First Triumvirate Essays

Juliane Smith Professor Mira Green HSTAM 302 16 July 2023 The First Triumvirate’s Effects on Traditional Rome In 60 BCE, three men, Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, Marcus Licinius Crassus, and Gaius Julius Caesar, came together to accumulate their resources to achieve their personal goals. This alliance is known as The First Triumvirate, but it is more correctly associated as a factio or an amicitia. The term factio was used by political opponents who viewed the trio as a tyrannical faction, while the

The First Triumvirate was formed in the middle of Rome’s Civil War to combat Sulla’s overgrowing power. “In 88 BCE, Sulla, one of Marius’ officers, revealed the danger at the heart of the new power politics by raising an army and marching on Rome. He forced the Senate to legitimize his command, campaigned successfully in Asia Minor, retook Rome, assumed dictatorial powers, and executed Romans.” (Frankforter and Spellman). Sulla then restored the Senate to its original dominance, however the Senate

The First Triumvirate is a term in the current Roman history of the first century BC. It is a convenient definition which is assumed to entitle the union of three men who control the government. “Triumvir” or “tresvir” means a member of a college of three members. It is known that there were duumviri, triumviri, decemviri, etc. groups of men appointed or elected to perform certain offices in relation to the state. However, the so-called First Triumvirate is comparable with these neither in origin

expedition in Gaul was to some extent the cause of the breakup of the First Triumvirate. While Caesar’s expedition in Gaul brought him unrivaled glory and status, which might have upset the First Triumvirate balance of power and turned the senate against him, due to instability in Roman politics, the alliance between Caesar and Pompey was already on uneasy grounds. Crassus’ death during his campaign in Parthia unsettled the First Triumvirate, resulting in a faceoff for power between Caesar and Pompey and

Eventually, Clodius actions started to affect the Triumvirate interest and in particular Pompey, after the arranged attempt for assassination by Clodius in August 58 BC. Pompey hide home till end of the year in fear for his safety and he uses proxies: the tributes, Titus Annius Milo and Publius Sestius, to recruit gangs to combat those send by Clodius. Pompey also supported the measure in the senate to recall Cicero back from exile twice in 58 BC and again in 57 BC. The Cicero recall was finally

words before dying. The quote translates to “ You too Brutus?”. Which brings up the question “ Was Marcus Brutus right about killing Caesar”. The history of Brutus and Caesar becoming so close comes from an agreement called The First Triumvirate. The First Triumvirate is a three person agreement between Brutus, Caesar, and Pompey. Pompey was a general who Caesar let marry his own daughter. There was one little thing though Caesar wanted to rule all of Rome and in order to do that he needed to

In the pursuit of power, Caesar became an ally with Marcus Crassus, the first rich man of Rome, and was involved in various Crassus’ political adventures. In 61 BC, Caesar was appointed to rule the Further Spain province, where he first became famous as a leader (in the campaign against the local tribes) and captured a lot of booty (Canfora, 2007). Caesar began a new stage in his career after returning from Spain. In 60 BC, Caesar entered into a secret political alliance with Crassus and Gnaeus Pompeius

Empire and had some of the biggest impacts on Rome. They were three of the most powerful leaders, and when their power and forces combined, the First Triumvirate started. Going from Republic to Empire, Rome went through many changes starting from individual influences, cultural and group influences, to taking on a whole new religion. “A triumvirate is a government by three people, all with equal power” (McGraw Hill 135). With these three individuals’ wealth and power combined together, it helped

Republic but the Senate did give him the honor he wanted so he turned against them and joined Mark Antony and Lepidus. They formed the “Second Triumvirate” which took out the army of assassins Brutus, and Cassius at Philippi in Macedonia, 42 BC. They then divided the

two (Mason). Their love affair was disrupted because Antony's brother and wife defied Octavian way back in Italy. Thus, Antony returned to the west to iron things out. Later on, Antony married Octavia, the sister of Octavian, after the death of his first wife. In 36 B.C.E., Antony returned to the east to beat back the Parthians (Encyclopedia of World Biography). As a result, his love affair with Cleopatra was rekindled. This time around, their affair was romantically and politically motivated. Mason

