Classical Studies 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 54: Cival, Quintus Sertorius, Optimates

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: Bernd Steinbock

Document Summary

Breakdown of sulla"s settlements (78-60 bc: pompey (104-48, crassus (115-53 bc, caesar (100-44 bc, cicero (106-43 bc) > the first triumvirate (60 bc): crassus, pompey, caesar. Pompey the great (106-48: gnaeus pompeius magnus, 1st served under his father during the social war. In 83 was a supporter of sulla: 78 victory over rebel lepdius, 77-71 war against rebel sertorius in spain, 71 triumph for victory of remnants of slave revolt. Supporter of sulla then lost sulla"s favor: extremely good at networking (loaning money, pompey and crassus want consulship for 70, pompey is 6 years too young, 70 consulship of pompey and crasses, ruin of sulla"s constitution. Why did it fall: unchanged mentality for roman politicians -> competition, professional army -> loyal to general not state. > ambitious individuals can find special commands and manipulate the discontent masses. Gaius julius caesar (100-104 bc: aunt julia was wife of marius, he was married to cinna"s daughter cornelia, educated in the east 81-74.