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13 Cards in this Set
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Background
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Born to equestrian family
rose through his law career even though he wasnt REALLY patrician he won political power |
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when did he become consul? how?
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he ascended every position on the Curus Honorum all at the youngest ages possible
63 BCE at 43 he was elected to Consulship |
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Catiline affair
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during his consulship Catiline tried to overthrow the government
Cicero gave four speeches at the temple of Jupiter Stator, and was able to drive Catiline into exile He then executed Cataline's co-conspirators W/O A TRIAL |
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Caesar and Cicero
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During Catilinian Conspiracy Caesar disagreed w/ Cicero about the execution
60 BCE Cicero declined Caesar's offer to join the First Triumverate |
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First Triumverate
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Caesar, Crases, Pompey had a political partnership
people in the gov were scared of Pompey and didnt give him to much power, which caused him to join Caesar kind of illegal |
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Clodius Pulcher
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Clodius was born to patricians, but was adopted into a plubean family so that he could become tribune of the people
58 BCE Cicero's rival Clodius attempted to pass a law calling for the exile of those who executed Roman citizens w/o a trial (land reform bill) the bill passed and Cicero went to exile for one year in Thessalonika killed by rioters later |
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Why did they turn to Pompey
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there was instability, riots, etc.
Caesar was in Gaul, and moving away from the Senate to be more of a ppl person and gain power and votes Cicero had to choose between Pompey and Caesar |
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Civil War
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Cicero chose to stick w/ Pompey and the Senate
48 BCE Pompey was defeated by Caesar at Pharsalus |
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Caesar Assasination
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Cicero was not part of the plan
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Philippies
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Cicero wrote a series of speeches called the Philippies that denounced Marc Antony and praised Octavian
Octavian was Caesar's adopted son, and Cicero wanted him to support the senate |
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Second Triumverate
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Octavian and Antony put aside their differences and formed the Second Triumberate with Marcus Lepidus as well
legal 11/26/43 BCE, which many say is THE DAY THE REPUBLIC DIED |
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Antony
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demanded Cicero's proscription
his hands were nailed to the Senate floor nad his head was displayed |
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Legacy
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more of his writings survived than any other
he was deemed a "riteous pagan" so his work was saved by the early church |
