CLST 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Tiber, Pontifex Maximus, Pater Patriae

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLST 103
• Professor: M Barbara Reeves

Document Summary

Once he becomes victor, last man standing for supreme power and roman empire is created, going to take on another title to replace caesar. Being able to join with two power man by taking on allegiance of caesar"s troops and shown to be a capable general. Immediately goes about solidifying his position in. Rome, show his importance there, and one of the ways the triumviri show their power, is by getting rid of opponents. Three men for the organization of the republic: triumviri rei publicae. Note names and titles on coins: marc antony: names showing clearly, marcus aemilius lepidus: names showing clearly. All 3 of them are going to decide who is an opponent to their success, m. tullius cicero 106-43bc is poster boy of this (marc. Showing himself as someone who is commanding troops, and is put up in. Roman forum center of roman politics and actually voted to him by the senate and the people.