Correct answers are in bold
red.
1. This guy was elected Tribune in 133 BC and was the first major player in this era, due to
his radical methods of passing a land bill. Who was he?
Tiberius Gracchus2. Tiberius' method of passing
his land bill was considered to be 'revolutionary' and 'radical'. What exactly did he do? -
He submitted his proposal to the Tribes directly, by-passing the Senate. Once and for all proving that they were not constitutionally necessary for passing laws.
4. Which one of these Tribunes was appealed to by the Senate to block Tiberius' bill? -
Tribune Octavius5. The Senate's authority was justified on total legal grounds, and their authority was also provided by the Constitution. (T / F)
6. Now as it turned out,
Tiberius had a brother who decided to follow in
his older brothers' famous footsteps. Gaius Gracchus was elected tribune in 123 BC, and immediately set about doing what?
7. Gaius passed a number of laws using
his powers as Tribune, the majority aimed at undermining the power of the Senate. One of them in particular destroyed a large chunk of the Senate's political power, called the
Lex Acilia. What did this law propose? -
The lex Acilia provides for equites as jurors in courts overseeing senatorial class8. The beginning of the end was marked by one of Gaius' proposals which was technically a
good thing, but opposed by the Senate and the people alike. What did this proposal involve? -
He proposed the extension of Roman citizenship to several Italian allied nations9. The Senate called upon a colleague of Gaius in the Tribunate to oppose all of Gaius' proposals. What was
his name?
10. In order to dispose of Gaius in a legal fashion, the Senate passed a decree which granted leave to the Consuls to ensure the safety of
Rome at whatever cost. What IS the MODERN (OR MOST COMMONLY USED) name of this decree?
Hint (In Latin)
senatus consultum ultimum11. The next most notable figure in politics after the Gracchi was none other than Gaius
Marius. Early in
his career, he was able to secure a marriage to a woman of a very notable and VERY well known (hint hint!) family. What was this family name, OR what was the
COGNOMEN of one of the most famous
members of this family? -
Gens: Julii Cognomen: Caesar12. Marius' next big break came when he was appointed a
senior subordinate to the
Consul, Metellus, in a major war. What war was this? -
He was with Metellus in early stage of Jugurthine War13.
Marius made a trip back to
Rome for the Consular elections, and pulled off
his campaigning so successfully that he won. What did
Marius primarily do?
14.
Marius won the Germanic wars largely due to doing something revolutionary, and for this,
Marius is also known best. What did
Marius do?
Gaius Marius transformed the Roman army from a militia army to a professional army15.
Marius made the terrible political blunder of allying himself with a particular Tribune after the Germanic war. Who was this tribune? -
Lucius Appuleius Saturninus
16.
Sulla was born of a
patrician family, and
had a
red blotchy
face that Plutarch likened to "mulberry with bits of of oatmeal in it"!
Sulla made
his way into politics, first rising to prominence in the Jugarthine War. He was appointed to what political position in this war? -
Qaestor17.
Marius did it again - he allied himself with yet another Tribune to recover some personal predominance in politics! Who was this Tribune?
18. According to Scullard, "a momentous event in Rome's
history took place." What
had Sulla done which was so incredibly important?
19. After
Sulla had won back
Rome and defeated
his enemies, he did something pretty gruesome. (Well, in Rome's day, anyway!) What did he do? -
He put up proscription lists ordering the death of all his enemies, 2000 in all 20. Sulla's consequent reforms for
Rome were like a breath of fresh air, and remained in place for the next 100 years. (T / F)
