Classical Beliefs and Ideas: Politics of the Late Roman Republic Flashcards

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In what year was the revolt of Lepidus?

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77

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In what year was the campaign against Sertorius in Spain?

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81-72BC

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When was the slave uprising in Italy and who led it?

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73-71, Spartacus

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In what year was the joint consulship of Pompey and Crassus?

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70BC

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In 70 BCE, Cicero successfully prosecuted which corrupt governor?

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Verres

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What was the Lex Gabinia, and in what year was it propose?

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Special powers to clear the pirates, 67

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In what year was the Lex Manilia proposed, and what was it?

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66, command against Mithridates, plus control of Cilicia, Bithynia and Pontus

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What 3 proposals did Pompey put forward in his Eastern settlement?

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New provinces, city building, client states

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In what year was Cicero’s consulship?

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63

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Who also ran for the two positions?

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Cataline, Antonius Hybrida

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In what year was the Catiline conspiracy?

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63

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Why was the execution of the conspirators controversial?

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Illegal to execute Roman citizens without trial

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What was Cicero’s ideal of ‘Concordia Ordinum’?

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Harmony of the orders: senate and equites working together for stability of state/shared
interests

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In what year was the Bona Dea scandal, and who was the culprit?

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62, Clodius

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What was the political coalition formed by Pompey, Caesar and Crassus in 60 BCE known as?

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First Triumvirate

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In what year was Caesars consulship

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59BC

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Who was the co-consul that year (of Caesars consulship)

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Biblius

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In what year did Clodius change his status from patrician to Plebian and why?

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59BC, To become tribune

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In what year was Cicero exiled and why?

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58BC retracted law/catalus’ story

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In what year was the conference of Luca?

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In what year was the joint consulship of Pompey and Crassus?

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when and where did Crassus die

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53BC, and Pithia

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when was Clodius killed

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In what year did Caesar cross the Rubicon thus declaring civil war

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Where did the senate and Pompey flee to
Greece
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In what year was Caesars second consulship
48BC
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Where did the Caesarian forces defeat the pompeian forces in 48BC
Pharalus
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in what year did Cato commit suicide and why
46BC, die free than cooperate in tirany
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In what year is Caesar's third consulship (and dictatorship)
46BC
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In what year is Caesar's fourth dictatorship
45BC
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In what year was Pompey’s sole consulship?
52BC
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In what year does Caesar declare himself 'Dictator perpetuo' and assumes his fifth consulship
44BC
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When was the assignation of Caesar?
15th of March 44BC
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Who is Named as Caesar's heir
Octavious
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When was the outbreak of civil war
43BC or 32BC
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In 43BCE, the second Triumvirate is formed between which 3 Romans
Octavious, Lepidus, Antony
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Why is Cicero assassinated on 7th December 43BCE
Put on list of eminies by Antony due to being a defender of the republic and Octavian
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List 4 problems facing the republic in 79BCE
Latifundia, Displaced farmers, Rural depopulation, Widening gap between the rich and poor
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By 2nd Century BCE roman, why had the Roman electoral system failed to grow with its population? Give one reason
Voting 'units' were constructed in a way which priveliged wealthy, elderly, and urban
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What was a tribune
Ten officials elected from the plebian order to act as a check on the senate and the cursus honorum
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What was a senator
Member of the deliberate assembly- Patricians or Plebians
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What was a Patron?
Someone who gave money/gifts to clients who in return gave them support
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What was amicitia?
System of Family alliances established
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What is imperium?
form of authority held by a citizen to control a military or governmental entity.
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Which scholar said 'Real power does not always reside where it officially appears to belong'
Scullard
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Which Scholar said amicitia was 'a weapon of politics'?
Syme
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What were the problems of governing large territories? Give one reason?
Wouldnt have loyalty to the Emperor but their own Governers
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What was a Governer?
Senator that took up a post in a province to defend the peace, collect tax, and send it to Rome
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What two political ideologies continually clashed with each other during 79-43BC
Optimates vs Populares