Two Triumvirates were factors that lead to the fall of the republic. In the first one, including Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus, ended with all three people dead. Although Caesar took over Rome, he was assassinated shortly after. In the second Triumvirate, however, someone would create the new Empire. Octavious, or soon to be known as Augustus, was part of the Second Triumvirate, but when he took over he had new plans for the Republic. It is sad that, “After Caesar died, a Second Triumvirate formed
why Antony should be revered and followed. Connecting himself with Dionysus also indicated royal power. Since Alexander himself was "bound up with Dionysus," and his predecessors, the Hellenistic kings would displayed themselves as the wine god (by taking his dress and acting in his likeness), Antony proclaimed he was the successor of the Hellenistic kings, and therefore the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. To the East, this deification through Dionysus justified Antony's connection to Cleopatra and his
have possibly known for sure as to who the victor would be from the conflict that arose between Gaius Julius Ceasar Octavianus, Octavian, and Marcus Antonius, Antony. However, knowing what the ultimate outcome of the struggle was, one may be able to look back into history and offer key reasons as to why Octavian was able to defeat Antony. Ultimately, I believe there was not one key reason for Octavian’ victory. It was a combination of Octavian’s proximity to Rome, his favor with the citizens, and the
seeking the best solution so that Rome stays strong. Because of Cassius’s selfishness he tends to negatively affect those around him. One of the times this is shown is when Cassius gives letters from “the people” to Cinna and says, “take this paper and look you lay it in the praetor’s chair, where Brutus may find it” (1.3.142-144). Cassius is so focused on his plan to eliminate Caesar that he either doesn’t care or doesn’t think about how others will be affected. By giving letters that claim to be civilians
In the determination of whether Julius Caesar was an intelligent, political hero or an egocentric, dictating villain, it is important to look at all of the facts. Born in 100 B.C.E. and assassinated in 44 B.C.E., Julius Caesar was legendary. He along Pompey, and Crassus created the first unofficial Triumvirate which was negotiated to appease both the Roman citizens and the power hungry rivals. Still, this agreement would not last long. After Pompey’s wife, Julia Caesar and daughter of Caesar’s
made sense that Cleopatra would go after him next. When Caesar was assassinated it was debate as to who would be appointed to the throne next. This was the cause of the formation of the second triumvirate. In hope of finding another supporter she begins to analyze Rome’s head politics of the second triumvirate which consisted of Octavian, Lepidus, and Mark Antony. For her its was between Octavian and Mark Antony. She began to have an interest in Marc Antony and how he carried himself. She was
the period is often misconstrued. Pax meant not only “peace”, but “to pacify”, so while peace prevailed within the the empire, Rome was still exerting military force to expand its borders (Silberberg-Peirce 3). With this in mind, it’s important to look at the events that brought about the Pax Romana in the first place. This includes his rise to power, and the way he used it to take the major political, economical, and social strides that he did. Augustus’s part in the Pax Romana laid the groundwork
develops into the Roman Empire. The strong leaders of the Republic had conquered much land and people for Rome. The Roman Republic thus ignites Roman civilization, which leads on to the second step- the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire started off with leader Augustus, who was left over from the last triumvirate of the Republic. He felt that a new era in the state had been securely laid , wanting Rome to have a fresh start. During the time of the Republic, Romans were mostly fighting for land, without
the pirates from the Mediterranean Sea to protect Roman property. Caesar’s first military leadership experience was when he was sent to Spain where he commanded many troops in order to maintain a rebellion. While there, it is said the “First Triumvirate” was born, an alliance between Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus. This alliance helped him gain the upper hand, and begin his ascension into political power. With this political power he became Governor of Gaul, and once Governor he defeated the Helvetians
strangeness of the sight, not daring to approach of touch them, taking them for an assembly of superior beings. But then one [Gaul], bolder than the rest, drew near to one elderly senator, and... gently stroked [the Senator's] chin and touched his long beard; the Senator with his staff struck him a severe blow on the head; upon which the barbarian drew his sword and slew him. This was the introduction to the slaughter." (Nardo 32) The Romans didn't look kindly upon failures. After the consul Varro lost fifty