CLA233H1 Lecture Notes - Centuriate Assembly, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, Gallic Wars

• School: UTSG
• Department: Classics
• Course: CLA233H1
• Professor: Erik Gunderson

Document Summary

Northern and western fronts: spanish provinces in 197 bc, gallic wars 58-51 bc (caesar is general) Intervention in and annexation of southern gaul in 121 bc. Types of assemblies: comitia curiata, comitia centuriata, comitia tributa. Comitia curiata: archaic, patricians organised into 30 curiae, had exclusive power to grant imperium, a vestigial assembly in the republic: ratify decisions of the comitia centuriata. Comitia centuriata: the army assembly, overseen by the consuls, divided by property, heavily weighted towards rich, unequal distribution of members in each century inequality cornerstone of roman life, no power to propose intiatives. Comitia tributa/concilium plebis: the tribal assembly, overseen by the tribunes, 35 tribes; 4 urban, legislative powers, the most democratic element of the republican constitution. Patron would stand up for client in court. Client would attend upon the patron, especially when running for office. Clients are supposed to vote for their patrons, no secret ballet initially so these votes could be.