Fall of the Republic
What political title did Julius Caesar earn after defeating Pompey?
Dictator for Life
Name the 3 men of the 1st Triumvirate
-Julius Caesar...Pompey Magnus...Licinius Crassus
When small farmers lost their land due to debt, where did they typically go?
They went to the cities in search of jobs
What were the Auxilia?
Non-citizen soliders
Which two men led the assassination of Julius Caesar?
Brutus and Cassius
Within the first Triumvirate...who was the richest man in Rome?
Licinius Crassus
Why were there no jobs for displaced farmers once they arrived in the cities?
Most of the jobs were held by slaves.
What were the Equites
a middle-class of landowners and business people.
Which Roman politician did Cleopatra marry?
Marc Antony
What did Julius Caesar do to officially declare war on Pompey Magnus?
Crossed the Rubicon River with an Army
Why were owners of "latifundias" able to charge much less for their crops than small farmers?
The Latifundias could afford slave labor...small farmers couldn't.
How did Rome manage the governance of conquered lands?
Conquered lands were organized into provinces ruled by a Roman governor.
Which 3 men were apart of the 2nd Triuvirate?
Octavian...Marc Antony...Marcus Lepidus
How did Licinius Crassus die?
Molten gold was poured into his mouth.
What was the name of the slave who led a massive revolt against Rome?
Spartacus
By 146 BCE, what was the extent of Roman territory following the Punic Wars?
Land stretching from Spain to Macedonia
Who became the first emperor of Rome?
Octavian...who changed his name to Augustus
How did Pompey Magnus die?
Beheaded by Ptolemy XIII
Which Roman general CLAIMED that he defeated Spartacus?
Pompey Magnus
Which Roman general conquered the entirety of Gaul and bits of Britania?
Julius "The Man, The Myth, The Legend" Caesar