1. A2 Classical Civilisation
How to succeed in the exam
(but really, only birds succeed)

2. Topics covered for both Emperors
Life before becoming Emperor
Accession
Relationship with Senate
Admin of Rome and public finances
Foreign Policy
Influence and importance of others
Succession
Emperors as individuals

3. Must also consider... How have the writers have viewed each of these topics?

4. What and how to use... Tacitus Suetonius Orator + Senator
Fascinated by Republic
Similar to Sallust rather than Livy as historian (disgruntled)
Concerned with political history
Adept at making an effective point (damning asides)
Consistent in his views? Or wanting to show range of human behaviour
Historian and Equestrian order
Similar to Pliny in writing style
Far more anecdotal (story like) in 12 Caesers
Portrays Tib. and Claud. by character traits.
Set formula to his work: descriptions of appearance, omens, family history, quotes, and then a history
Don’t get drawn into using just Tacitus for Tib. And Suetonius for Claudius

5. Layout of exam Firstly...make the correct choices
Small passage to read that will be an indicator for questions
5 marks – Basic facts
10 marks – Based on significance of an issue, person or theme. (No Tacitus / Suet.)
20 marks – Judgement question with for and against argument. T and S use to illustrate points.
40 marks – statement given – argument needed with total use of T and S to show how sources affect judgement

6. How to use the writers... In reference to Tacitus...
According to Suetonius...
The writers deal with this issue by...
Summed up by the writings of...
Both writers address the issue of...
Both writers agree that...
Reference
Comparison
Concluding

7. Key themes, questions and issues
Areas to expand your revision!

8. Questions
What were Claudius’ and Tiberius’ major achievements for Rome and Empire?
How far can we view either Tib. or Claud. as the more worthy successor to Aug?
How much political and reputational manipulation can we see in their activities?
How did either use existing institutions and political roles to validate actions?
How important was military success to an emperor’s career and governance of Empire?
How did each present his image in Rome and abroad?

9. Additional Themes The Constitutional basis of the Principate (legal?)
Autocracy and freedom of Emperors including Caligula (use him as an alternative to arguments)
Relationship between Rome and Provinces
Emperor worship – Why did it occur and its effect.
Tip:
Most of these points deal with provinces so its worth while learning the areas that Rome controlled and how they controlled them?

10. Notes Exam papers Structuring essays Choosing questions
Revision strategies???
Notes
Exam papers
Structuring essays
Choosing questions

11. Good revision strategy is based on quotes
So...
Find a quote that sums up each emperor for the following topics

12. Topics covered for both Emperors
Life before becoming Emperor
Accession
Relationship with Senate
Admin of Rome and public finances
Foreign Policy
Influence and importance of others
Succession
Emperors as individuals

13. Quotes for the Emperor -Tiberius
Life before becoming Emperor
Accession
Relationship with Senate
Admin of Rome and public finances
Foreign Policy
Influence and importance of others
Succession
Emperors as individuals
‘new reign’s first crime was the assassination of A. Posthumus’ (T)
‘until I grow so old that you may be good enough to grant me a respite’ (S)
‘no fixed or generally recognised rule of succession within the imperial family’ (T)
‘no hesitation when addressing the senate’ (T)
‘What hard and hazardous work it was to rule the empire’ (T)

14. Quotes for the emperor Claudius
Life before becoming Emperor
Accession
Relationship with Senate
Admin of Rome and public finances
Foreign Policy
Influence and importance of others
Succession
Emperors as individuals
CAN YOU FIND SUITABLE QUOTES ON CLAUDIUS?