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Caesar

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by Adrian Goldsworthy


  Colchis, Lesser

  collegia (guilds or associations)

  Comitia Centuriata

  Comitia Tributa see Popular Assemblies

  Commius, King of the Atrebates

  competition for fame and influence

  Concilium Plebis see Assembly of tribes

  Concordia (deity)

  concubines

  Condrusi tribe

  Considius, Quintus (senator)

  Considius, Publius

  consuls & passim see also elections, consular

  Convictolitavis

  Corcyra

  Corduba

  Corfinium

  Corinth

  Corinth canal

  Coriolanus

  Cornelia (mother of the Gracchi)

  Cornelia (Caesar's wife)

  Cornelia (Pompey's wife)

  Correus

  Corsica

  Cossutia

  Cotta, Caius Aurelius (cos. 75)

  Cotta, Lucius Aurelius (cos. 65) Cotta, Lucius Aurunculeius

  Cotta, Marcus Aurelius (cos. 74)

  court, murder (quaestio de sicariis)

  courtesans

  courts

  Crassus, Marcus Licinius the Younger

  Crassus, Marcus Licinius (cos. 70, 55)

  father and brother

  buys properties

  and slave girls

  uses wealth to gain political influence

  wife seduced by Caesar and Slave war

  bad blood with Pompey

  seeks and attains consulship

  wins the censorship

  active in public life and buys land in Rome

  resigns as censor

  backs Catiline

  accusations against

  stands surety for Caesar

  avoided Catilinarian debate

  takes family abroad

  eulogises Cicero in Senate

  measures blocked in Senate

  supports publicani

  and First Triumvirate

  and land bill/law

  bribed by Ptolemy XII

  uses fortified barrier in Spartacus campaign

  supports Caius Cato

  renegotiates tax-farmers’ contracts

  restores full powers to tribunes of the plebs

  wealth, fame and auctoritas

  support for Clodius

  conference of Luca

  re-elected as consul

  takes cohorts into Aquitania

  and Spartacus

  granted five-year command of provinces

  plans to conquer Parthia

  main objectives in life achieved

  invasion of Parthia

  waits outside Rome

  hopes to annexe Egypt

  death of

  Crassus, Publius Licinius

  Crastinus, Caius

  Cretan archers

  Crete

  governor of

  crown, civic (corona civica)

  culture, Classical Greek

  Curio, Caius Scribonius (the Younger)

  and breakdown of alliance

  Curio, Caius Scribonius the Elder (cos. 76)

  Curius, Quintus

  Cybele (goddess)

  Cyprus

  Cyrenaica

  Cytheris (Volumnia)

  D – Day landings

  Dacia

  Dacians

  Dardanus, Peace of

  Deal, Kent

  Demosthenes

  dignitas (dignity), quality of

  Dio

  and siege of Alesia

  and Pompey's theatre

  and Cleopatra

  and Caesar's first triumph

  and Caesar's dictatorship

  Diviciacus

  Divico

  divorce

  Dolabella, Cnaeus Cornelius (cos. 81)

  Dolabella, Publius Cornelius (cos. 44)

  Dordogne

  Dover, Kent

  dress, aristocratic Roman see also Caesar, Gaius Julius: dress

  druids

  Drusus, Marcus Livius

  Dumnorix

  Durazzo (Dyrrachium) see Dyrrachium

  Durocortorum (Reims)

  Dyrrachium (Durazzo) (48 BC)

  Eastern Settlement

  Ebro, River

  Eburones tribe

  Education, Roman of girls

  Egus

  Egypt

  attempts to annexe

  Egyptian army

  Egyptian navy

  elections, consular

  saepta (‘sheep-pens’)

  elephants

  elks

  Elphinstone, Major general William

  England, south-eastern coastline see also Britain

  English Channel

  Enipeus, River

  Entremont

  Epirus

  equites (equestrian order)

  estates, latifundia

  Etruria

  Eunoe, Queen

  Fabia tribe

  Fabii clan

  Fabius, Caius (Caesar's legate)

  Fabius, Lucius (centurion)

  Fabius Maximus, Quintus (cos. 45)

  family character traits and deeds

  Fanum (Fano)

  farmers, service in pre – Marian army

  festival of Bona Dea (Good Goddess)

  festival of Liberalia

  festival of Lupercalia

  Fimbria, Caius Flavius

  Flaccus, Lucius Valerius (cos. 100)

  Flaccus, Lucius Valerius (cos. 86)

  Flavius, Lucius

  Flavus, Lucius Caesetius

  Flora (concubine)

  fortified barriers

  Fortuna (goddess)

  France, northern

  France, Revolutionary

  Fregellae people

  Fulvia (mistress of Quintus Curius)

  Fulvia (wife successively of Clodius, Curio, and Mark Antony)

  funerals of aristocratic families

  Gabinius, Aulus (cos. 58)

  Gades (Cadiz)

