Cicero’s Journal: Childhood
Image Source: https://www.britannica.com/place/Arpino I, Marcus Tullius Cicero, am about to tell you, dear reader, the history of my life, beginning with my childhood and education and endingContinue reading “Cicero’s Journal: Childhood”
Cicero’s Journal: Rivals for Consulship
Image Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Curia_Julia_(ancient_Senate_House)in_Rome,_2014-_panoramio.jpg After I left office as Praetor, I quickly began designs on campaigning for the Consulship in my year, which was two years later becauseContinue reading “Cicero’s Journal: Rivals for Consulship”
Cicero’s Journal: Consular Election
Image Source: https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4532.jpg?v=1636158602 It was at this point that Cataline was accused and taken to trial for alleged extortion he had committed while serving as Governor inContinue reading “Cicero’s Journal: Consular Election”
Cicero’s Journal: Cataline’s Conspiracy
Image Source: https://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/M014349 I regret that my orations opposing Cataline were not the final chapter in his history. When I supported legal measures to impose increased penaltiesContinue reading “Cicero’s Journal: Cataline’s Conspiracy”
Cicero’s Journal: Defense Against Cataline’s Conspiracy
Image Source: https://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/preview/M/M014/M014348.jpg The senate granted me the authority I needed to sentence Cataline through an emergency provision called the Final Act. Although its wording was ambiguous,Continue reading “Cicero’s Journal: Defense Against Cataline’s Conspiracy”
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