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only augustus quotes Flashcards

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“In his final will Caesar named three heirs… at the end he adopted Gaius Octavius as Caesar.”

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Seutonius

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Seutonius - Will of Caesar

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“In his final will Caesar named three heirs… at the end he adopted Gaius Octavius as Caesar.”

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“Immediately a great mass of people flocked to him from all quarters, as he was Caesar’s son.”

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Appian

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Appian - Augustus’ followers

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“Immediately a great mass of people flocked to him from all quarters, as he was Caesar’s son.”

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“It ordered me, as proprietor, with the consuls to “see the Republic suffered no harm.””

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Augustus

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Augustus - why he fought in the Battle of Mutina

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“It ordered me, as proprietor, with the consuls to “see the Republic suffered no harm.””

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“There was a persistent rumour that Caesar caused both deaths, so that … he could take over the victorious armies for himself.”

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Seutonius

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Seutonius on the rumour of Hirtius and Pansa’s deaths.

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“There was a persistent rumour that Caesar caused both deaths, so that … he could take over the victorious armies for himself.”

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“Caesar and Antony changed from hostility to friendship on an island… near Mutina.”

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Appian

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Appian on the creation of the Second Triumvirate

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“Caesar and Antony changed from hostility to friendship on an island… near Mutina.”

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“You had scattered abroad all relics of the republic.”

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Cicero

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Cicero to Antony

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“You had scattered abroad all relics of the republic.”

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“Orders were given to bring the heads of all to the triumvirs for a fixed reward.”

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Appian

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Appian on the proscriptions

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“Orders were given to bring the heads of all to the triumvirs for a fixed reward.”

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“He showed no moderation in victory, but sent Brutus’ head to Rome to be cast by Caesar’s statue.”

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Seutonius

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Seutonius on Antony’s kindness to the conspirators.

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“He showed no moderation in victory, but sent Brutus’ head to Rome to be cast by Caesar’s statue.”

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“Lucius Antonius, relying on his position as consul and his brother’s power, attempted a revolution, but Caesar forced him to take refuge in Perusia and then starved him into surrender.”

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Seutonius

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Seutonius on the Siege of Perusia

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“Lucius Antonius, relying on his position as consul and his brother’s power, attempted a revolution, but Caesar forced him to take refuge in Perusia and then starved him into surrender.”

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“He executed very many, answering all pleas for mercy with the words, “You must die.””

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Seutonius

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Seutonius on the punishment for the revoluters after the Siege of Perusia.

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“He executed very many, answering all pleas for mercy with the words, “You must die.””

21
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“They decided Caesar and Antony should forget the past and be friends for the future.”

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Appian

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Appian on the Peace of Brundisium

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“They decided Caesar and Antony should forget the past and be friends for the future.”

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“Caesar and Antony came to meet Sextus at Misenum.”

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Cassius Dio

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Cassius Dio on the Treaty of Misenum

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“Caesar and Antony came to meet Sextus at Misenum.”

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“I freed the sea from pirates.”

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Augustus

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Augustus on the defeat of Sextus Pompeius

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“I freed the sea from pirates.”

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“It was plain to everyone that their reason for making peace was their fear of each other’s forces, and the pressures they were under.”

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Cassius Dio

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Cassius Dio on the reason behind the treaty of Misenum.

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“It was plain to everyone that their reason for making peace was their fear of each other’s forces, and the pressures they were under.”

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“Ordered his body to be buried in Alexandria actually by her side. These revelations so enraged the people that they believed all the other rumours as well: that if Antony gained sole power he would grant their city to Cleopatra and transfer the government to Egypt.”

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Cassius Dio

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Cassius Dio on Antony’s will.

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“Ordered his body to be buried in Alexandria actually by her side. These revelations so enraged the people that they believed all the other rumours as well: that if Antony gained sole power he would grant their city to Cleopatra and transfer the government to Egypt.”

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“All Italy voluntarily swore allegiance to me and demanded me as leader in the war which I was victorious at Actium.”

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Augustus

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Augustus on his dictatorship after Actium.

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“All Italy voluntarily swore allegiance to me and demanded me as leader in the war which I was victorious at Actium.”

33
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“After the battle at Actium on 2 September… Caesar had all power alone, and the count of years of his reign strictly begins from that day.”

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Cassius Dio

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Cassius Dio - Augustus’ years of reign.

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“After the battle at Actium on 2 September… Caesar had all power alone, and the count of years of his reign strictly begins from that day.”

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“He also founded a city on the site where his army had camped… and named it “Nicropilis”, “City of Victory”.

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Cassius Dio

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Cassius Dio on the city that Augustus founded after Actium.

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“He also founded a city on the site where his army had camped… and named it “Nicropilis”, “City of Victory”.

37
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Augustus on the Temple of Janus gates.

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“The Senate decreed its closing thrice while I was princeps.”

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“The Senate decreed its closing thrice while I was princeps.”

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Augustus

39
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“Caesar desired… to have his monarchy confirmed voluntarily by the people, so he would not appear to have compelled them.”

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Cassius Dio

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Cassius Dio - Augustus not wanting to appear as a dictator.

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“Caesar desired… to have his monarchy confirmed voluntarily by the people, so he would not appear to have compelled them.”

41
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“Civil wars ended after 20 years, foreign wars put to rest, peace was brought back… validity was restored to the laws… old traditional form of the Republic was restored.”

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Velleius

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Velleius - restoration of the Republic

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“Civil wars ended after 20 years, foreign wars put to rest, peace was brought back… validity was restored to the laws… old traditional form of the Republic was restored.”

43
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“I transferred the republic from my power to the will of the Senate and the Roman people.”

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Augustus

44
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Augustus - restoration of the Republic

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“I transferred the republic from my power to the will of the Senate and the Roman people.”

45
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“After I had extinguished civil war… I was in possession of all power.”

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Augustus

46
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Augustus - the limit of his power.

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“After I had extinguished civil war… I was in possession of all power.”

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