Second Triumvirate notes

Why was Cicero first on Antony's list?

He opposed Antony for so long through attacks through his rhetoric and oration

What law did Octavian pass regarding Caesar's assassination conspirators?

It found all members of the plot to kill Caesar guilty of a capital crime

How was the Second Triumvirate different from the First Triumvirate?

It was a legal arrangement written into the Constitution (joint dictatorship), rather than a secret pact forcing the three men involved to pledge mutual support

How many equites were said to be on the Proscription list?

2,000

What areas did Octavian get due to the agreement?

Africa, Sardinia, and Sicily

What were the Proscriptions?

Dreaded political tool which condemned those proscribed to death

What was the Battle of Medina?

Fight between the forces of Antony and Octavian in 43 BCE

Why did the Triumvirs use Proscriptions?

Financial gain and as a form of political affirmation

What area did Antony get due to the agreement?

Gaul

What happened to Decimus Brutus in the Battle of Medina?

He tried to flee but was executed en route by a Gallic chief ordered by Antony to kill him

Who were the members of the Second Triumvirate?

Octavian, Antony, and Lepidus

Who was Sextus Pompeius?

Son of Pompey the Great who was a pirate captain in the Mediterranean (made control of Octavian's territories hard)

What areas did Lepidus get due to the agreement?

Spain and Narbonensis

Why did Octavian ally with Antony and Lepidus?

To stabilize the Caesarian faction and agree to terms on an agreement that would set them up as the official government of Rome