| A | B |
|---|
| novus homo | new man to politics, no connections |
| plot to overthrow gov't spoiled by Cicero | Cataline |
| concordia ordinum | joining of equestrians & senators to support republican constitution |
| who formed 1st triumvirate | Pompey, Caesar, & Crassus |
| consequences of 1st triumvirate | passage of veteran's and bill, Caesar 5 yr term as proconsul in Gaul, Crassus got financial concessions for equestrians |
| events that caused dissolution of 1st triumvirate | Julia died, Crassus killed, mass rioting in Rome |
| senatus consultum ultimum | empowered Pompey to order Caesar to disband his army |
| Caesar's response to senatus consultum ultimum | he led his legions across Rubicon & began an assualt on Rome |
| result of Caesar's reactions to senatus consultum ultimum | civil war erupted with Caesar fighting Pompey & optimates in Senate |
| Pompey's military strategy | attack Caesar in Italy with troops from Greece and Spain |
| how did caesar answer Pompey's strategy | began to build a fleet & subdued army in Spain |
| how did Pompey die | killed by agents of King Ptolemy XIII |
| how did Caesar consolidate power | put Cleo on throne of Egypt, defeated Pharnaces in Asia Minor, crossed Rubicon with troops, & destroyed what was left of Pompey's troops in Spain |
| Caesar's reforms | Citizenship to Gallia, sent Romans to create colonies, public works, & calendar |
| 2 men who plotted to kill Caesar | Cassius & Brutus |
| why kill Caesar | afraid of his power since he had weakened Senate |
| when was Caesar killed | Ides of March, 44BC |
| where was Caesar killed | in front of Senate at feet of Pompey's statue |
