HIST 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Aedile, Prima Porta, Pietas
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Enlists men with no property in roman empire. Revolts and attacks on roman territories, 90-78 bce. 73 bce- rebellion of salves led by gladiator, spartacus. He wanted to run consul again, but he had to be in rome. 50 bce- pompey and senate demand caesar return to rome as a private citizen. 49 bce- caesar crosses the rubicon (river) and thus begins civil war. 48 bce- pompey defeated at the battle of pharsalus. Julius caesar assassinated in 44 bce (ides of march) Defeats caesars assassins in the battle of philippi in 42 bcc. They are defeated by octavius at the battle of actium in 31 bce. They commit suicide rather than suffer embarrassment of being defeated. Finally have ruling by one person in rome. 30 bce doors of temple of janus closed (peace) Ruling the roman empire (principate, 27 bce-284 bce) 23 bce senate gives augustus power of the tribute of the plebs and imperium maius.
