urn she shows was carried in Pompey’s triumphal procession was that it had the name of one of the kings Pompey defeated scratched into the rim of the urn.
What is one of the ways that Caesar “outdid” Pompey?
One way Caesar “outdid” Pompey is that, not only did he have big victories, but he wrote about those victories.
What is the modern estimate of the number of people Caesar killed in Gaul?
The modern estimate of the number of people Caesar killed in Gaul was about one million.
What happened after Caesar crossed the Rubicon and returned to Rome?
After Caesar crossed the Rubicon and returned to Rome, a civil war broke out and it not only engulfed Italy, but most of the Empire. Ultimately Pompey was decapitated and his head was presented to Caesar.
How did Caesar die? In what way does his death recall Rome’s founding legend?
Caesar was ambushed by a group of his friends at a meeting of the Senate and stabbed to death. His death recalls Rome’s founding legend because Remus was also assassinated by his brother Romulus.
What three things did Augustus stress were necessary in order to be a successful emperor?
Three things that Augustus stressed were necessary in order to be a successful emperor were, 1) that you had to be massively generous to the Roman people, 2) you’ve got to continue building and, 3) you have to invest in conquest.
How does the Aeneid end, and why is this significant?
The Aeneid ends with Aeneas gratuitously slaughtering an enemy soldier who had surrendered to him. This is significant because, the story both celebrates Rome’s Empire and exposes its potential brutalities.
