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🌇 Middle Republic Flashcards

1
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What war did the Romans fight from 215-205 BC?

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First Macedonian War

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What were the years of the First Macedonian War?

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215-205 BC

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What king of Macedon allied with Hannibal and attacked Rome in 215 BC?

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Philip V

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With whom did Philip V of Macedon ally before attacking Rome in 215 BC?

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Hannibal

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What war did the Romans fight from 200-196 BC?

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Second Macedonian War

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What were the years of the Second Macedonian War?

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200-196 BC

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What war began when Attalus I of Pergamum appealed to Rome for help against Philip V of Macedon?

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Second Macedonian War

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What king of Pergamum appealed to Rome for help against Philip V in 200 BC?

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Attalus I

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At what battle in 197 BC did the Roman general Flamininus defeat Philip V?

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Cynoscephalae

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Who was the victorious Roman general at the Cynoscephalae?

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Flamininus

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What is the full name of Flamininus?

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Titus Quinctius Flamininus

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What does “Cynoscephalae” mean?

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Dog’s Heads

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Who proclaimed freedom and independence for all the Greek states at the Isthmian Games of 196 BC?

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Flamininus

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At what event in 196 BC did Flamininus declare the freedom and independence of all the Greek states?

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Isthmian Games

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What war did the Romans fight from 171-167 BC?

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Third Macedonian War

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What were the years of the Third Macedonian War?

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171-167 BC

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What eldest son of Philip V rose to the throne and incited the Third Macedonian War?

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Perseus

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At what battle in 168 BC did the Roman general Aemilius Paullus defeat Perseus of Macedon?

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Pydna

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Who was the victorious Roman general at the Pydna in 168 BC?

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Aemilius Paullus

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After which war did Rome abolish the Macedonian monarchy and establish four independent republics of Macedon?

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Third Macedonian War

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What war did the Romans fight from 149-148 BC?

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Fourth Macedonian War

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What were the years of the Fourth Macedonian War?

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149-148 BC

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What upstart pretended to be the son of Perseus of Macedon and led a resistance against Rome?

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Andriscus

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What war began when Andriscus pretended to be the son of Perseus of Macedon and unite the independent republics?

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Fourth Macedonian War

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What war did the Romans fight from 192-188 BC?

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Syrian War / War with Antiochus

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What were the years of the War with Antiochus?

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192-188 BC

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What Seleucid monarch invaded Greece which sparked a war with Rome in 192 BC?

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Antiochus III

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In what year did the Roman general Glabrio defeat Antiochus III at Thermopylae?

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191 BC

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At what battle in 191 BC did the Roman general Glabrio defeat Antiochus III?

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Thermopylae

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What does “Thermopylae” mean?

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hot gate

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What Roman general was victorious at Thermopylae against Antiochus III?

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Glabrio

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What refugee did Antiochus III use as an advisor and admiral, albeit ineffective?

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Hannibal

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What battle in 190 BC was the last notable Roman naval victory over a foreign enemy?

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Myonessus

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Where did Rome earn its last notable naval victory over a foreign enemy in 190 BC?

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Myonessus

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At what battle in 190 BC did the Romans defeat Antiochus III and earn its last notable naval victory over a foreign fleet?

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Myonessus

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At what battle in 190 BC did Publius and Lucius Scipio defeat Antiochus III?

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Magnesia

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What two brothers defeated Antiochus III at Magnesia in 190 BC?

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Publius & Lucius Scipio

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What treaty of 188 BC ended the war against Antiochus III?

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Treaty of Apamea

38
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What was the full name of Cato the Elder?

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Marcus Porcius Cato

39
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What Roman censor ended every speech with the line “Carthago delenda est”?

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Cato the Elder

40
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What does “Carthago delenda est” mean?

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Carthage must be destroyed

41
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What “war” did the Romans fight from 149-146 BC?

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Third Punic War

42
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What were the years of the Third Punic “War”?

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149-146 BC

43
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In what year was Carthage completely destroyed?

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146 BC

44
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What Roman statesman was known for his stern manner, high moral standards, and love of cabbage?

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Cato the Elder

45
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What novus homo ended all of his speeches with the line “Carthago delenda est”?

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Cato the Elder

46
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What is a novus homo?

