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Roman Depth Study: the Breakdown of the Late Republic 88 to 31 BC
Quick questions on Pompey, Crassus and the extraordinary commands - OCR Ancient History Late Republic
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What is pompey's irregular rise?Show answer
Pompey's irregular rise is the key point: it demonstrated that the rules of the cursus honorum could be bent for a man with armies and reputation, a precedent that mattered for what followed.
What are the extraordinary commands?Show answer
The extraordinary commands are the heart of the topic: they show the Republic granting one man powers far beyond the normal limits, a concentration that undermined the principle of shared, limited authority. Cicero's speech On the Command of Pompey defends exactly this.
What is q1?Show answer
Assess the importance of Crassus in the politics of the Late Republic before 60 BC. [20 marks, depth essay style]
What is q2?Show answer
Which law of 67 BC gave Pompey his command against the pirates? [2 marks]
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