CLA231H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Gaius Gracchus, Quintus Sertorius, Fasces
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6 instances of civil war up to now Today"s topics: (1) julius caesar"s first consulship (59 bce) (consular colleague bibulus) Excursus: clodius, tribune of the plebs (58 bce) (2) state of the first triumvirate, 58-53 bce (3) caesar"s gallic wars (58-51 bce) (4) on the brink of civil war (51-50 bce) (5) civil war (49-45 bce) During the lecture, take notes here. (1) julius caesar"s first consulship (59 bce) [consular colleague bibulus. Excursus: clodius, tribune of the plebs (58 bce) First order of business, get caesar consulship in 59 (which they did) Son in law of cato the younger (great grandson of cato the younger) Little or no hope that caesar and bibulus were going to agree on anything during joint consulship. Sure enough, when caesar proposed first bit of legislation, they disputed it. By taking up this particular cause, he made it clear that he was a popularist.
