Vocabulary
A member of the ruling class
Patrician
How did the physical geography help Rome?
Label Landforms...
An ordinary citizen
Plebeian
Why did the plebians go on strike in 494 BC?
Changes in Government
Plebians wanted equal rights in the government
Gave money to the poor
A ruler with total control over a country
Dictator
What made the Roman Army Strong?
Becoming a Republic
Divided army into legions
Built military towns
Connected road
To reject or say not to
Veto
Why did the Romans burn the city of Carthage during the Punic Wars?
The Punic Wars
To prevent Carthage from becoming a military power again.
Pulled troops out of Mesopotamia
Built wall
Hadrian
A government official who interprets the law and serves as a judge
Praetor
How did the Romans treat conquered peoples and allies?
Building a Republic
Some people became citizens
Allies could run towns and pay taxes
A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders
Republic
How did latifundia cause problems for plebian farmers?
Problems in the Republic
Latifundia used enslaved people for labor, so their crops were sold cheaply
Passed laws to help orphans
Antoninus Pius
An elected official who serves to protect the rights of ordinary citizens
Tribune
The Cultures of Rome---Greeks
Alphabet
Greek sculpture
Built colonies in Italy
Roman governor
Proconsul
Why did Caesar have the support of the lower classes?
Julius Caesar--What changes did Caesar make?
He forced patricians to hire workers instead of only using enslaved people.
Economic and Government reforms
Marcus Aurelius
A small group of Roman soldier
Legion
How did Etruscans rule influence the Romans?
Light bulb
Build cities
Roads Buildings
Streets
Army
Large farming estates
How did Caesar strengthen the Roman Empire
How did he strengthen the empire?
Professional army and guards
boundaries
divided empire into provinces
Died after 16 months as emperor
Nerva