Rome Flashcards
Gaius Gracchus
2nd century
Continued his brothers land policy, made more small time farmers
Less poor
Marius
157-86
He was a general
Used his army to secure political power
Gave land to retired soldiers
Sulla
138- 78
He was a general, did the same thing as Marius
Created the Prosrciptions, it was a list of people that were going to be killed, mostly political
Killed all who voted against him
Consul
Beginning of 5th century
Represented the idea of a kingship
2 people
Deterioration lead to monarchy
Senate
Beginning of 5th century 300 people Represented the few Aristocracy Deterioration leads to oligarchy
Tribunes
Beginning of 5th century 5 people Represented the many Democracy Deterioration lead to mob rule
1st Triumuvirate
1st century
Political alliance to end civil war
Julius Caesar
1st century
Won the political fight
Dictator
March 15, 44, was stabbed by senators to death
Tiberius Gracchus
2nd century
Was a tribune
Redistributed land, would take illegal land and give it to poor people
Other senators did like him so he was clubbed to death