OCR H408/33 · A Level Classical Civilisation

Politics of the Late Republic

Witness the dramatic collapse of the Roman Republic — from the Gracchi to Caesar's assassination and Cicero's final stand. Six topics, twenty-seven lessons, complete OCR A Level coverage.

At a Glance

6

Topics

27

Lessons

6

Quizzes

100%

OCR Coverage

Course Topics

Topic 1

The Roman Republic — Structure, Ideals, Breakdown

7 lessons ▾

OverviewTopic 1 Introduction 1.1What was the Roman Republic? 1.2The Constitution of the Republic 1.3Patronage and Amicitia 1.4Political Ideals 1.5Key Political Factions QuizRetrieval Practice

Topic 2

Reform, Crisis and Violence (133–78 BC)

5 lessons ▾

OverviewTopic 2 Introduction 2.1The Gracchi Brothers 2.2Marius and Military Reform 2.3Sulla's Dictatorship QuizRetrieval Practice

Topic 3

Political Personalities and the Corruption of Power (78–60 BC)

8 lessons ▾

3.1Cicero Before Power 3.2The Background to In Verrem 3.3In Verrem in Detail 3.4Rise of Pompey and Crassus 3.5The Ideals of Cato the Younger 3.6Early Caesar (to 60 BC) SummaryTopic 3 Review QuizRetrieval Practice

Topic 4

Collapse of Concordia (59–50 BC)

6 lessons ▾

OverviewTopic 4 Introduction 4.1The First Triumvirate 4.2Caesar's Consulship (59 BC) 4.3Clodius and the Bona Dea Scandal 4.4The 50s BC and the Breakdown of the Republic QuizRetrieval Practice

Topic 5

Civil War and the Death of the Republic (49–44 BC)

6 lessons ▾

OverviewTopic 5 Introduction 5.1The Outbreak of Civil War 5.2The War Itself 5.3Cato's Suicide 5.4Caesar's Dictatorship and Assassination QuizRetrieval Practice

Topic 6

After Caesar — Cicero, Antony and the Endgame (44–43 BC)

7 lessons ▾

OverviewTopic 6 Introduction 6.1Mark Antony and Octavian: The Struggle for Power 6.2Cicero's Final Stand: The Philippics 6.3The Second Triumvirate and Cicero's Death 6.4Legacy and Comparison 6.6Cicero's Letters QuizRetrieval Practice

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