Ghist 101 1st Edition Lecture 7 Outline of Last Lecture II. Romea. Centuriate Assemblyb. Tribal Assemblyc. Early Republicd. Hortensian Law e. Society and ReligionIII. Society in Early Republic IV. Middle republic a. Punic Warsb. Hannibal and Carthage V. Establishment of Roman Hegemony a. Just Wars Outline of Current Lecture I. Establishment of Roman Hegemony II. Middle Republic a. Provincial administrationb. Politicsc. Cultured. LiteratureIII. Late Republic a. Gracchi b. Gaius Mariusc. Cicero IV. Fall of Republic a. Caeser, Crassus, and PompeyThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Current Lecture- Establishment of Roman Hegemony o Ruling - emperor or state - Middle Republic o Provincial administration Lex Provinciae, a set of rules made by the commander o Politics Rise of senatorial familieso Culture Influence of Greek Culture Private education o Literature The language itself because a challenge for Latin speakers- Needed to speak more than one language to be an elite member of society Quintus Ennius- Annals Gaius Lucilius- Ancient father who happens to create comedies- Satire Religion- People were following Greek practice - Early openness- Later resistance o Case of Bacchus in 186 BC; Reasons for the suppressive God of drinking wine Thought Bacchus was destroying value of society Middle republic- Massive migration in which many other religions went to Rome o Created many issueso Made newly conquered people to be their slaves- Society o Slavery 50,000 slaves from Carthage Transformed the demographics of society o Public Construction Basilica Aemilia Via Appia Late republic - End of warfareo Economic recessiono Proletariats Working class - Reform of the Gracchi o Land, reform, citizenship, public revenues o Political murder o The state would get back land in the Roman cities - Career of Gaius Marius o Ruler of Roman Republic Lowered bar for Roman peasants to join the army Military reforms: force for instability - Democratic system weakened by civil war and owners that controlled private armies Six-time consul o Marcus Cicero One of the greatest Latin writers and politicians Upright figure Need to be virtuous – praised virtuous life Greek writer in the minds of the founding fathers ofthe United States Fall of republic- Caeser, Crassus, and Pompeyo Caeser had strong interest in waro Crassus – from a low family background Crassus was rich o Pompey – 6 years older than caeser and married caeser’s daughter Commander of Roman navy His function was to destroy pirates on Mediterranean o These three people became allies Everyone was surprised by these allies All became rulers of Rome Didn’t last long because death of Crassus- Death of Crassuso Died in battle field - Civil war between Caesar and Pompeyo Caesar’s daughter died after five years of marriage and the relationship between Caesar and Pompey went bad o Caesar created the calendar Assassination of Caesar - He died in front of
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