roman civ quiz 4 - jay fisher

Critical Thinking

Not having the answer before asking the question

Principate

An era in Roman history when the princeps ("the first") dominated Roman politics but still negotiated power with the senate (and the army)

Damnatio Memoriae

The literal erasing of any written traces and destruction of any images of a political enemy

Praefectus Urbi

Granted all the powers needed to maintain order within the city. The office's powers also extended beyond Rome itself to the ports of Ostia and the Portus Romanus, as well as a zone of one hundred Roman Miles (c. 92 miles) around the city, Supposedly the office dated back to the kings of Rome and "reinstated" by Augustus

Praefectus Annonae

In charge of the grain supply for the city of Rome, Originally an ad hoc position, Became an official position held for life assigned to a non senator by the princeps

Imperator Caesar Augustus

Born Gaius Octavius (63 BCE), died 14 CE, Member of the Second Triumvirate, First Roman emperor

Gaius Maecenas

Adviser of Augustus and Patron of Vergil, Unofficial governor Italy while August fought Antony (Born 68 BCE, Died 8 BCE)

Tropaeum Alpium

Trophy of the Alps, Monument celebrating Augustus' victory over 45 Alpine tribes

Marcus Tullius Cicerone

Famous speaker and writer, Consul in 63 BCE, Killed during proscriptions

Vergil Aeneid

Epic poem about Aeneas, a Trojan hero who becomes ancestor of Rome

Res Gestae of the Divine Augustus

Autobiographical inscription, Presents Augustus as savior of Rome, Claims he restored the Republic (even though he held power)

Lucan The Civil War

Epic poem about the war between Julius Caesar and Pompey

Phillipi

Battle where Caesar's killers are defeated, Fought between: Second Triumvirate (Octavian/Augustus, Antony, Lepidus) vs. assassins of Caesar (Triumvirate wins)

Actium

Augustus defeats Antony & Cleopatra, Leads to Augustus controlling Rome

Res Gestae

Means "things done" or "deeds", Originally: official report by a magistrate after office, Under Augustus: becomes propaganda listing his achievements

Princeps Senatus

Senior senator chosen by censors, Spoke first in Senate debates

Marcus Antonius

Ally → rival of Augustus, Controlled eastern Roman territories, Defeated at Actium

Marcus Aemilius Lepidus

Third member of the Second Triumvirate, Eventually pushed out of power