History
In what year did Spartacus revolt?
In 71BC
What did Gauis Marius do?
He made serving in the military optional
What year was Gaius Gracchus and his supporters killed?
In the year 121BC
What is the meaning of a triamvrate?
A group where three people lead
What is Latifundias?
It is large farms in the provinces worked by slaves.
Where did Rome control after the Punic wars?
Spain, Macedonia and the Mediterrean Sea
What is Auxilia?
It is when Romans recruited non-roman people to fight in the army
What are some issues that occured to Rome because of the expnasion?
Too expensive
Provinces rebelled
Latifundias increased
How was Tiberius Gracchus killed?
By an angry mob sent by angry senators
When did the 2nd triamvrate start and end?
Started: 43 BC
Ended: 33BC
What was one of the things Juilius Caser did when he became dictator for life?
He added a new calender called the Julian Calander and it was based on the Egyptian year 365 and a quarter days.
Increased the size of the senate and reduced their power
Made ppl living in the provinces citizens
Created jobs for the unemployed
What are the Idles of March?
It was the day Julius Caesar was killed by his friends on March 15th
Who were the members of the second triamvrate?
Marc Antoney
Octavian
Marcus Lepidus
Where do slaves come from?
From conquered lands
Couldn't keep a government land
Why did the senate declare war on Cleopatra and Marc Antoney?
It is because Octavian convinced the senate that they were conspiring to rule against rome
What did the Gracchi brothers both want to do against the senators?
Redistrube land to the poor and sell at low prices.
Started: 46BC
Ended: 44 BC
What happened in 46 BC?
Caesar forced the senate to make him dicator for life.
What did Caesar and Pompey do after Crassus' death?
They started a civil war against each other.
In what year did Octavian attack the Egyptians?
In the year 31BC
How long did the frst triamvrate last?
From 60BC- 53 BC
In what year was Tiberius Gracchus elected Tribune?
In 133BC
IN what year was Gaius Gracchus -Tiberius Gracchus' brother- elected tribune?
In the year 123 BC- 122BC
What were the members of the first three trimvarate members?
Juilius Caesar
Gnauss Pompey
Licinius Crassus
Who are equities?
A middle class of business people and land owners.