constitutional rights foundation
... The Roman dictator's power was absolute. He could rule by decree. He could even order executions without a trial. For centuries, Roman dictators served when duty called and gave up power when their terms ended. But in 82 B.C., a general named Cornelius Sulla seized control of Rome. Sulla's dictators ...
... The Roman dictator's power was absolute. He could rule by decree. He could even order executions without a trial. For centuries, Roman dictators served when duty called and gave up power when their terms ended. But in 82 B.C., a general named Cornelius Sulla seized control of Rome. Sulla's dictators ...
Gaius Julius Caesar
... Julius Caesar obtained power through brilliantly commanded military conflicts and bribing many key politicians. He also had a number of marriages that cemented alliances such as the marriage of his daughter to Pompey. He also held key political offices that he abused to his advantage. ...
... Julius Caesar obtained power through brilliantly commanded military conflicts and bribing many key politicians. He also had a number of marriages that cemented alliances such as the marriage of his daughter to Pompey. He also held key political offices that he abused to his advantage. ...
The Roman constitution
... The Roman constitution Modern textbooks and websites (including this one) abound with lists and diagrams with dry and theoretical descriptions of offices, assemblies and roles. These are helpful in understanding the basic principles of the Roman constitution and how it was used as a model by a numbe ...
... The Roman constitution Modern textbooks and websites (including this one) abound with lists and diagrams with dry and theoretical descriptions of offices, assemblies and roles. These are helpful in understanding the basic principles of the Roman constitution and how it was used as a model by a numbe ...
The Accomplishments of Augustus
... army by means of which I liberated the Republic, which was oppressed by the tyranny of a faction. For which reason the Senate, with honorific decrees, made me a member of its order..., giving me at the same time consular rank in the voting, and granted me the imperium. It ordered me as propraetor, t ...
... army by means of which I liberated the Republic, which was oppressed by the tyranny of a faction. For which reason the Senate, with honorific decrees, made me a member of its order..., giving me at the same time consular rank in the voting, and granted me the imperium. It ordered me as propraetor, t ...
Chapter 7 – The Roman Empire Study Guide
... 27. After the Punic wars, the rich were getting _________ while the poor were getting __________. 28. The _________________ were Roman brothers who died trying to reform Rome. 29. _____________ defeated Marius in a civil war and ruled Rome as a ____________ from 82-79 BC. 30. __________________ was ...
... 27. After the Punic wars, the rich were getting _________ while the poor were getting __________. 28. The _________________ were Roman brothers who died trying to reform Rome. 29. _____________ defeated Marius in a civil war and ruled Rome as a ____________ from 82-79 BC. 30. __________________ was ...
Republican and Imperial Rome
... Political Order • Tiberius Gracchus (168-133 BC) • The Populares vs. Optimates • Gaius Gracchus (159-121 BC) ...
... Political Order • Tiberius Gracchus (168-133 BC) • The Populares vs. Optimates • Gaius Gracchus (159-121 BC) ...
Triumvir
... agreements between Roman politicians, directed against the Senate and the People. (The Second triumvirate was later officially recognized.) First Triumvirate The Roman historian Titus Livy (59 BCE - 17 CE) described the First Triumvirate as 'a conspiracy against the state by its three leading citize ...
... agreements between Roman politicians, directed against the Senate and the People. (The Second triumvirate was later officially recognized.) First Triumvirate The Roman historian Titus Livy (59 BCE - 17 CE) described the First Triumvirate as 'a conspiracy against the state by its three leading citize ...
Chapter 5 Section 2
... Caesar and Pompey the Great • Caesar and Pompey -together conquered new lands abroad and the senate at home. ...
... Caesar and Pompey the Great • Caesar and Pompey -together conquered new lands abroad and the senate at home. ...
Ancient Rome
... • Citizens had the right to elect their leader (unless you were a slave or woman) • Leader ruled in the name of the people • Policy lasts for over 500 years ...
... • Citizens had the right to elect their leader (unless you were a slave or woman) • Leader ruled in the name of the people • Policy lasts for over 500 years ...
I - Humble ISD
... a. When Crassus was killed in _______________, Caesar left Rome in search of ________________________ b. He conquered the ____________________ in Europe, sending back ________________________ to the people, who gave him their devotion c. ___________________ of Caesar’s military triumphs in the Galli ...
... a. When Crassus was killed in _______________, Caesar left Rome in search of ________________________ b. He conquered the ____________________ in Europe, sending back ________________________ to the people, who gave him their devotion c. ___________________ of Caesar’s military triumphs in the Galli ...