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media type="custom" key="3166438" media type="custom" key="3240030"   Born on January 6 of 106BC Marcus Tullius Cicero was born into a wealthy family. His mother was names Helvia and as for his father not much is known. He was eager to learn from a young ang and he was soon in college. He studied rhetoric and philosophy in rome, Athens, and Rhodes. He eventually created latin philosophical vocabulary. He had a great ability to speak and was a very impressive orianor. he was a successful lawyer and was admired by many people. The later half of the first century BC was marked by civil wars and the dictatorship of Gaius Julius Caesar. Cicero had wanted a eturn to the traditional rebublican government. This would lead to the first triumvirate in which three men were involved. They were Pompey along with Caesar and Crassus. The problem was these men all wanted power and were all very well qualified for the job. Pompey was well known for his ability to lead and was a great general and a powerful military man who won many battles. Caesar on the other hand was very well liked by the people of rome and wanted to be a dictator much to the dislike of Crassus and Pompey. Pompey would soon be out of the picture though as he was killed in a civil war in Egypt. Ceasar was actually eventually granted a dictatorship for ten years for defeating all of his enemies. The only reason he is granted this dictatorship is because it was to help fix and restore the Rebuplic of rome. As you might imagine in this time period this didn’t go over too well and within a month or so he was killed by over 60 senators. Then along came the second Triumvirate. It was formed on the 26th of november of the 43rd year BC. Lepidus and Anthony worked together to form a powerhouse that even Chuck Norris couldnt bring down. Octavian finished off the triumvirate. Happening 16 years after the first one this joint dictatorship was the new government. They made sure that knowone would overthrow them this time. This trio was formed to fill the empty slot left by ceaser when he died. This trio enforced a 2% capitol tax on slaves. They had 85000 infantry and 13000 calvary. When Octavian envaded Egypt Anthony committed suicide. Octavian took control of Egypt and with him in complete control, the republic was dead. 106bc Marcus tullius Cicero born at Arpinum 3 January c.104 his brother Quintus born c.94-90 Education in philosophy ad rhetoric c.90 Serves in the army in the social war under Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo c.89 Studies law under Quintus Mucius Scaevola and Scaevola’s cousin 88-82 Civil unrest. 82-79 Dictatorship of Sulla. name. 79 Successfully defends Sextus Roscius Amerinus against a charge of parricide 79-77 Travels in Greece and the eastern Mediterranean. 70 First consulship of Crassus and Pompey. Cicero successfully prosecutes Verres for extortion. 68 Surviving correspondence with Atticus begins. 62 Tullia marries Gaius Calpurnius Piso Frugi, to whom she had been betrothed in 67. Pompey returns to Italy. Bona Dea affair. 61 Caesar is governor in Spain. 59 Caesar is consul. 57 Cicero returns from exile. 53 Death of Crassus in Parthia. Cicero elected to college of augurs. 48 Defeat and subsequent murder of Pompey. Caesar appointed dictator. 47 Cicero gets told by Caesar, he can go wherever and whenever he wants to go. 45 Death of Tullia. Cicero divorces Publilia. 44 Assassination of Caesar. 44-43 Cicero delivers his “Philippics” against Mark Antony. 43 Second Triumvirate orders the death of Cicero. Cicero was born in 106BC at Arpinum. HE was regarded for his wit and willingness to learn from childhood. He was known for his ability to speak in front of people and was admired by many. He was a member of the first triumvriate along with Pompey and Caesar. Cicero was forced from power by Ceasar and went into political retirement. When Ceasar was killed Cicero returned to the political scene. He began delivering speeches against Marc Anthony sealing his fate. The second triumvriate was Lepidus, Anthony and Octavian. They wanted Cicero dead and considered him an outlaw. Anthonys men killed Cicero in 43BCE. After his death his head and right hand were taken to Anthony, who had them placed on public view for all to see. It was put on display at the place where he delivered his famous speeches. **Apr. 21, 43 B.C.** ....Of Caesar [Octavian], truly a boy, marvelous is the innate quality of his manliness! If only so easily now that he is flourishing due to his office and his patronage I could direct and hold him, as easily as so far I have held him! This is wholly a more difficult thing, but nevertheless I have not lost faith; for the young man is persuaded—and mostly by me—that by his work we have been saved. And certainly, unless he had turned Antony off the city, all would have been lost....    meaning: Octavian is saying that Caesar is young yet has a great quality of manliness. He is saying that he is powerful because of his position and patronage but it was Octavian that put him there and keeps him there. Its not easy to keep him in his position but it is worth it because Caesar is easily persuaded and mostly by Octavian that by Caesar's hardwork, Rome is saved, compared to if Rome had fallen under the work of Antony, Rome would've failed.

KTAB Test         500 pts World History


 * 1) When was Cicero born?
 * 2) Name two occupations Cicero had when he was live?
 * 3) Cicero introduced who to the chief of schools of Greek philosophy?
 * 4) Who was a good friend of Cicero that greatly influenced him?
 * 5) Where was Cicero born?
 * 6) Cicero knew both Greek and ___ languages.
 * 7) In 60bc Caesar invited Cicero to be the fourth of his existing partnership. (T or F)
 * 8) Did Cicero accept this invitation received from Caesar?
 * 9) When does Cicero die?
 * 10) What is Cicero’s full name?