Of course, aside from his contemporaries and generals who questioned his reasons for marching into Rome, there were others who also questioned why Sulla decided to go to Rome. The senate, some members of the army and even some of the citizens of Rome stated that his march was unjustified and uncalled for despite Sulla’s attempts to help the Senate. Sulla violated one of the rules of the city that no armed troops are allowed in the city unless he triumphed in a siege or war. He has also violated the city boundary, also known as the pomerium, which is an act that is graver than the acts done by both Sulpicius and Marius. Some believe that Sulla only had the support of the army because they were the first professional armies that have been created to be loyal to their general and not to the country, but considering the number of generals who left him raises some questions. Sulla’s army was that of his own work and creation, which he has tested upon the Social War. They were also picked through their loyalty and relationship. Sulla also handpicked his officers based on their loyalty to him and not to the constitution . The Senate is also angry with Sulla because of his actions but they could not complain due to the amount of power and support they are getting from him. They wanted to reprimand him because he did not respect the power of the Senate and the beliefs they have been pushing for since time in memorial. He has also turned away all the ambassadors sent by the Senate to make him stop the march. He has also murdered a tribune from the heart of the nobility or the nobilitas who ignored summons. They also believed that Sulla was a double-edged blade as he was defending the cause of the nobles and not of the people. The citizens o... ... middle of paper ... ...most graphic rule as the dictator. Sulla also managed to prevent another “him” to reappear in Rome or in any region that may cause more problems for him or for anyone who would try to take over. Should another Sulla appear after the first Sulla dies and goes down from his position, the Roman history as we know it would be changed drastically as more wars and sieges would have to take place before someone can take over the country as their Emperor. But on the other hand, I cannot disagree with the argument that Sulla’s intentions on the march has a flicker of personal intensions attached into it which would have made the march completely unacceptable as it has also killed lives upon the takeover. It also exercised the use of violence as a way to take revenge which could have been resolved through diplomatic talks should it has been pushed through by both parties.
Strangely for a man who himself ignored the Senate's wishes and who killed an unprecedented number of its members, Sulla did a considerable amount to temporarily restore the power of the Senate, however the quality of power is questionable (Cavazzi, F. 2014). His reforms had no lasting impact on Rome, as soon as he retired and died, Rome was back into its existing state of political violence and chaos. All his work was for nothing, he was unable to have a lasting impact on Rome besides a deadly precedent to follow.
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...ult of the senate's inactivity, selfishness and negligence. This resulted in the Senate's hostile reaction to the Gracchi, which therefore allowed the Gracchi to make revolutionary changes to the face of Roman politics, as a direct and indirect result of their actions, including the notion of a tribune as an instrument of initiative and reform, and more importantly, the introduction of violence in Roman politics. These changes could be felt long after the death of the Gracchi, which is evident in the powerful political armies of Marius and Sulla. In conclusion, The Gracchi were significant figures in Roman history for the short and long term consequences that resulted from their actions, acting as perceptive idealistic men who were concerned for the greater good of Rome at a time when it was atypical to do so.
The legacy of the Gracchi brothers was one of social mayhem. Their short time spent in office was used attempting to level the playing field for all social classes. They sought to bring down the ultimate power which the senate held and put it in the hands of the citizens. Their violent deaths would be the first of many more riots and executions while the senate struggled with dwindling power. Thanks to the Gracchi brothers ambitious new faces and families were now given motivation and ways to exploit a teetering government. With the fast rise and fall of the Gracchi, the stage was set for the rise of Marius, Sulla, Pompey and eventually the last dictator, Julius Caesar.
However, he faced a few setbacks since the republic was not ready for a dictatorial leader. His desire to retain authority put the Roman Empire at a risk for future civil wars amongst other generals. He aimed at reconstructing and restoring Rome, but in order to retain his power, Augustus had to make the restoration of peace and unity possible within the Roman population. Roman citizens craved for the same peace that had reigned before the civil war had begun, and were ready to support Augustus so long as he was ready and willing to preserve Rome and the privileges of the people. He agreed, making a tactical decision to return power to the Senate, subsequently abandoning his control of the provinces and the armies.
In the early first century AD, the Roman Empire was subject to autocratic rule and the old Republic was long dead. Augustus had been ruling for forty years and most of that time he was loved and praised by the Senate and the people of Rome. Throughout his reign, Augustus had the one lingering problem of finding a successor to take over the role of Emperor. He had chosen 3 different heirs in his time of rule; however, they all passed before they had the chance to inherit Augustus’ esteemed power. His fourth choice, Tiberius, was the one to succeed Augustus. He was often referred to, by Augustus, as an outstanding general and the only one capable of defending Rome against her enemies. The statement, ‘Tiberius is condemned by many ancient historians (including Tacitus), and his reign is often portrayed as being detrimental to the welfare of the Roman Empire’ is invalid as he treated the senate fairly, created strong economics and security in the state and boosted the empire into an unprecedented state of prosperity. This hypothesis will be proven through this essay by analyzing factors such as Tiberius’ administration of the Empire, his relationship with the senate, his financial control, the effect of Sejanus over his rule and why were his last years as Emperor referred to as a ‘reign of terror’ by Tacitus.
