The Second Triumvirate; Birth & Childhood Lexie Yakulis

JULIUS CAESAR assassinated in 44 BC. assassinated in 44 BC. in will left… in will left… -gardens beyond Tiber to the Roman people and they received 300 sesterces -gardens beyond Tiber to the Roman people and they received 300 sesterces funeral oration, Antony made an angry speech against the mob who killed Caesar. So powerful, Brutus and Cassis fled Rome funeral oration, Antony made an angry speech against the mob who killed Caesar. So powerful, Brutus and Cassis fled Rome ory222/julius/JuliusCaesarCoin(Grant)_m.jpg

OCTAVIAN great- nephew and adopted son of Caesar 18 years old when Caesar appointed him chief heir underestimated received ¾ of the estate (Antony jealous) arrived to Rome in 44 BC and relationship with Antony was not good T/resources/OCTAVIAN_OBV.jpg

MARK ANTONY Nov11/Mark%20Antony.jpg born in 82 BC popular and capable soldier fellow consul of Caesar manage affairs Ciero called him a “gambler”

CIERO made angry speeches/attacks (Philippics) against Antony made angry speeches/attacks (Philippics) against Antony died in 43 BC. died in 43 BC.

2nd Triumvirate formed by Octavian, Antony and Lepidus (Caesar’s lieutenant) formed by Octavian, Antony and Lepidus (Caesar’s lieutenant) in 43 BC on an island in a river in Cisalpine Gaul in 43 BC on an island in a river in Cisalpine Gaul believed they should believed they should -hold the power for 5 years -hold the power for 5 years -make laws -make laws -nominate magistrates and governors -nominate magistrates and governors Brutus and Cassius were with legion in east Brutus and Cassius were with legion in east Octavian and Antony were in the west and to make alliance, Octavian married Antony’s step-daughter Octavian and Antony were in the west and to make alliance, Octavian married Antony’s step-daughter wished to wished to -dispose political enemies -dispose political enemies -raise money -raise money -reintroduced grim practice of proscription (list of names; whoever killed a man on the list, was rewarded and state would get dead man’s property) -reintroduced grim practice of proscription (list of names; whoever killed a man on the list, was rewarded and state would get dead man’s property) 300 senators and 2000 knights on the list 300 senators and 2000 knights on the list Octavian agreed to proscript Ciero, even though Ciero gave him support. Octavian wanted to revenge on all conspirators who killed Caesar, even though Ciero wasn’t a part of the killers, he rejoiced in the killing. Octavian agreed to proscript Ciero, even though Ciero gave him support. Octavian wanted to revenge on all conspirators who killed Caesar, even though Ciero wasn’t a part of the killers, he rejoiced in the killing. Octavian and Antony, in Philippi, took 28 legions to fight with Brutus and Cassius. Octavian and Antony, in Philippi, took 28 legions to fight with Brutus and Cassius.

Birth Miscarriages, infant and child mortality were very common Miscarriages, infant and child mortality were very common Caesar’s daughter had a miscarriage and both died Caesar’s daughter had a miscarriage and both died Malnutrition and lack of medical attention Malnutrition and lack of medical attention the poor gave up their children to whoever the poor gave up their children to whoever

After Birth/Childhood 2 ceremonies after birth 2 ceremonies after birth - father held the child to acknowledge it - father held the child to acknowledge it - on the 8 th day (girl) or 9 th day (boy), was the day of purification when the child was named - on the 8 th day (girl) or 9 th day (boy), was the day of purification when the child was named -given presents of necklaces, everyday objects (charm), bulla (wear over tunics, gold, bronze or leather locket with a lucky charm -given presents of necklaces, everyday objects (charm), bulla (wear over tunics, gold, bronze or leather locket with a lucky charm terracotta dolls terracotta dolls mice, birds and dogs mice, birds and dogs Games Games -build toy houses -build toy houses -odds and evens (pebbles or nuts in fist and ask how many were in it) -odds and evens (pebbles or nuts in fist and ask how many were in it) -head and tails (capita et navia) -head and tails (capita et navia) -riding a long stick (horses) -riding a long stick (horses) -tying mice to a cart -tying mice to a cart -acting like grownups -acting like grownups