Rebellions Against Tiberius Flashcards
(13 cards)
What was the mutiny of Tacfarinas related to?
The province of Africa between 15-24 AD
Tacfarinas was an auxiliary deserter leading a rebel group.
Who were the rebels led by Tacfarinas?
Moorish neighbours
Tacfarinas drew them into the war.
What did Tacitus describe Tacfarinas and his men as?
A ‘rabble of deserters’
This phrase depicts them as brutal and violent.
What was the outcome of Lucius Apronius’s attack on Tacfarinas?
Rufus Helvius saved a citizen’s life and gained honors
This act was notable in the context of the conflict.
What did Tiberius inform the Senate about regarding Africa?
It was disturbed by an incursion of Tacfarinas
He requested the Senate to choose a proconsul.
What was the typical punishment for the charge of maiestas?
Death and confiscation of property
Maiestas was a charge of treason against the workings of the Roman senate.
What did Tacitus reject to appear more ‘citizen-like’?
The title of Pater Patriae
His rejection reflects his views on the political atmosphere of the time.
What is a delator?
A professional informant in ancient Rome
They profited from making accusations, receiving a quarter of the value of those convicted.
How did Younger Seneca describe the impact of treason trials?
As a form of national madness
He noted that the burden was almost worse than civil war.
What incident did Tacitus recount involving Paulus and Tiberius’s image?
Paulus was accused of polluting Tiberius’s image by a delator
This incident illustrates the absurdity of the delatores’ accusations.
What did Tiberius declare regarding the prosecution of a guilty individual?
He would have interceded for his life, guilty though he was
This statement reflects Tiberius’s complex stance on justice.
Fill in the blank: The madness of maiestas trials was exacerbated by the rise of _______.
[delatores]
True or False: Tacitus was supportive of the maiestas trials.
False
He expressed his disapproval through his writings.