The Romans captured people from the demonstration that they suspected of having ties with the terrorists Bannus and Barabbas. While being interrogated about the demonstration, Andreas is given a choice, to both further prosecution and imprisonment or to gather information for the Romans about rising movements that might take over the land. Black mail and Decision • Andreas had been locked up in a cell for what it seemed like years but he was counting the days and by the third week he was dragged out to confront Pontius Pilate, the perfect of Judea and Samaria (12). This is when Pilate gave him the choice to either be persecuted or gather information about certain religious movements that would be considered a threat to the country. Andreas shouts, “That’s blackmail
Julius Caesar (100-44 BC) was one of the most outstanding leaders in history. He was the first ruler of the Romano-Hellenic civilization and achieved his goals with great success throughout his life of 56 years. He was assassinated by the conspirators, who accused him of practicing tyranny. This essay will discuss whether it was right for the conspirators to murder Caesar and what its consequences were. The conspirators were wrong to kill Julius Caesar because he contributed to the upturn and reformation of Rome into an orderly state.
...eat. Every decision that Rome made had a great affect on the city itself and the rest of the world. Many foolish emperors weakened the city and eventually cause the many aspects of life to crumble. The social issues were that no one took interest into Public affairs. The Political issues were that because no one took any public interest in government jobs, because there were not looked at as something that was good. The Economic issues were that they had poor harvest. Food was scarce people needed food so they went after it. The Germanic tribes started taking over the western half of the empire.
In final analysis, Sulla’s actions as a politician and a military leader, while occasionally bringing him prestige - dignatas, were major factors leading to the subsequent weakening of the Republic. Sulla was an odd mixture of cynicism and superstition, public sobriety and private indulgence. His reforms achieved very little besides adding to the sum of human misery. He brought an unprecedented ruthlessness to Roman life; and, though it may be conceded that his political intentions were good, his contemptible methods , notably marching his own Roman army upon the capital, contributed more than those of any other man to the debasement of the Republican constitution, he avowedly restored.
In order for the Romans to invade and conquer other provinces, they had to spend heavily on their legions. The Roman armies and supply lines became over-stretched resulting in thousands of soldiers being recruited and deployed from Rome into other territories as invaders or defenders. They also depended on soldiers to defend the borders of the lands they had conquered from barbarian attacks which resulted in the increased manufacturing of weapons and more money being spent on soldiers. High military spending left the Romans with very limited resources for other essential government projects such as the building of more public houses and the development of roads and aqueducts as well as leading to inflation. The over-expenditure on the military led the citizens of Rome to refuse the policies and laws enforced by the government and riots were commonplace in Rome during its last century.... ...
To only make matters worse, Rome was slowly slipping into total anarchy. The government was becoming corrupt with bribery. The elections were being stopped, and there wasn't a consul elected in 53 or 52 B.C. Most authority was lost, the streets became rioted, and unsafe. During this time, Pompey tried to annul the Law of Ten Tribunes without notifying Caesar. If this happen, it would of removed a lot of Caesar's power. Caesar saw what he was trying to do, and stopped it before this action took place, and now knew for sure that Pompey was no longer his ally, but instead an enemy.
although he was still an equestrian or low in power. Sulla was not necessarily happy about
The Senate places your service as governor of Gaul at an end and requests you to return to Rome, immediately. We do not think it necessary to remind you of Roman law. If a general returns to the Roman Republic accompanied by a standing army he, and his men, are traitors, and will dealt with as such. Sentus Populusque Rmnus. The man looked up from the letter and stared into the eyes of every soldier, peasant, and roman there.
They had barely any soldiers left in the Italian area, and no commanders to lead them. Hannibal had a clear shot at the city of Rome itself. Retired veterans and young men alike were volunteering to defend the city. But Hannibal did not attack Rome. He lacked the siege equipment and elephants to take the city, and had not enough men and supplies for a prolonged siege. The only way he could take a fortified settlement was if they joined him or surrendered. So instead he marched around Italy for 15 years, trying to win over cities to his cause. However, when the cities saw that Hannibal could not in his current state take Rome, the flow of defections trickled to a halt. Meanwhile, Carthage’s war on the homefront was going badly, as the Roman commander Scipio Africanus had conquered their spanish territories and was ready to march into Africa and besiege Carthage itself. The Carthaginian senate pulled Hannibal and his best men back to Carthage by sea to defend the