CLST 201 Lecture Notes - Titus Annius Milo, Cisalpine Gaul, Gallia Narbonensis
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Caesar consul in 59bc: calpurnius biblius as colleague. 60bc first triumvirate caesar, pompey and crassus (pompey married julia, Caesar: wanted command of a province and army after his consulship. Pompey: ratification of his eastern acta and land for his veterans. Crassus: reduction in contracts for (publicanii=equestrian) tax-collectors in asia. 59 tribune vatinius gave caesar the stuff he wanted. Caesar: governor of cisalpine gaul and illyricum with 3 legions for 5 years, march. Also got tranalpine gaul and one additional legion when that governor. 5 year set length basically gives him immunity for any wrongdoing can only be charged the year after consular or proconsular position. Lex julia de repetundis: extortion law, designed to protect populance of provinces. Acta diurna daily record of all acts of assembly, motions passed, etc. Republic basically controlled by the triumvirate alone the beginning of the end for the republic.