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Succession Flashcards

1
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people thought Marcellus or Agrippa would succeed Augustus

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Velleius Paturclus

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Augustus had three grandsons: Gaius, Lucius and Agrippa posthumous - he adopted Gaius and Lucius (they both died before him)

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Suetonius

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3
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Augustus married Julia to a number of men for political advantage, eventually had her married to Tiberius to make him his step-son

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Suetonius

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4
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Augustus adopted Agrippa despite his humble origins

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Tacitus

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5
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Tiberius’ first act as emperor was to have Agrippa Posthumous killed

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Tacitus/Dio

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6
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People speculated about whether Tiberius and Livia arranged the murder of Agrippa PH or Augustus arranged it before he died

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Dio

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7
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Tiberius claimed he had not ordered Agrippa’s death and threatened to punish those who carried it out

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Suetonius

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Augustus mocked Tiberius for being austere, he only named him heir due to Livias pleading

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Suetonius

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9
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source believes Augustus selected Tiberius for his merit, letters from Augustus praise Tiberius

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Suetonius

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10
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Livia was asked to keep an eye on Tiberius to ensure he referred everything to the senate

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Tacitus

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11
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Officials were slaves to Tiberius

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Tacitus

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12
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Tiberius’ modesty was feigned

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Tacitus

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13
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Tiberius expressed distress at the new power he had

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Tacitus

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14
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Augustus’ will stated that Tiberius was his third choice of heir (after Gaius and Lucius)

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Suetonius

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15
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Tiberius didn’t make Augustus’ death public until Agrippa PH was dead

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Suetonius

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16
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Tiberius named Gaius and Tiberius Gemillus joint heirs in his will

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Suetonius

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17
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senate and people had to beg for Tiberius to accept position as emperor

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Velleius Paterclus

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18
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Germanicus and legions in ilyricum tried to revolt and restore the republic - Tiberius stopped this and was a hero of the people

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Velleius Paterclus

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19
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Tiberius responded to Germanicus / Ilyricum revolts by retreating to avoid them

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Cassius Dio

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20
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Gaius had the senate veto the joint heritage with Gemillus on the grounds Tiberius was out of his mind to name a child heir

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Cassius Dio

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21
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Gaius didn’t want to be grandson of Agrippa due to his humble origins, claimed his mother was born from incest between Augustus and Julia

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Suetonius

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22
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Gaius had Gemillus put to death along with other family members for trivial reasons

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Suetonius

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23
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People were overjoyed when Gaius assumed power - especially legions who knew him and his father well - power was immediately handed to him

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Suetonius

24
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Cassius Chaera and Cornelius Sabinus killed Gaius in an alley aswell as his daughter and wife

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Cassius Dio

25
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When Gaius died, Claudius was found hiding and declared emperor by a young soldier - he payed the troops to keep their loyalty

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Cassius Dio

26
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Agrippina tried poisoning Claudius’ food but failed, had his doctor Xenophon finish him off

A

Tacitus

27
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Claudius obliterated memory of days after Gaius’ death when people wanted a return to a republic

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Suetonius

28
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Claudius honoured all who came before him, even Mark Anthony

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Suetonius

29
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Claudius put to death those involved in the conspiracy against Gaius

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Dio

30
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Claudius was mocked due to his appearance and disability

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Dio

31
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Claudius was highly cautious - had everyone who came near him searched

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Dio

32
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Claudius was ruled by his slaves and freedmen

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Dio

33
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Claudius got rid of all Gaius’ unpopular policies and recalled those he had unjustly exiled

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Dio

34
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Claudius destroyed remnance of Gaius’ reign but declined senates appeal to officially dishonour him

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Dio

35
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Messalina hired assassins to kill Nero so Brittanicus would succeed Claudius but failed

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Suetonius

36
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Claudius’ slave Pallas encouraged him to adopt Nero

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Tacitus

37
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Nero and Brittanicus were joint heirs but Brittanicus was isolated & Nero honoured

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Tacitus

38
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Claudius’ death was kept secret till Nero’s position was firm

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Suetonius

39
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Nero was abandoned and declared public enemy by the senate, tried to flee to his freedman Phaon

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Tacitus

40
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While Nero was being searched for he had his slave kill him

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Tacitus

41
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Galba succeeded Nero - was not welcomed

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Tacitus

42
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Galba was hated, especially by soldiers and praetorians

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Suetonius

43
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Galba was assassinated and succeeded by Otho

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Suetonius

44
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Otho bribed bodyguards to win them over

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Suetonius

45
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Otho was defeated by Vitellius in battle

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46
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Vespasian succeeded Vitellius

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-

47
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Vespasian promised reversal of Nero’s laws

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Suetonius

48
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Soldiers were devoted to Vespasian - he was declared emperors in provinces before in Rome

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Suetonius

49
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Vespasians first act as emperor was to send grain to Rome

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Suetonius

50
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Vespasian died of natural causes and wanted his sons to succeed him

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Suetonius

51
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Domitian plotted against Titus when he succeeded Vespasian

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Suetonius

52
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Domitian strived to outshine Titus

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Suetonius

53
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Omens reported against Domitians reign

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Suetonius

54
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Domitian dreamed a golden hump grew on his back symbolising Rome would prosper after his fall

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Suetonius

55
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Stephanus concealed dagger in fake bandage and killed Domitian

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Suetonius

56
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Domitian named his sons heir, Vespasian and Domitian

A

Suetonius

57
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Soldiers were infuriated by Domitians death and wanted to deify him and avenge his murder whereas senators were overjoyed

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Suetonius

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