Julius Caesar left an everlasting impact on the world during his short time on earth. Julius Caesar started his reign in Spain when he became governor in 61 BCE, then only one year later he created the first triumvirate with his allies Crassus, and Pompey. As Julius Caesar continued his road to success, he became consul in 59 BCE. After becoming Consul for one year he spread his power to Gaul and became governor there in 58 BCE serving two four year terms. For the eight years Caesar expanded his

The establishment and breakdown of the First Triumvirate The Establishment of the First Triumvirate took place in 60 BCE when three political powers in Rome felt like their achievements were being completely disregarded by the Senate of Rome. Gaius Julius Caesar was an accomplished statesmen, Gnaius Pompeius Magnus, otherwise known Pompey a popular military and political leader and Marcus Licinius Crassus was richest man in Rome, a roman general and politician set aside their differences to form

Julius Caesar has returned from successful campaigns in Gaul(France)and Hispania(Spain)and has also deposed his most powerful ruler Gnaius Pompey. He has also secured Egypt thereby ensuring a constant grain supply for Rome and is now the most powerful man in the city. Jealous of his success, a group of powerful conspirators led by Cassius, Casca and Metellius Cimber plan to assassinate Caesar before he secures his power fully. To do this they win over Marcus Brutus, Caesar's close friend and ally

Caesar left without any means to support his family and cautious of Sulla’s change of mind, decided to flee Rome and join the army. The stripping of his priesthood title allowed him to do so. Caesar served under Marcus Minithius  Thermus in Asia and Servilius Isauricus in Cilicia (southern region of the Asian Minor). His efforts were admirable and effective; it earned him the Civic Crown (the second highest military achievement). He was promoted to the staff of the military legate whose aim was to

and merchants, while Hannibal was born into a military family. Hannibal’s father, Hamilcar Barca, had the biggest impact on Hannibal’s life. His father was a Carthaginian general and devoted himself to improving Carthage after their defeat in the first Punic War. When Hannibal was still a young boy, Hamilcar took him and created a new colony called ‘New Carthage’ located in Spain. There, he trained Hannibal to hate the Romans and made him promise to always despise them. Sadly, when Hannibal was 19

The tendency of the mind is described as follows: "For him who has conquered the mind, the mind is the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so, his mind will remain the greatest enemy." This goes on to explain that the greatest strategists are who they are because of their controlled mind, since strategies have existed ever since the human mind was known. The word “strategy” originates from the Greek word “strategos” which means “a general”, “army”, “lead” or “plan of destruction of

'Assess the significance of Pompey's early military and political career' Pompey's early political and military career were extremely significant and a leading factor to his success in the future positions he held in his time. He was born into both the political and military world, due to his father, Strabo, being in a high political position, eventually becoming consul. His father also impacted his military knowledge, being in command of his son for two years. At a young age, 23, Pompey was already

Over this past month my noble man Caesar has ridden this world of pompey. After this courageous act occurred, the people of Rome decided to make him king. Soon after his return the feast of lubrical had approached. Us noblemen met up in a public place to celebrate. At that time a rumor had been spreading that the people of rome wanted to crown caesar. This was ignored and the day had gone on. Something significant happened during this festival. It was when i met Cassius. After our conversation I

A few weeks later conflicts erupted all over the empire between pompeys and Casars legions creating all out war between the two military genuses[Grabsky 49].The battle of Pharsalus is the final meeting place of the once greet friends were for the first time in history two legionary armies

Latin by Gaius Sallustius Crispus. This translated piece of literature is unique because it is written in the perspective of someone during this particular time in history and, also, because it is separated into three topical parts or sections. The first part of the book is dedicated to the notes, history, and events leading up to the wars. Sallust’s second part is about Catiline’s War, thus, leaving the third section to the Jugurthine War. All three parts combine to create a piece of historical documentation