Civil Wars Flashcards
(12 cards)
What did the rise of Octavian lead to?
One man rule in Rome
The Donations of Alexandria and the fallout between Mark Antony and Octavian led to civil war disguised as a war against Egypt, culminating in the Battle of Actium in 31 BC.
Who was the top man in Rome after the Marius and Sulla civil war?
Sulla
Sulla emerged as the dominant figure following the civil war between Marius and himself.
What characterized the aftermath of the Caesar-Pompey civil war? [Plut]
“Undisguised tyranny”
This term is referenced by Plutarch in relation to the political climate following the civil war.
What did rulers depend on to guarantee their power? [Appian]
“The rulers depended on the soldiers to guarantee their power … the soldiers depended on the men who had given them the land to continue in power” [Appian 5.13]
According to Cicero how did Octavian’s followers address him?
“His followers call him Caesar”
What change did P. Marin attribute to the Gracchi regarding the army?
“it would fall to individual generals to provide for their troops, and ultimately, reward them with booty and the possibility of land upon retirement”
What was the Senate’s situation during the rise of tyranny in Rome? [Appian]
“The Senate was inordinately terrified since they had no military force at their disposal” [Appian,
What did the triumvirate’s proscriptions achieve?
Elimination of remaining Republicans
The proscriptions were a means to consolidate power by removing opposition.
What did the denarius of Brutus symbolize?
Republicans’ attempt to gain Eastern support
This coin was issued during the period of political instability as Republicans sought to maintain power.
What was the impact of the Marius vs Sulla feud according to Plutarch?
“that most fatal feud, which did Rome more harm than all her wars together had done”
This reflects the severe consequences of internal conflict in Rome.
What did Manlius say in his speech? [Sallust]
“We are wretched and destitute”
This statement from Sallust’s ‘Catiline’s War’ illustrates the desperation felt by the people.
What promise did Octavian make to his soldiers? [Appian]
“Not engage them in any more civil wars”
This commitment was aimed at stabilizing the situation after years of conflict.