  Gaetulians

  Galatians

  Galba, King of the Suessiones

  Galba, Servius Sulpicius (Caesar's legate)

  galleys, war

  Gallia Comata

  Gallic armies

  cavalry

  weapons

  Gallic/Celtic peoples

  ‘Games, Roman’ (Ludi Romani)

  games and shows honouring Cybele (Ludi Megalenses)

  Ganymede

  Garonne, River

  Gaul see also Julius Caesar, Caius: in Gaul

  Caesar's army in

  campaign against the Helvetii

  campaigns against tribal peoples in

  clans (pagi) in

  coinage

  composition of

  later history

  Great Revolt in

  income from province

  probable coastline facing Britain

  punishing the tribes for rebellion (vastatio)

  rebellion in 54–53 BC

  religions

  Roman influences in

  sacred sites

  Transalpine Gaul as Roman province

  stability

  towns, walled

  trade with

  tribes (civitates)

  Gaul, Cisalpine

  Caesar spends winter in

  garrison

  Gaul, Transalpine

  conquest of

  garrison

  Helvetii wish to migrate across

  recovering from rebellion

  Gaul, Transpadene

  Gauls

  in Ilerda campaign

  rituals

  sacking of Rome (390 BC)

  serving in Roman army

  warfare and raiding

  Geminius

  Geneva

  Gergovia

  setback at (52 BC)

  German army

  ‘hundred’ light infantry (centeni)

  German cavalry

 
German troops

  German warriors

  Germanic tribes see also Cimbri; the Seubi; Teutones tribe

  Germans as pastoralists

  Germany

  gladiatorial fights/games

  gladiators

  Glaucia, Caius Servilius

  supporters of

  Gnipho, Marcus Antonius (teacher)

  gods, Rome's relationship with

  Gomphi

  Gorgobina

  governors, provincial

  Gracchi, the

  Gracchus, Caius Sempronius

  Gracchus, Tiberius Sempronius

  graffiti

  Greece

  Greek city-states, warfare between

  Greek culture, Classical Greek-speaking world, low regard for Romans

  Greeks

  Greeks, Asiatic

  Gregory XIII, Pope

  Habra

  Hadrumentum

  Hannibal

  harbours, ‘Mulberry’

  Harrison, Rex

  hat, apex (worn by flamen dialis)

  Hellenic culture

  Hellenistic powers

  Helvetii tribe

  Campaign against (58 BC)

  at battle of Bibracte (58 BC)

  Helvii tribe

  Hengistbury Head

  Herculaneum

  Hercules

  Hiempsal, King of Numidia

  Hirtius, Aulus (cos. 43)

  Holland

  homosexuality

  Hortensius Hortalus, Quintus (cos. 69)

  hostages in Gallic War

  Hostilius, Tullus (third king of Rome)

  houses as status symbols

  houses of senators

  human sacrifice

  Hyrcanus II, (Jewish High Priest)

  Iberian Peninsula

  Iberians (Black Sea people)

  Iggulden, Conn: Emperor series of novels

  Iguvium

  Ilerda (Lérida)

  Ilerda campaign (49 BC)

  Illyricum

  campaigns against tribal peoples in

  part of, ruled by the Romans

  imperial cult

  imperium, symbols of

  Indutiomarus

  Isauricus, Publius Servilius Vatia (cos. 79)

  Isauricus, Publius Servilius Vatia (cos. 41)

  Italian allies (socii)

  Italian armies

  Italian campaign in Civil War 3

  Italian Peninsula ruled by the Romans

  Italians, citizenship granted

  Italy

  rural

  Iulus, son of Aeneas

  Iuncus, Marcus

  Iuventus (deity of youth)

  Jerusalem

  Jewish population in Rome

  Juba, King of Numidia

  son

  Judaea

  Judaean royal family

  Jugurtha, King of Numidia

  Julia (aunt)

  Julia (daughter)

  Julia (sisters)

  Julii, the

  Julius, month of

  Julius Caesar (ancestor)

  Julius Caesar (TV film, 2002)

  Julius Caesar, Gaius

  birth (13 July 100 BC)

  and the Republican system

  and res publica

  at aunt's funeral

  early years

  education

  early writings

  appearance

  as natural horseman

  weapons skills

  formally becomes a man

  as head of household

  and possible marriage to Cossutia

  marries Cornelia

  nominated for priesthood of Flamen Dialis

  epileptic fits

  in Rome when Sulla's army takes city for second time

  told by Sulla to divorce wife and refuses

  flees Rome

  contracts malaria

  saved by mother

  and Sulla

  dress

  habits

  house

  country villa

  as collector of fine art, gems and pearls

  returns to Rome and begins military service

  awarded civic crown (corona civica)

