Before the Republic
Why did the Romans get rid of the monarchy?
they had enough of tyranny, corruption, one person having all the power etc.
What was the duration of each position?
1 year
Name the two political factions that emerged
populares vs optimates
What was Julius Caesar’s full name?
Gaius Julius Caesar
Name the other two members
Pompey and Crassus
Who was Caesar trying to run away from when he went to Gaul?
Senate
Name the two modern-day countries that Caesar conquered
France and Britain
Who is the twin of Rome's founder?
Remus
When could a dictator be in charge?
During times of emergency
What did the people who assassinated Caesar call themselves?
Liberators
How did he reform the calendar?
Added month of July
When does Caesar get elected consul?
59 BCE
Name the two different Gauls
Transalpine Gaul
Cisalpine Gaul
What was the common language spoken in the Roman Republic?
Latin
Founder of Rome
Romulus
What were the quaestors in charge of?
treasury (money)
Who exposed Catiline's conspiracy to the Senate?
Cicero
At which event did he make a public speech during his youth?
Aunt Julia's funeral
When did the First Triumvirate form?
60 BCE
58 - 50 BCE
Why did Augustus kill Caesar and Cleopatra's son?
To stop him from trying to claim legitimacy and leadership of Rome
Which century BCE did the monarchy end?
509 BCE
What were the aediles in charge of?
organising festivals, public games etc.
Why did the Senate oppose Tiberius Gracchus' proposals?
Because of the methods he used i.e. rebellion and threatening Senate's power
Where does Caesar go after the Senate uncover the secret alliance?
Gaul
What did Crassus try to make Pompey and Caesar do?
Compete with each other
What is the title of Julius Caesar’s written account of his Gallic campaigns? English or Latin
Commentaries on the Gallic War
Commentarii de Bello Gallico
What is the name of the mountain range that forms the northern border of Italy? (that Hannibal marched his army through)
The Alps
What happened to the last king of Rome?
banished forever
What were praetors in charge of?
judges and military command
Which Roman general famously defeated the Carthaginian general Hannibal in the Second Punic War?
Scipio Africanus
What year was he stabbed to death?
44 BCE
Who does Pompey marry?
Caesar's daughter Julia
How many legitimate kids did Caesar have?
1
What office did Caesar's father occupy when he died?
Governor of Asia
How many centuries did the Roman monarchy last for before the republic was established?
two (753 - 509 BCE)
Title for the chief priest
Pontifex Maximus
Cinna
Why do some historians claim Brutus stabbed Caesar even though Caesar mentored him?
Caesar supposedly had an affair with Brutus' mum (Servilia)
What did Caesar get for Pompey and Crassus during his term as consul?
Pompey - lands for his veterans
Crassus - 30% tax cut for farmers in Asia
How many books does Caesar's writings on the war have?
8
Who convinced the first Christian emperor Constantine to convert on his deathbed?
His mother
What is the name of the hill that Rome was founded on?
Palatine
How many people's assemblies were there?
4
How many times in a row was Marius consul?
5
Who was Julius Caesar’s first wife?
Cornelia
Who did Caesar want to invite into the alliance, but didn't in the end?
Cicero
What is casus belli?
justification for war
What was the name of the ancient Roman road system that connected the empire? (that Caesar went into debt trying to repair)
What did the twin who founded Rome do to his brother?
killed him
How did someone become a senator?
What was the name of the women only festival that was hosted at Caesar's house and caused scandal when a man snuck in?
What was the famous phrase Caesar said after crossing the Rubicon?
The die is cast
What happened to Crassus?
Killed in Parthia - molten gold poured on his head
Why did the Helvetii tribe try to migrate to Gaul?
attacks/pressure from Germanic tribes
What do you call fake spaghetti?
an impasta