People Flashcards
Caesar
formed the 1st Triumvirate, governor of Gaul, took part in the Gallic War, Crossed the Rubicon causing a Civil War with Pompey/Rome. Became dictator perpetus, stabbed to death by Cassius Junius Brutus.
Cicero
43 BC Died due to proscriptions in the battle of Philippi
Cleopatra
Queen of Egypt, lover of Caesar and Antony. Suicide of Cleopatra 30 BC: After the loss at the Battle of Actium Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide
Decimus Brutus
Conspirator in Caesars assassination, minor heir in Caesars will, got Cisalpine Gaul
Julia
Daughter of Caesar wife of Pompey, her death and Crassus’ death caused the dissolution of the 1st Triumvirate
Lepidus
Member of the 2nd Triumvirate, went to Spain to battle Sextus Pompeius, General in the Battle of Naulochus
Marcus Antonius
Friend of Caesar, opposition of Octavian, member of the 2nd Triumvirate, husband of Octavia, but divorces her for Cato, husband of Cleopatra, commits suicide with her, formed the Peace of Misenum. Marriage of Antony and Octavia 40 BC: Sealed the Peace of Brundisium.
Octavia
Marriage to Anthony sealed the Peace of Brundisium, then divorced by Antony, sister of Octavian
Octavian/Augustus
Gran-Nephew of Caesar, opposition of Marcus Antonius, member of the 2nd Triumvirate, made substantial changes to better Rome, husband of Livia, put on lavish games, paid for a lot of things out of his own pocket; put on lavish games and doubled the wages of the troops, quickly and illegally gained an enormous military base, formed the Peace of Misenum. Marriage of Livia and Octavian 38 BC: Octavian divorces his first wife and Livia divorces Nero. Drusus and Tiberius became Octavian’s stepchildren.
Ptolemy
Brother/Husband of Cleopatra
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius
fought against Sertorius with help from Pompey
Varus
Former governor of Syria, reported to have been a reckless and compulsive general, fought during the Varian Disaster, committed suicide.
Vercingetorix
Leader of the Gauls against Caesar