  military service, first overseas

  homosexuality scandal

  affairs with women see also Julius Caesar, Gaius: mistresses, sex life

  and Cossutia

  first sexual experiences

  transfers to staff of governor of Cilicia in 78 BC

  returns to Rome and contemplates joining Lepidus's rebels

  appears as an advocate for the first time

  pardoned by Sulla

  prosecutes Cnaeus Cornelius Dolabella

  prosecutes Caius Antonius

  travels to Rhodes

  and pirates

  reaches Rhodes

  defeats Pontic raiders

  appointed to college of pontiffs

  returns to Rome

  prosecutes Marcus Iuncus

  as military tribune

  and Crassus

  character and qualities

  and marriage to Cornelia

  divorce ordered by Sulla

  sex life see also Julius Caesar, Caius: affair with Cleopatra; affairs

  affection for Brutus

  relationship with Servilia

  mistresses see also Julius Caesar, Gaius: affairs, sex life; Servilia

  supports Plotius's bill

  elected quaestor

  sent to Further Spain

  death of aunt Julia

  death of wife Cornelia

  returns to Italy

  marries Pompeia

  and piracy law

  and lex Manilia

  seeks to woo electorate

  serves as curule aedile

  and the games

  debts

  and Marius's trophies

  propaganda against

  serves as magistrate

  ambitions

  temper

  elected praetor

  candidature for Pontifex Maximus

  as Pontifex Maximus

  and Catiline

  and Catiline's conspiracy

  as an orator

  as praetor

  and Bona Dea (‘Good Goddess’) scandal

  divorces Pompeia

  career based on winning friends

  governs Further Spain

  returns from Spain

  and letter writing

  campaigns for consulship

  gives up triumph for campaigns in Spain

  elected as consul

  and land bill/law

  and First Triumvirate

  consulship

  and Bibulus

  marries Calpurnia

  needs Pompey's support

  command of Illyricum and Cisalpine Gaul proposed

  offers Cicero post as legate in Gaul

  and Vettius's plot to murder Pompey

  leaves for Gaul

  as self-publicist

  in Gaul

  and his army

  campaign against the Helvetii

  protecting Gallic/Celtic tribes from Ariovistus

  battle against Ariovistus

  and centurions

  and the Belgae

  social life

  at battle of the Sambre

  and the Atuatuci

  and Germanic tribes’ migration

  rebellion

  punishing the tribes for rebellion (vastatio)

  and the Great Revolt

  setback at Gergovia

  siege of Alesia

  the end

  at battle of Bibracte

  relationship with army

  army staff

  loots sacred sites

  and Orgetorix

  and the Helvetii

  writings see also specific writings

  granted Illyricum, Cisalpine Gaul and Transalpine Gaul as his province

  and tribes’ characteristics

  and th
e Gauls

  passes law regulating behaviour of governors

  fifteen days public thanksgiving voted for

  outside Rome

  supports return of Cicero from exile

  victim of his own success

  conference of Luca

  command confirmed and extended

  Veneti rebellion

  leads force against Menapii and Morini

  first expedition to Britain

  raid into German region

  and chariots

  voted twenty days of thanksgiving

  second expedition to Britain

  on Sabinus and Cotta

  and death of daughter Julia

  pays tribute to Cicero

  gladiatorial games to mark death of daughter

  hopes to return to second consulship

  seeks second consulship

  returns as rebel

  attacked by Marcus Claudius Marcellus

  establishes colony at Novum Comum

  many senators loathe

  and reasons for Civil War

  tensions leading to Civil War

  in Ravenna

  crossing the Rubicon

  and Civil War

  Italian campaign

  in Rome

  and Cicero

  Ilerda campaign

  Macedonia

  Zela

  Africa

  appointed dictator then resigns and leaves Rome

  returns to Rome

  in Egypt

  bribe from Ptolemy XII

  meets Cleopatra

  affair with Cleopatra

  VENI, VIDI, VICI

  returns to Italy

  appointed dictator again

  meets Cicero on way from Brundisium

  army mutinies

  gifts to mark victory

  returns to Rome from Africa and celebrates four triumphs

  rewards soldiers

  as dictator

  colonisation programme

  resigns consulship

  appointments

  improves living conditions in Rome

  and calendar

  and regulation

  Spanish campaign

  granted title of ‘Liberator’ and called imperator permanently

  returns to Rome from Spain

  made dictator for ten years

  statues erected

  chairs

  position violates senatorial ideal

  writes book about Anticato

  plans for further campaigns

  long term plans

  visits Cicero

  honours and awards

  cult created a god

  and becoming king

  conspiracy against

  assassination

  funeral

  admiration through the ages

  quotations

  A Collection of Maxims

  (War) Commentaries 80

  Commentaries on the Gallic War 70

  books Five and Six

  The Journey (Iter) (poem)

  Oedipus

  On Analogy (De Analogia)

  Praises of Hercules

  Julius Caesar, Lucius (cos. 157)

  Julius Caesar, Lucius (cos. 90)

  Julius Caesar, Lucius (cos. 64)

  Julius Caesar, Lucius (Lucius Caesar the Younger)

  Julius Caesar, Sextus (cos. 91)

  Julius Caesar Strabo, Caius

  Julius Caesar, Caius (Caesar's father)

 

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