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Introduction to Greek and Roman History

Introduction to Greek and Roman History. Lecture 17 Caesar and the first triumvirate. 59 B.C.: Caesar’s consulship and the triumvirate Agrarian law to benefit Pompey’s veterans, Crassus and Pompey in the agrarian commission.

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Introduction to Greek and Roman History

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  1. Introduction to Greek and Roman History Lecture 17 Caesar and the first triumvirate

  2. 59 B.C.: • Caesar’s consulship and the triumvirate • Agrarian law to benefit Pompey’s veterans, Crassus and Pompey in the agrarian commission. • Caesar is granted a five-year command in Cisalpine Gaul, Illyria and Translapine Gaul. • Tax-farmers are granted a waiver of a portion of their leasing payment.

  3. The Aquileia legions (Caesar, De bello gallico I.10)

  4. Caesar in Gaul, 58-51 B.C.

  5. The empire before Caesar’s conquests

  6. The empire after Caesar’s conquests

  7. Denarius of Julius Caesar, 48-47 B.C. R/ Head of a goddess wearing an oak leaf wreath on obverse (Clementia? Pietas?) V/: Gallic military trophy holding an oval shield, Gallic trumpet (carnyx); there is an axe topped with an animal head on the right.Berlin, Pergamon Museum.

  8. 56 B.C.:Luca

  9. The triumvirate according to Cato Jr. A conspiracy for the division of the supreme power and the abolition of the constitution Plutarch, Life of Cato the Younger, 41.2

  10. Pompey in Syria

  11. 53: Battle of Carrhae

  12. 52: Pompey’s consulship • Lex pompeia de iure magistratuum: candidates for magistracies had to be present in Rome. • Pompey’s command is extend for further five years

  13. December 50 B.C. • The Senate vote that both proconsuls, Caesar and Pompey should give up their provinces. • The consul Caius Marcellus grants Pompey power for the military defence of the state.

  14. January 49

  15. Corfinium, February 49

  16. Civil War, 49-44 B.C.

  17. 9th August 48, Battle of Pharsalus

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