Roman Republic- AK

By ak74
  • 102 BCE

    Marius vs. Germanic Tribes

    Marius, after reforming the Roman army, defeats the Teutons and Ambrones at Aquae Sextiae. Gaius Marius- Six consulships
    Fought Germanic Tribes, Social War and present Mithridatic.
    vs. Sulla
    Populares
    Military reforms https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Army/
  • 101 BCE

    End Germanic War

    At Vercellae the Romans crush the Cimbri. https://www.worldhistory.org/Cimbri/
  • Period: 91 BCE to 89 BCE

    Social War

    Social War between Rome and its Italian allies. Italians want Roman Citizenship and equal share in power. Only won by Rome by granting the Italian wishes. Socii got nothing from wars of expansion
    Roman citizenship- right to vote, own land, hold office, marry, give citizenship to children Sulla participate lex frumentaria (graindole)- sold grain to poor at low price https://www.worldhistory.org/war/
    https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/
    https://www.worldhistory.org/article/859/roman-citizenship/
  • Period: 89 BCE to 63 BCE

    Mithridatic War

    Mithridatic Wars between Mithridates VI and Roman Republic . Mithridates- King of Pontus (asia minor)
    Commanded mostly by Sulla. Sulla made great contributions to Social War, yet all credit to Marius.
    Sulla given asia minor province
    Optimates values https://www.worldhistory.org/Mithridates_VI/
    https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Republic/
  • Period: 88 BCE to 87 BCE

    First March

    First Civil War between Marius and Sulla. First march on Rome by Sulla. Marius thinks of Mithridatic War as easy and lucrative, convinces tribune to transfer command. Sulla marches, kills tribune and gains back command. https://www.worldhistory.org/Gaius_Marius/
    https://www.worldhistory.org/sulla/
  • 83 BCE

    Second March

    Sulla's second march on Rome. Cinna betrays Sulla. Marius and Cinna exile Sulla and seize property. Marius dies. Sulla threatens in letter. Cinna plans ambush in Greece but betrayed and dies. Reforms made to make tribunate powerless, and give back greater authority to Senate
  • 83 BCE

    Pompey

    Pompey fights under the Roman dictator Sulla.
  • 82 BCE

    Proscriptions

    Mass Proscriptions. After Second march and betrayal, Sulla becomes dictator (no time limit) and appeases allies, making assassination lists of political enemies. Initial outrage but silenced by added lists. Those named were seized of property and family stripped of title.
    Reward was 2 talents.
  • 80 BCE

    First Triumph

    Sulla is persuaded to give Pompey his first triumph in Rome. Pompey
    Father was novus homo
    Didn't hold office (yet)
    Very young
    Given imperium multiple times (many exceptions)
    Raised army
    Wed Sulla's step daughter
    Fought Marians
    Fought rebellions
    (Lepidus, Sertorius, Spartacus) https://www.worldhistory.org/pompey/
    https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Triumph/
  • 72 BCE

    Rebel Spartacus

    Crixos, a Celt and second in command under Spartacus, is killed. 300 Romans are sacrificed in his honor.
  • 71 BCE

    Second Triumph

    Pompey is granted his second triumph for his victories in Spain. Third Servile War/ Command against Spartacus
    Crassus did most of the work, only given ovation
    Pompey prevented slaves escaping north
  • 70 BCE

    Consul

    Pompey and Crassus are made consuls. Pompey too young, never held office, exempt
    Both wanted consulship
    Undid Sulla's reforms on tribunate https://www.worldhistory.org/Marcus_Licinius_Crassus/
  • 67 BCE

    War on Pirates

    The Gabinian Law is passed, giving Pompey great power to deal with pirates. Ended in 40 days
    Treatment of pirates fair
    Corrupt nobles happy
  • 66 BCE

    2nd Mithridatic War

    The Manilian Law is passed, giving Pompey great power to deal with Mithridates VI of Pontus. Mithridates prepped while Rome busy with other wars
  • 64 BCE

    Expansion

    Galatia becomes a client state of Rome.
  • 63 BCE

    Seleucid Victory

    The Roman general Pompey defeats the Seleucid Antiochus XIII and incorporates Syria as a province of the Roman empire.
  • 62 BCE

    Pompey Return Italy

    Pompey returns to Italy, and disbands his army upon landing.
  • Period: 60 BCE to 53 BCE

    Triumvirate

    First Triumvirate' between Caesar, Pompey and Crassus. https://www.worldhistory.org/Julius_Caesar/
  • 58 BCE

    Helvettii Victory

    Caesar attacks the Helvetii while on migration and defeats them.
  • Period: 58 BCE to 51 BCE

    Caesar Conquest Gaul

    Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul. https://www.worldhistory.org/gaul/
  • Period: 58 BCE to 57 BCE

    Cicero Exile

    Cicero is exiled from Rome.