The Founding of Rome
What continent is Rome on?
Europe
What are the two main social classes in ancient Rome?
Plebeians and Patricians
Patricians started taking land from who?
Farmers who had to go serve in the army
republic
government where leaders are elected
How many Punic Wars were there? Against who?
3 - Carthage
What RIVER was Rome founded on?
Tiber River
How many consuls were elected to rule the Republic?
2 - elected by Assembly
What General reformed the Roman Army into a paid, professional organization?
General Gaius Marius
patrician
member of the powerful class of citizens
Who proclaimed himself dictator for life?
Julius Caesar
After Rome overthrew their last king, they formed what kind of government?
Republic
What does veto mean?
To deny or reject
Who was in the First Triumvirate?
Caesar, Pompey, Crassus
plebeians
ordinary people
Who formed the Second Triumvirate?
Antony, Lepidus, Octavian
According to legend, who built the city of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
How many branches of government did ancient Rome have?
3 - Senators/Council of Plebs
Praetors
Consuls/Tribunes
Why did the Senate assassinate Julius Caesar?
The senators thought he was becoming too powerful, and might become a King
praetor
judge (magistrate)
Octavian changed his name when he proclaimed himself emperor of Rome. What is his new name?
Caesar Augustus
Name the 2 most influential civilizations of ancient Rome
Etruscans and Greeks
How long was a dictator supposed to rule?
until emergency was over - 6 months maximum
Julius Caesar returned land to the Plebs by breaking up the large farming estates called _________________.
Latifundias
triumvirate
3 people in a political group
What mountain range did Hannibal bring his army through?
The Alps