GRST 205 Lecture 7: GRST march - april

• School: University of Calgary
• Department: Greek and Roman Studies
• Course: GRST 205
• Professor: Lindsay Gayle Driediger- Murphy

Document Summary

Major developments: political and economic problems, further expansion of roman empire increased power for individual generals, political violence (four civil wars within 1st c. bc) Roman silver coin seen depicting two daggers and a cap - allusion to the ides of march. Coin artistry symbolic of the freedom the death of caesar brought. Tribunes of the plebs begin to use plebeian assembly against the wishes of the senate/elite. Rise of a middle class" of non-senatorial businessmen (publicani) > pressure for political influence. 10 tribunes of the plebs (only plebeians) (financial assistants to higher magistrates) There were many annual offices at the bottom of the cursus honorum ( course of offices) But there were far fewer annual offices at the top. You had to work your way up the ladder step by step. Had to be 40+ to run for council. Consuls and praetors are sent to different places.