59 B.C. cannot be seen as a year when the Romans wanted a strong leader. If anything, many Romans were not pleased to see Roman politics being dominated by the First Triumvirate, a three-man alliance between Caesar, Crassus ad Pompey. This was an informal alliance which had been created the year before and had been kept secret. It became publicly known when Crassus and Pompey openly supported Caesar's land reform bill which aimed at redistributing land to farm to the poor. Caesar had been elected as consul for the year 59 B.C., together with Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus. These two men belonged to two opposed political factions. Caesar was a popularis, a progressive political faction which championed the cause of the poor and wanted reforms which helped the poor. Bibulus was an optimate, a conservative faction which favoured the aristocracy and opposed the reforms the populares wanted. Bibulus unsuccessfully tried to veto Caesar's bill. That he then was attacked by a crowd of supporters of Caesar and that the latter gained the political upper hand in that year was more the result of factional strife than a desire for a strong leader.
A desire for a strong leader emerged later, when Julius Caesar started a civil war against the forces of the senate. Caesar was very popular among the lower and middle social strata in Rome because he was a popularis and it was expected that he would help the poor and because he was seen as a man who was standing up to an aristocracy which was seen as corrupt.
The Roman Republic had become dysfunctional under the weight of imperial expansion. The central government had control over the provinces (conquered territories). The governors of the provinces became unruly and treated their provinces as if they were their personal fiefs. Tax collection in the provinces was carried out by private collectors who 'farmed' the taxes to line their pockets through extortion. Corruption was rampant. A reform of military recruitment made the soldiers loyal to the commanders of their legions who could use them to obtain what they wanted through the threat of or the use of military violence. In 71 BC Crassus and Pompey camped their troops outside Rome to have themselves elected as consuls (the two annually elected heads of the Republic). Pompey was not even eligible on the grounds of being below the required age and of not having served some public offices which were required before the consulship. In the last 64 years of the Republic there were 12 civil wars. In 88 BC Sulla entered the city of Rome with his troops during his first civil war against forces of Marius, even though Roman religion forbade the bearing of arms within the city walls. In addition, Rome was at times torn by the conflict between populares and optimates.
59 B.C. cannot be seen as a year when the Romans wanted a strong leader. If anything, many Romans were not pleased to see Roman politics being dominated by the First Triumvirate, a three-man alliance between Caesar, Crassus ad Pompey. This was an informal alliance which had been created the year before and had been kept secret. It became publicly known when Crassus and Pompey openly supported Caesar's land reform bill which aimed at redistributing land to farm to the poor. Caesar had been elected as consul for the year 59 B.C., together with Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus. These two men belonged to two opposed political factions. Caesar was a popularis, a progressive political faction which championed the cause of the poor and wanted reforms which helped the poor. Bibulus was an optimate, a conservative faction which favoured the aristocracy and opposed the reforms the populares wanted. Bibulus unsuccessfully tried to veto Caesar's bill. That he then was attacked by a crowd of supporters of Caesar and that the latter gained the political upper hand in that year was more the result of factional strife than a desire for a strong leader.
A desire for a strong leader emerged later, when Julius Caesar started a civil war against the forces of the senate. Caesar was very popular among the lower and middle social strata in Rome because he was a popularis and it was expected that he would help the poor and because he was seen as a man who was standing up to an aristocracy which was seen as corrupt.
The Roman Republic had become dysfunctional under the weight of imperial expansion. The central government had control over the provinces (conquered territories). The governors of the provinces became unruly and treated their provinces as if they were their personal fiefs. Tax collection in the provinces was carried out by private collectors who 'farmed' the taxes to line their pockets through extortion. Corruption was rampant. A reform of military recruitment made the soldiers loyal to the commanders of their legions who could use them to obtain what they wanted through the threat of or the use of military violence. In 71 BC Crassus and Pompey camped their troops outside Rome to have themselves elected as consuls (the two annually elected heads of the Republic). Pompey was not even eligible on the grounds of being below the required age and of not having served some public offices which were required before the consulship. In the last 64 years of the Republic there were 12 civil wars. In 88 BC Sulla entered the city of Rome with his troops during his first civil war against forces of Marius, even though Roman religion forbade the bearing of arms within the city walls. In addition, Rome was at times torn by the conflict between populares and optimates.
The leader of a Roman legion was called a "legatus".
It's a tossup between Julius Caesar and Octavian. Julius Caesar was the last single leader of the Roman republic. However the republic did not abruptly end at his death. The second triumvirate was formed, which was a legally appointed trio with each man having equal power. When the triumvirate fell apart and Octavian came out on top, he technically became the last leader of the republic, making it much easier for him to form the principate.
