Alexander & Hellenism
How far did alexander’s army go west? Name the country.
India
The Etruscans preceded what other civilization in Italy?
The Romans
Who founded Rome?
Romulus
Rumored to have married and had a child with Caesar
Cleopatra
What was formed in order to preserve the Roman republic?
The Triumvirate
What is Hellenization?
the spread and adoption of Greek culture, language, and way of life by non-Greek peoples.
The Etruscans used a bronze ___________ to predict the future.
Sheep's Liver
Name the upper and lower classes of Rome
Upper- Patricians
Lower- Plebeians
A series of conflicts fought between Rome and Carthage
The Punic Wars
What was formed to go after the senators that assassinated Caesar?
The 2nd Triumvirate
Which Persian king fought Alexander the Great?
Darius III
From what animal did the Phoenicians harvest purple dye?
Snails
Which Roman office could veto any law?
Tribune of the Plebs
Machine added to Roman ships to latch onto other ships
The Corvus
Whose power did the Marian Reforms increase?
Roman Military/Generals
What oracle did Alexander visit? Just name the country
Egypt
What Phoenician colony became the strongest and would rival Rome?
Carthage
What surrounded Rome for its defense?
Servian Wall
Who was elected dictator in order to stop Hannibal?
Fabius Maximus
What river did Caesar cross in order to start the first civil war?
The Rubicon
Who was Alexander’s teacher?
Aristotle
What system did Carthage use to control the other Phoenician colonies?
wealth/influence/culture
What was used to drain the Roman Forum?
Cloaca Maxima
What were the optimates and populares?
optimates- Money
Populares- popular w/ common people
What battle did Caesar defeat Pompey at?
Battle of Pharsalus