Sullas Proscriptions

Question 1

Who did Sulla proscribe ? (5)

Answer 1

“Those who came to mind”
“Anyone who sheltered or saved a proscribed person”
40 senators
1600 equestrians
Ongoing violence spread and people proscribed for personal feeds

Question 2

How often did he proscribed people?

Answer 2

Plutarch says:

One day proscribed 80 men at once, then 220 the next day, then the same again the next day”

Question 3

What did he offer those who helped the proscriptions?

Answer 3

2 talents, slaves included

Question 4

Why did he proscribe people?

Answer 4

• Removed political enemies like the senators and equestrians (he later made it so equestrians couldn’t serve in juries anymore)
• Quietus Aurelius said he was proscribed bc he had too much land

-MONEY:
He needed money so he posted proscriptions of outlawed men with a price on their head, their property seized and sold for cash.

Question 5

Where was proscribed in Italy

Answer 5

Every city, not just Rome

Question 6

What was the result of the proscriptions ?

Answer 6

The senatorial numbers were down significantly, so then he increased it to 600 (almost double the alive original). Now majority of senate is loyal to him