Hodge Podge
Geography
Who's Who?
Republic Falls
Potpourri
100
These were the executive leaders elected in the Senate.
Who are consuls?
100
This is the sea that separated the Italian peninsula from the Greek mainland.
What is the Adriatic?
100
Declared himself dictator for life, it probably led to his death.
Who is Julius Caesar?
100
Crassus, Caesar and Pompey made up this group that took power of Rome.
What is the First Triumvirate?
100
Carthage and Rome fought three wars called these, which led to destruction of Carthage.
What are the Punic Wars?
200
This General of Carthage conquered much of the Italian Peninsula until his methods were used against him.
Who is Hannibal?
200
These mountains hugged the eastern coast of the Italian peninsula.
What are the Apennines?
200
The rich, landowning aristocracy.
Who are the patricians?
200
Marius and Sulla were known for having these, a development that led to decreased loyalty to the state.
What are private armies?
200
These consisted of between 4,500 and 6,000 members.
What are legions?
300
Rome is situated on this river.
What is the Tiber?
300
This island is located near the southern most point of Italy.
What is Sicily?
300
He led a slave revolt that shook the foundations of Roman society.
Who is Spartacus?
300
Julius Caesar was considered this, which allowed Roman citizens to legally assassinate him without impunity.
What is a tyrant?
300
This character in Julius Caesar warned him about the Ides of March.
Who is the soothsayer?
400
These early people were assimilated into Roman culture and tradition.
Who were the Etruscans?
400
These people were located in modern day France.
Who are the Gauls?
400
These two men were known for redistributing land from the wealthy to the poor.
Who were the Gracchi?
400
Corruption was rampant throughout ancient Rome, especially by these "farmers", who took money off the top.
What is tax?
400
Following the Punic Wars, Rome conquered these civilizations. (Name at least 2)
What are Macedonia, Persia, and Greece?
500
These were the judges who could take the consul's position if away.
Who are praetors?
500
This was the natural barrier to the north that protected Italy from invasion...sometimes.
What are the Alps?
500
He was the Roman general who used Hannibal's methods against him.
Who is Scipio?
500
Only these people could serve in the military, making it unstable at best.
What are landowning men?
500
The law recognizing the popular assembly was called this.
What is the Lex Hortensia?
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