Classical Beliefs and Ideas: Politics of the Late Roman Republic Flashcards
In what year was the revolt of Lepidus?
77
In what year was the campaign against Sertorius in Spain?
81-72BC
When was the slave uprising in Italy and who led it?
73-71, Spartacus
In what year was the joint consulship of Pompey and Crassus?
70BC
In 70 BCE, Cicero successfully prosecuted which corrupt governor?
Verres
What was the Lex Gabinia, and in what year was it propose?
Special powers to clear the pirates, 67
In what year was the Lex Manilia proposed, and what was it?
66, command against Mithridates, plus control of Cilicia, Bithynia and Pontus
What 3 proposals did Pompey put forward in his Eastern settlement?
New provinces, city building, client states
In what year was Cicero’s consulship?
63
Who also ran for the two positions?
Cataline, Antonius Hybrida
In what year was the Catiline conspiracy?
63
Why was the execution of the conspirators controversial?
Illegal to execute Roman citizens without trial
What was Cicero’s ideal of ‘Concordia Ordinum’?
Harmony of the orders: senate and equites working together for stability of state/shared
interests
In what year was the Bona Dea scandal, and who was the culprit?
62, Clodius
What was the political coalition formed by Pompey, Caesar and Crassus in 60 BCE known as?
First Triumvirate
In what year was Caesars consulship
59BC
Who was the co-consul that year (of Caesars consulship)
Biblius
In what year did Clodius change his status from patrician to Plebian and why?
59BC, To become tribune
In what year was Cicero exiled and why?
58BC retracted law/catalus’ story
