People Flashcards

(29 cards)

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Ariovistus

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Leader of the Germani

Defeated by Caesar in campaign

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Aeneas

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Son of Venus

Father of Iulus (related to Caesar)

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Bibulus (M. Calpurnius Bibulus)

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Co Consul with Caesar

Harassed, forced in home = NO POWER

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Brutus (M. Iunius Brutus)

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Descendant of the first Brutus
Leader if conspirators to kill Caesar
Friend if Caesar = Traitor

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Caesar (C. Iulius Caesar)

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Political leader

Supporter of the Poplulares

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Caesarion

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Son of Cleopatra and Caesar

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Cassius (C. Cassius Longinus)

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Other leader of the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar

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Cataline (L. Sergius Catalina)

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Conspirator who lead a group of men to over throw Cicero/ Senate.
Executed under Cicero

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Cicero (M. Tullius Cicero)

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Political leader
Supported the optimates
Known for his books and writings on political science and speaking

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Cleopatra

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Appointed queen of Egypt by Caesar

Father of Caesars son

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Clodius (P. Clodius Pulcher)

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Rival of Cicero
Populares leader
Created law which exiled Cicero (saying that whomever had a man executed without a trial was to be exiled)

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Clodia

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Sister of Clodius

Lover of Catullus, whom he called Lesbia in his poems

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Cornelia

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First wife of Caesar
Daughter of Cinna (Populares leader)
Sulla demanded the two get divorced

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Crassus (M. Licinius Crassus)

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Wealthiest man in Rome

Part of the 1st Triumvirate

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Germānī

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Germanic tribe
Lead by Ariovistus
Defeated by Caesar

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Helvetiī

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Gaullic Tribe

1st tribe attacked in Caesars first campaign (defeated)

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Julia

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Daughter of Caesar and Cornelia (first wife)

Married to Popmey to solidify the 1st Triumvirate

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Marc Antony (M. Antonius)

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Caesar’s 2nd in command

Part of the 2nd Triumvirate

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Marius (C. Marius)

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Leader of the Populares in the civil war between Marius and Sulla

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Octavian (C. Iulius Caesar Octavianus)

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Adopted son of Caesar

Part of the 2nd Triumvirate

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Pompeia

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Granddaughter of Sulla

Caesars second wife (the cheater)

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Pompey (Cn. Pompeius Magnus)

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One of the strongest military leaders

Part of the 1st Triumvirate

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Ptolemy XIII

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Heir to the throne in Egypt

Caesar made Cleopatra queen instead because Ptolemys men killed Pompey

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Publilia

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Second wife of Cicero
Young and rich
Quickly married and divorced

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Sulla (L. Cornelius Sulla)
Leader of the Optimates in the civil war between Marius and Sulla
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Terentia
1st wife of Cicero
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Vercingetorix
Leader of the joint forces of the Gaullic tribes | Defeated by Caesar at the battle of Alesia
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Calpurnia
Third and final wife of Caesar
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Dolabella
Man accused of extortion and bribery Supporter if Sulla Faced Caesar in his first trial Caesar lost