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Romulus
the first king of Rome
Council of Plebes
Represented the plebians in gov.
established after the plebians revolt
Octavious Agustus
Winner of 2nd Triumvirate
Established the Pax Romona
what influence did the Etruscans have on the Romans?
engineering (sewage systems)
Language (foundations for Latin)
Etruscans
Inspired the Romans through engineering and through and language
foundation of Latin
General from Carthage
marched over the Appalachian Mountains into Rome
Pax Romana
200 years of peace and prosperity for Rome
Rome at its highest peak
why did the Senate decide to kill Julius Caesar?
he declared himself dictator, which would eliminate the need for a senate
Cincinnatus
senate asked him to be a dictator for 6 months to stop an invasion
resigned after stopping the invasion in just 15 days
Gracchus Brothers
Senators that proposed social reforms to give land back to the plebians from the senate
senate proceeded to assassinate them
What were the three branches of government of Rome?
What were each of their
roles in government?
Consuls
Head of the military
1-year term
Head of government
Praetors
judicial (judges)
1-year terms
Senate
Appointed praetors & Consuls
life term
made laws
only held by patricians
how was Octavious Agusutus reestablishing Rome as a republic a lie?
he kept the Senate around
however, the Senate was essentially powerless as Agustus was the dictator and had all the power in gov.
Patrician
the rich in Roman society
could hold public office
Plebeians
the poor in Roman society
couldn't hold public office
why did the Plebians revolt against the patricians?
what was the end result?
Plebians had no written laws or political representation
Plebians were upset Senate were only made up of Patricans
Senate decides all the laws
Judicial branch settled conflicts without written law
Plebians made up the military and staged a walk out of the city leaving Rome
vulnerable to attack
twelve tables
first sat of written laws in Europe
Plebeians wanted it due to frequent disputes with the patricians in court
Julius Ceasar
Winner of 1st triumvirate
Declared himself dictator
Affair with Cleopatra
Assassinated by Senate
Declared his nephew Octavius Agutus to be his heir
What was the path Hannibal took to get to Rome? Why was it so dangerous/risky?
Carthage through Spain, then over the French Alp. Then finally into Rome
Took place during the Winter
Completely surprised the Romans.
In response to the first punic war