A strong government
Charlemagne was a successful leader because he (whether its good or not) converted much of western Europe to Christianity, he unified western Europe, he extended his empire, he also blended many traditions (germanic Roman and Christian). He also set up a strong and efficient government.
There was no Roman leader of 100 soldiers. There was an officer called a centurion, but he led 80 men, not 100. Don't be misled by the title.There was no Roman leader of 100 soldiers. There was an officer called a centurion, but he led 80 men, not 100. Don't be misled by the title.There was no Roman leader of 100 soldiers. There was an officer called a centurion, but he led 80 men, not 100. Don't be misled by the title.There was no Roman leader of 100 soldiers. There was an officer called a centurion, but he led 80 men, not 100. Don't be misled by the title.There was no Roman leader of 100 soldiers. There was an officer called a centurion, but he led 80 men, not 100. Don't be misled by the title.There was no Roman leader of 100 soldiers. There was an officer called a centurion, but he led 80 men, not 100. Don't be misled by the title.There was no Roman leader of 100 soldiers. There was an officer called a centurion, but he led 80 men, not 100. Don't be misled by the title.There was no Roman leader of 100 soldiers. There was an officer called a centurion, but he led 80 men, not 100. Don't be misled by the title.There was no Roman leader of 100 soldiers. There was an officer called a centurion, but he led 80 men, not 100. Don't be misled by the title.
so they will have one strong leader
Octavian felt that Rome should have a strong leader with a strong and loyal army.
Julius Caesar was the Roman leader who was assassinated on March 15th.Julius Caesar was the Roman leader who was assassinated on March 15th.Julius Caesar was the Roman leader who was assassinated on March 15th.Julius Caesar was the Roman leader who was assassinated on March 15th.Julius Caesar was the Roman leader who was assassinated on March 15th.Julius Caesar was the Roman leader who was assassinated on March 15th.Julius Caesar was the Roman leader who was assassinated on March 15th.Julius Caesar was the Roman leader who was assassinated on March 15th.Julius Caesar was the Roman leader who was assassinated on March 15th.
Roman Catholic AnswerA Christian.
The Roman leader, Pontious Pilot, sentenced the saviour to death, by crucifixion.
Which Roman leader exactly? Whom are your referring to?
The Roman leader who formed an alliance with Cleopatra was Marc Antony.
Odoacer or Flavius Odoacer was the leader of the forces that defeated the last Roman emperor of the west.Odoacer or Flavius Odoacer was the leader of the forces that defeated the last Roman emperor of the west.Odoacer or Flavius Odoacer was the leader of the forces that defeated the last Roman emperor of the west.Odoacer or Flavius Odoacer was the leader of the forces that defeated the last Roman emperor of the west.Odoacer or Flavius Odoacer was the leader of the forces that defeated the last Roman emperor of the west.Odoacer or Flavius Odoacer was the leader of the forces that defeated the last Roman emperor of the west.Odoacer or Flavius Odoacer was the leader of the forces that defeated the last Roman emperor of the west.Odoacer or Flavius Odoacer was the leader of the forces that defeated the last Roman emperor of the west.Odoacer or Flavius Odoacer was the leader of the forces that defeated the last Roman emperor of the west.
The leader of the largest unit of the Roman Army was the legatus
Julius Caesar was the Roman leader who solved the problem of the seasons and months not matching by reforming the calendar.Julius Caesar was the Roman leader who solved the problem of the seasons and months not matching by reforming the calendar.Julius Caesar was the Roman leader who solved the problem of the seasons and months not matching by reforming the calendar.Julius Caesar was the Roman leader who solved the problem of the seasons and months not matching by reforming the calendar.Julius Caesar was the Roman leader who solved the problem of the seasons and months not matching by reforming the calendar.Julius Caesar was the Roman leader who solved the problem of the seasons and months not matching by reforming the calendar.Julius Caesar was the Roman leader who solved the problem of the seasons and months not matching by reforming the calendar.Julius Caesar was the Roman leader who solved the problem of the seasons and months not matching by reforming the calendar.Julius Caesar was the Roman leader who solved the problem of the seasons and months not matching by reforming the calendar.
The name of the Roman Catholic leader is the 'Pope'. The current Pope is Pope Benedict XVI.
The Romans did not feel the need for a strong emperor in 59 AD. In that year they were under the reign of Nero. Nero finalised his attainment of a tight grip on power in that year, with his commissioning the murder of his controlling and interfering mother, Agrippina the Younger. This was due to Nero's desire for stop her form trying to pull his stings, rather than a desire for a strong leader by the Romans. The rebellion against Nero only started in 64 AD.