Roman History Republic -In Progress- Flashcards
Who were the first consuls?
Lucius Iunius Brutus and Lucius Tarquinius Collatinus
What happened to the first consuls? Eg. How did they die (fighting whose sons), were they usurped, ect.?
- Collatinus stepped down because his family name was “Tarquinius”
- Brutus dies while fighting against Tarquinius Superbus’ sons, the Aruns.
Brutus’ sons, Titus and Tiberius, were part of rebellion within Rome that tried to reinstall Superbus as king – they were executed.
Who was the second consul and what did he do?
o Publius Valerius Publicola (or Poplicola) became consul in place of Brutus
Was, with Brutus, Collatinus, and Lucretius (father of Lucretia) instrumental in overthrow of the monarchy)
Publicola originally tried to build his house on the Velian Hill but people were upset with this because they thought it meant he was trying to become king – he instead built it at the foot of the hill
Was consul four times, received the agnomen Poplicola meaning “friend of the people”.
When was the first succession of the plebs and how was it solved?
In 494 BC, Plebs succeed to the Mons Sacer (Aventine Hill) where the threaten to found a new town
Menenius Agrippa convinces the plebs to return from the succession (the parable of the “Belly and the Limbs”)
The Lex Sacrata creates the office of tribune for the plebs
What and when was the Battle of Lake Regillus?
o Battle of Lake Regillus (496 B.C.)
Famous battle that pitted the Romans against the Latin League + Tarquinius Superbus
Legend has it that the mythological Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, close twins who were sons of Jove, led the Romans in this battle
Roman commander was Aulus Postumius Albinus (the first dictator)
When was the battle of Mt. Algidus? Against whom?
o Battle of Mt. Algidus (458 B.C.)
Famous battle that pitted the Romans against the Aequi.
•Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus leads a relief effort to rescue Minucius’ army which had been trapped.
