idk just stuff i need to learn

Question 1

triple triumph 29BC

Answer 1

• aug made MA’s remaining kids with Cleo to take part in the triumph = viewed in poor taste as they were chained
• comemmorates Aug victories in Illyricum 35-33BC, Actium 31BC, defeat of Cleo and annexation of Egypt.

Question 2

first settlement 27BC

Answer 2

• senate confers name Augustus on Oct, and appointed Princeps “first citizen”
• Aug controls Spain, Gaul, Syria, Egypt
• Aug given imperium for 10 years. + right to declare war
• Senate declared clipeus virtutis (shield for 4 cardinal virtues; virtus, clementia, iustitia, pietas).

Question 3

why are the senate antiMA

Answer 3

• philippics composed by cicero starting 44BC. he was anti-MA and wanted to renew the republic
• MA attacks assassins at JC funeral and assassins flee rome
• MA presenting himself as JC’s successor
• attempt to rally senate against MA and later send army against him.
• they see aug as lesser of two evils so induct him into the senate.

Question 4

context of mutina

Answer 4

May 44BC MA wanted to swap his macedonian province for Decimus Brutus’ gaul.
he didnt wait the month until DB’s term was over and takes over gaul. senate think hes making a play for power so send army against him.

43BC senate declare him a hostis.

Question 5

why do the senate allow triumvirate

Answer 5

ratified by the 43 lex titia
- need military strength of triumvirs and political leadership in wake of instability
- still desire to crush assassins of JC
- if they kicked up a fuss, proscription
- triumvirate scheduled to last 5 years

Question 6

second settlement

Answer 6

• 23BC
• having held the consulship every year since 31BC, he gave it up to allow other noblemen the chance.
• awarded
• tribunicia potestas = status and privilege of tribune + can vetos magistrates senate
  *imperium proconsulare maius = complete military power
  *cura annonae = grain control to improve relt w roman plebs

Question 7

challenges rome faced in 23BC

Answer 7

• aug was sick
• plague in rome
• marcellus dies
• tiber river floods
• caepio and murena plot - to assassinate augustus = highlighted discontent of aug abusing power

Question 8

third settlement

Answer 8

• 19BC
• Senate granted Aug
  Consular imperium - proconsular lifelong powers
• ability to wear consul’s insignia in public regardless

Question 9

Gruen on settlements

Answer 9

“augustus is gaining power from offices he did not actually hold”