3.12 AS Unit AH2 (Entry Code F392): Roman History from original sources
Option 1: Cicero and political life in late Republican Rome
In studying the original sources, candidates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and an understanding of:
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the nature and workings of Republican politics in the late 60s and early 50s BC;
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the role of the senate, elections, the cursus honorum
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Institutions of the Republic 12-14
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Sullan reforms 33-40
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restoration of the powers of the tribunes 55-57, 58
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the importance of rhetoric and public speaking;
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Cicero’s speeches as evidence 8-9
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Pro Roscio 40-3
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Verrines 59-61
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debate on the Extraordinary Commands 65-6, 67-8
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Catilinarians 100-101
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consult Index ‘Cicero’s Speeches’ for other examples
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factions in Rome – optimates and populares, patrons and clients;
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origins of optimates and populares 20-21
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majority in Sullan Senate 35
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leaders after Sulla, 50, 57
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opposition to Pompey and extraordinary commands, 63, 65, 67-8
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and new citizens, and Crassus, 76
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rise of Cato, 78
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on Pompey’s return, 105, 107,116
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ageing leadership of, 107, 118
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and Caesar, 108, 119, 171, 175
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and Clodius, 113
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Cicero’ view of, 147-148
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Pompey’s marriage and, 163;
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Cicero frustrated by, 175
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responsibility for Civil War, 177
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before Pharsalus, 185
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system of patron and client, 12
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patronage in legal profession, 79
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Crassus and, 75-6
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Pompey and, 106
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of individual politicians to foreign communities, 94
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the effects of competition between individuals and groups in Roman politics;
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see optimates and populares above
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see index for careers of Pompey and Caesar
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causes of the Civil War, see Index
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the growing influence of military leaders (including Pompey, Caesar, Crassus);
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consult Index for individual careers
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the Catilinarian conspiracy and Cicero’s role.
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Cicero’s election as consul 79-84
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The conspiracy 86-99
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Sources for the conspiracy 100-104
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