Roman Fundamentals
These two ideas combined are what the Romans believe you need to be a "true Roman"
What is virtus and pietas
This is the name of the first king of Rome
What is Romulus?
This figure in Rome was a celebrated warrior but went off the deep end of the virtus pool after becoming consul more than anyone else in history.
Who is Caius Marius?
This is the territory that Julius Caesar spent 10 years illegally conquering.
What is Gaul?
Modern day: France
This is the name given to the group of men who were able to gain more power and wealth than any other Romans before them.
What is the "race of giants"?
This is the definition of virtus.......
What a character marked by courage, strength, energy, enterprise, and the ability to accomplish ones purpose
This Roman king brought about the idea of pietas.
Who is Numa?
This is the group of people Marius called "weak" and "womanly"
Who are the patricians?
(Other acceptable answers: Who are the nobles? Who are the senators)
Julius Caesar declares himself this title after the Roman Triumph over Pompey.
What is dictator for life?
This virtue represents a person who fulfills their duties to the family, the community, and the gods.
What is pietas?
After ending the monarchy this is the type of government that Rome develops.
What is a republic/democracy?
This man is responsible for the exile of Tarquin the arrogant.
Who is Brutus the first?
This is what Marius caught as a child that made him believe he would be consul several times.
What is an eagle's nest with seven chicks in it?
This is the name of the group that Julius Caesar was in with Pompey and Crassus.
What is the Triumvirate?
This the name of the parade that the Romans would have to celebrate their victory by parading their war spoils, prisoners of war and commanding general through the streets.
What is a Roman Triumph?
This is the fundamental principal of the Roman government.
What is balance?
These are the things that Tarquin did to make the people revolt against him.
What is:
- Killing his father in law and brother for power
- Comes up with new ways to kill people
- Makes the Roman people work for his as slaves for whatever he wants
These are the three ways Marius' actions began to break the Roman Republic.
What are:
Bribed people for votes
Rigged elections
Killed his political enemies
(Other acceptable options: didn't respect the results of an election, lead an army into Rome, started a civil war, freed the slaves to create army loyal only to him)
Julius Caesar and his army cross this river to start a Civil War with Pompey.
What is the Rubicon River?
This is the form of the universe according to the Vikings believe the world takes.
What is a tree named Yggdrasil?
Name 3 powers of the Roman consul.
What are:
These two heroes defended Rome at the beginning of the Republic.
Who are Horatius at the Bridge and Gaius Mucius the left handed?
These are the names of the two barbarian tribes Marius fought against. When they were defeated their putrid remains fertilized the earth to produce a most unusual crop the following harvest.
Who are the Teutones and the Cimbri?
This is the analogy that Brutus uses when describing the reason Julius Caesar must die
What is a "serpent still in its egg"
This Roman emperor had an inappropriate relationship with his mommy, poisoned his 13-year-old step brother, married a woman and hated her, wanted his best friend's wife, dressed as a peasant to assault his citizens, allegedly started a fire that burned 3/4s of the city of Rome to the ground, tried to kill his mommy via shipwreck but failed and had someone stab her instead, spent ALL OF ROMES MONEY ON HIS HOUSE which led to a revolt in both Britain and Judea, executed Christians by using them as human torches for his parties, was abandoned by everyone in the end, and had a servant stab him in the neck.
Who is Nero?