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34 Cards in this Set
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What is wrong with the term client king? What does Sullivan say? |
Overly simplistic Rarely used in sources “Entirely indefensible” |
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What kind of power relationship does it presume? And why does it? |
Asymmetrical Renaissance scholars Eurocentric view of the world with Rome at the centre of the ancient world |
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What is a better term for a client king? |
Friendly king |
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D: What’s interesting about Commagene’s geography? |
Between two great powers Balancing a diplomatic tightrope |
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D: Who fought Antiochus I in 64 BC and what came out of it? |
Pompeius Magnus They both benefitted Commagene prospered |
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D: What model are client kings often associated with? And what’s wrong with it |
Buffer Limited, simplistic, more mutual than that |
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E: what are dedicated to Rome? |
Statues dedicated by Clients Temple to Zeus Olympus in Athens |
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E: what does Herod give to his people in Judaea and why? |
Amphitheatres and golden eagle in temples Jews hated him for it Shows his authority and powerful supporters |
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What does Herod dedicate to Augustus? |
He founds the city of Sebaste which is Augustus in Latin |
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What do some kings do for Greece and why |
Eurgetism to them because often phillhllenes Repairs port for Chios Herod: presided over the olympics and became member for life |
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D: What does the king have that helps Rome? Example |
Troops - light infantry - at all times Backbone of Roman defences Cicero letter to Cicilia - he said relied on troops from Deiotarus of Galatia |
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E: what does Dio say are exchanged by the relationship? |
Will bequests Augustus to kings Herod to Augustus and Livia |
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What does Braund say about wealth of kings |
Central to kings influence at Rome was his wealth or promise as wealth |
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I: What did Rome do to start most of the reigns |
Installed them Gave material symbols: sceptre, toga, tunic with palms |
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I: What did Josephus say about Herod and Agrippa |
Agrippa embraced Herod “like an equal” |
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What do client kings not have control of? |
Foreign policy Other wise they’re pretty much independent |
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D: How does Antiochus show that the relationship is complex? |
He knew caution was needed Married daughter to Orodes II Then warned Cicero in 51 BC Swapped sides again in 43 BC |
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I: What do scholars presume about Rome? |
Grand/clear strategy See client kings as a tool for imperial policy that is preparing for full incorporation |
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I: Economic and qualitative attributes of kings |
Cheaper, more effective Natural leadership qualities |
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How do Kings gain favour? Examples |
Bribery or gifts Herod: Antony to gain jurisdiction over Idamaea and Samaria Commagene: to stop besieging him
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D: How do client kings contribute to law and order For Rome? |
Guarding the frontier and supporting Rome with troops - they get rewarded with territory |
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D: Give examples of friendly kings helping Romans |
Herod: 38 BC with Antony at Samosata Herod: 14 BC with Agrippa at Sinope Archelaus: 20 BC Tiberius installed Tigranes III Juba II: Numidia put down insurrection of Tacfarinas |
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D: Who caused trouble by attacking a fellow client King? |
Herod attacked his neighbour without permission from Rome |
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D: What does the king have that helps Rome? |
Troops - light infantry - at all times Backbone of Roman defences Cicero letter to Cicilia - he said relied on troops from Deiotarus of Galatia |
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D: Apart from troops, how else can a king help |
Resources and supplies 69ad Aedui supplied for troops of Flavius Valens - Tacitus
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I: What do scholars presume about Roman imperialism? |
Grand/clear strategy See client kings as a tool for imperial policy that is preparing for full incorporation |
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D: Why are kings better than governors? |
They have troops all the time |
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D: What does Octavian do to Cleon of Gordiucome |
Legitimises him |
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I: What does the king need to operate? Especially when? |
Recognition from Rome, especially when they have no dynastic claim |
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What are the three reasons for leaving kingdom? |
Refuge from his subjects On trial for disobeying Rome Detention in Rome |
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C: What dedications did Antiochus build? |
Statue and monuments to gods - dedicated to Rome And to himself - divine king statues |
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C: What did Herod create a quinquennial of? |
Imperial cult festival dedicated to Augustus - modelled on Actian games |
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C: What were effective for both king and Rome? |
Their relationship Good conduits for diffusing Roman cultural influence Rome’s backing for king |
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C: What was the stylistic diffusion? |
Hellenisation - Greek being diffused into Syrian society |
