The Rising of Rome
what was different about Rome's government compared to the other civilization?
First ever Republic
How many people are on the Senate
300 hundred people
How long did the Punic Wars go for?
120 years
What did Octavian change his name to?
Octavian then change his name to Augustus or “the majestic one” and became the first Emperor of Rome
What did Augustus rule start?
The rule of Augustus started a new era for Rome, this started a 200 year of peace for the Roman Empire Known as Pax Romana
Who were the first people settle in Rome and when?
Latin-speaking people came and settled in Italy in about 2,000 B.C.
how many Consuls should their be at a given time
Head of the government were two elected officials called Consuls who were administrators or army leaders
How did Rome counter Carthage navy?
Rome had to build a navy quickly to match the Carthage fleet so they decided to just copy the Carthage ships however they put a small bridge at the top
How did Roman try and fix the growing problem of unemployment and hunger in the masses?
They would have free food and free entertainment to sooth the masses and with the phrase “bread and circuses”
what were the two disasters that happen when Titus was in charged?
Titus also had a run of bad luck when he was Emperor, as two natural disasters would happen when he ruled Pompeii and a great fire in Rome
What did the Romans take from Greece?
Rome took and used the Greek alphabet, art, architecture, and many of their beliefs as well
What does the three branches of government do?
These branches of government are one to make laws, another runs daily affairs and the last branch act as judges
Why did Rome launched one last Punic War against Carthage?
Rome see Carthage as weak soon launches in to the Third Punic War intent on destroying Carthage once and for all.
What did Marius change in Rome's military
The first thing he did was change Rome recruitment to all citizens with the promises of their own wages and their own land for their service
What is one of the biggest advantages Rome had during this?
One of the biggest advantages the Romans had was their roads for the security and making travel fast
When did Rome overthrow the Etruscans?
In 500 B.C. Romans overthrew the Etruscans king Tarquin the Proud and became their own city-state
What does the Council of Plebes do?
Plebeians were allowed to have the Council of Plebs which could bring up Plebeians issues and veto certain government acts
How much was Hannibal's forces?
Hannibal gathered a force of 46,000 men and 37 elephants to attack Rome with
What did Caesar do differently than any other dictator before him?
When Caesar took over Rome the first thing he did was insert himself as ruler for life unlike the previous dictators who ruled for a short time
Who finished the construction of the Roman Coliseum?
Vespasian also began the construction and later was finish by Titus to construct the Roman coliseum
who did the Etruscans influence Rome?
Through metal working, brick building, and military tactics
what is the difference between plebians and Patricians?
plebians were poor lower class who had no power in government, while Patricians were rich elites who could participate in government
How many Punic wars were their
The result of the Third Punic war Rome complete control of the Medtraiterraian North Africa, and later Asia
What did Octavian do that Caesar did?
Like his dad Octavian formed an alliance with Mark Anthony and Marcus Lepidus and together they formed the Second Triumvirate
what were the names of the good emperors
Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius are known as the "good emperors."