Vocab
An upper class Roman citizen
Patrician
How many times was Caesar stabbed?
23
What two brothers fought over the creation of Rome?
Remus and Romulus
After the Latins and Etruscans, what style of government did Rome create?
A republic
How cool?
HECKA COOL
What does Pax Romana mean?
Roman Peace
Caesar was taken hostage by ____
Pirates
Who was called to be a dictator of Rome even though he didn't want to lead?
Cincinattus
Who was the great Carthaginian leader?
Hannibal
Who were the punic wars between?
Rome and Carthage
A large farming estate
Latifundia
Why did Caesar create the triumvirate?
To take control of Rome
What were the problems between the Patricians and the Plebes?
Different social classes, couldn't even marry between classes. The large difference in money and land and plebes had no say in the government.
What was the council of Plebes and why was it created?
To give Plebes power in the government and to prevent them from revolting against the patricians.
Giving free food to the poor and having shows to distract the poor from being miserable and causing a revolt was also known as what?
Bread and circuses
A large military unit of Rome
Legion
Who did not like Caesar and why did they not like him?
Senators because he was taking away their power and status
What territory did Carthage take to get gold and silver?
Spain
Who taught the Romans to build with brick and helped them create a system of roads within the city?
Who defeated Hannibal?
One of two patricians who were at the head of the Roman government
Consul
Where did Caesar go to gain money to pay off his debts?
Gaul
What did Marius do to help the poor?
He had farmers paid id they were called away from their farms to fight in war.
How did Rome's geography help them to be successful?
They were near the ocean for trade, and they were surrounded by mountains which made it difficult for others to attack.
What did Rome do that made them so successful and give me 3 examples of this
Copied Carthaginian boats, copied Persian system of provinces with a governor, copied Assyrian's royal road, copied Greek's system of military and fighting. Copied Athens's idea of coins to make trade easier. Copied rules of law from the Jewish people/Hammurabi. Copied irrigation and idea to use aqueducts from Egyptians.