from Rome to Spain where his father had been governor. Crassus' father and brother became victims of Marius' proscription list during this time. Crassus was a successful officer during the Civil War from 83-82 B.C. He managed to win a key battle, the Battle of Colline Gate, which ensured Sulla a victory in the Civil War when he had thought all hope was lost. Even so, Crassus was never a big supporter of Sulla's constitution. After Crassus supposedly tampered with proscription lists, Sulla never
Events which stretch as far back as the reforms of the Gracchi brothers’ meant that the Rome was facing a Republic that was already deteriorating before Pompey had stepped into power. While Pompey’s quest for power was harmful, many other factors were also baleful to the Republic, and were hence instrumental in its decline. Gnaeus Pompeius’s measures to gain power were harmful because it was primarily a paradox to the principles of being part of a Republic with all its notions of shared and short
prepared, knowing that they were outnumbered close to three times over. From this battle, one can also analyze the effectiveness of battle formations. Although Crassus was advised to set up his army in a proven successful formation, he decided to decline the advice and set the ranks in the way he thought would work. Lastly, this battle is significant to the study of Greek and Roman because one can review the different battle tactics that may or may not have been successful. By Publius seperating from
Although in this époque, women rulers weren't accepted, Zenobia along with her husband led armies across Persia, winning a big battle at Carrhae and began to set up their presence in the Roman Empire. When Odaenthus and his eldest son were assassinated in 269 CE, Zenobia declared herself queen. She began to do the so-called "man's job" She will walk miles alongside the troops, and believed
Augustus’ command over the Roman military was unprecedented. The plurality of client armies answering to competing generals had been replaced by one army; Augustus’ army. However, Augustus was not his great-uncle in Julius Caesar who will henceforth be known as Caesar within this essay. He rarely took personal command over his legions. Instead, relying on loyal subordinates such as Agrippa and Tiberius. Hence, the key element to unlocking a question about Augustus’ competency as a military commander
Gaius Cassius Longinus, known as Cassius, is a very rational and manipulative person. He is controlling, greedy, and puts forth a lot of effort in the military. Cassius is a senator of Rome. He is a rebel at heart and also wants everything done his way. Cassius is known for "hears no music," which means that he is not evil, but could never be satisfied. Cassius is a different man to different people, depending on who it is he can be loving or ruthless, gentle or rough, passionate or mean. Caesar's
The river tore through the earth as a hungry worm, ripping its way to the ocean. Along the shore of the river stood an army’s camp, the war tents and gathering tents stood well-kept, but empty. Not a soul could be found on the camp, even the lowly camp followers had left. The men who inhabited the camp stood on a small hill nearby, they encircled the base of the hill as a man on top read a letter. “The Senate and People of Rome address you, Gaius Julius, and the men under your service. The Senate
The Acceptance of Suicide by the Romans The societies of the Romans readily accepted suicide as a normal act in their culture. These great conquerors and creators of government that even, the United States government is modeled after, considered it a noble act. There seem to be different reasons to commit suicide in Ancient Rome such as a failing in public life which is shown by the higher suicide rates in the Late Republic and Early Empire stages. There is also an attitude of the willingness
Biography of Julius Caesar Julius Caesar was a strong leader for the Romans who changed the course of the history of the Greco - Roman world decisively and irreversibly. With his courage and strength he created a strong empire. What happened during his early political career? How did he become such a strong dictator of the Roman Empire? What events led up to the making of the first triumvirate? How did he rise over the other two in the triumvirate and why did he choose to take over? What happened