Rome II Flashcards
Two brothers
Equestrians
The rich plebeians
Two parties
The Populares
Optimus
Tiberians and Graci
Took land back stolen by the nobles. Given back to landless farmers
Brothers assassinate by the senate
Marius
Populare
Equestrian
Beat Juqurtha
Sulla
Optimus
Asked senate for benefits
Spartacus
Lead a group of slaves that assembled their own army
The 1st Triumvirate
Julius Caesar - political skills
Pompey - popularity
Crassus - money
Pompey
Was very popular.
Pompey Magnus
Pompey the Great
Out lived Caesar and Crassus. Became ruler of Rome
Caesars mistakes.
Declared himself dictator of Rome for life
Wore purple
The 2nd Triumvirate
Octavian - Western Europe
Marc Antony - Egypt
Lepidus - North Africa
Battle or Actum
Octavian comes after Marc Antony and Cleopatra. He stabs himself she kills herself with an Asp bite.
Augustus reforms
1) Reorganized the government in certain provinces of Egypt
2) Created an Imperial (civil service)
3) Wanted to establish fair taxes
4) Stationed troops on the Roman borders
5) Encouraged family values h
What were the Barrak Empires?
Consisted of 33 emperors. They were soldiers who eventually tried to become generals.
Reasons for fall of Rome
Too political
Too economic
Too social
Too military
What changed did Severus make?
Changed the nature of the Roman government