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first person in family to earn consulship

47
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What war began when Massinissa began making raids against Carthage causing it to retaliate and violate its treaty with the Romans?

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Third Punic War

48
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Who caused Third Punic War by making raids into Carthaginian territory which forced them to retaliate and violate their treaty with the Romans?

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Massinissa

49
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What adopted grandson of Scipio Africanus destroyed Carthage in 146 BC?

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Scipio Aemilianus

50
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What did Scipio Aemilianus do to ensure Carthage would never be able to grow crops again?

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salted the fields

51
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Who reportedly wept after salting the Carthaginian land because he recognized a similar fate for Rome one day?

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Scipio Aemilianus

52
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Why did Scipio Aemilianus weep after destroying Carthage and salting the earth?

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recognized a similar fate for Rome one day

53
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What Roman general captured Corinth in 146 BC?

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Mummius

54
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What Greek city did Mummius and the Romans capture in 146 BC?

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Corinth

55
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Who captured the Spanish town of Numantia in 133 BC?

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Scipio Aemilianus

56
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What Spanish town did Scipio Aemilianus capture in 133 BC?

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Numantia

57
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What last stronghold of Spanish resistance did the Romans capture in 133 BC?

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Numantia

58
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Who were the famous cousins of Scipio Aemilianus?

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Tiberius & Gaius Gracchus

59
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What is the modern day name of Lusitania?

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Portugal

60
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What was the ancient name of Portugal?

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Lusitania

61
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What Lusitanian shepherd led a five year resistance against the Romans?

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Viriathus

62
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Who captured an army of 50,000 Romans in Lusitania in 141 BC?

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Viriathus

63
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After he freed a trapped army of 50,000 Romans in return for peace, what Lusitanian shepherd was killed by three traitors?

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Viriathus

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From 146-141 BC who led an army of Lusitanians in resistance to the Romans?

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Viriathus

65
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How did Viriathus die?

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Romans bribed traitors to kill him in his sleep

66
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What Spanish stronghold did the Romans starve into submission in 133 BC?

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Numantia

67
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Who negotiated with Numantia for the release of 20,000 Roman soldiers in 137 BC?

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Tiberius Gracchus

68
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With what city did Tiberius Gracchus negotiate for the release of 20,000 Roman soldiers in 137 BC?

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Numantia

69
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Who bequeathed his kingdom of Pergamum to the Romans in 133 BC?

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Attalus III

70
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What kingdom did Attalus III bequeathe to the Romans in his will in 133 BC?

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Pergamum

71
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Name both Gracchi brothers?

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Tiberius & Gaius Gracchus

72
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Who were the famous sons of Cornelia whom she called her “jewels”?

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Tiberius & Gaius Gracchus

73
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What did Cornelia call her sons Tiberius & Gaius Gracchus?

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her jewels

74
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Who was the famous father of Cornelia, the mother of the Gracchi?

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Scipio Africanus

75
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What is a tribune?

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an official elected to represent the rights of the plebeians

76
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How many tribunes were elected each year?

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10

77
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What unique power did tribunes have?

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power to veto legislation

78
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Which political office had the power to veto legislation?

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tribune

79
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What tribune was killed in 132 BC for seeking re-election?

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Tiberius Gracchus

80
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What tribune of 133 BC was killed for proposing radical legislation which favored the plebeians?

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Tiberius Gracchus

81
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What tribune of 123 BC was re-elected before he was killed for proposing radical legislation?

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Gaius Gracchus

82
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What type radical legislation did both Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus try to introduce?

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redistribution of large estates of land

83
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What tribune proposed the creation of the colony Iunonia by redeveloping the area of Carthage?

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Gaius Gracchus

84
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What colony did Gaius Gracchus propose establishing on the site of Carthage?

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Iunonia

85
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Who led the mob which killed Tiberius Gracchus?

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Scipio Nasica

86
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Whose death was brought about by Scipio Nasica and an angry mob?

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Tiberius Gracchus

87
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What consul was responsible for killing Gaius Gracchus?

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Lucius Opimius

88
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Whose death was brought about by Lucius Opimius and the SCU?

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Gaius Gracchus

89
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What is a Senatus Consultum Ultimum?

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supreme decree of the Senate

90
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Who was given the Senatus Consultum Ultimum to kill Gaius Gracchus?

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Lucius Opimius

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