The Rise of Rome
Which river was Rome built/established near?
The Tiber River
The “rule of law” states that?
the law should apply equally to everyone
What caused the First Punic War to begin?
Both Rome and Carthage wanted control of the island of Sicily.
Which word means, "to reject"?
veto
This was Carthaginians’ greatest general who fought during the Punic Wars.
Hannibal
Which two groups influenced Roman civilization?
Greeks and Etruscans
Rome had a tripartite, which meant what?
A government split in three parts
What was the outcome of the First Punic War?
Rome defeated Carthage and conquered Sicily.
Which word means, "The idea that citizens have a responsibility to help their country."
civic duty
This person was a farmer who became a (good) Roman dictator.
Cincinnatus
What were THREE kinds of public building projects did the “good emperors” construct around the city?
arches, bridges, aqueducts
Who were the top three government officials in the Roman Republic?
consuls, tribunes, praetors
What was the outcome of the Second Punic War?
Rome defeated Carthage and was given Spain.
Which word means, "large farming estates in ancient Rome"?
latifundia
This person was one of Caesar’s top generals who ended up falling in love with Cleopatra and fighting Octavian in a civil war.
Antony
What were two important parts of the Roman economy?
agriculture and industry
What is the name of the calendar Julius Caesar created & what is the name of the calendar we use today?
Julian and then Gregorian
What was the outcome of the Third Punic War?
Rome defeated Carthage and it became a Roman province.
Which word means, "smaller unit of the Roman army made up of about 6,000 soldiers"?
legion
What reforms did the Gracchus brothers suggest? AND What happened to them?
They asked Senate to take back land from the rich and divide among the landless farmers.
Senators opposed their proposal and killed them.
What was the “bread and circus” policy and how did Roman politicians benefit from it?
Roman politicians provided cheap entertainment and food to win the support of the poor.
Within Rome's tripartite, the government was split into three parts. One group was ran the government. What were the other two groups responsible for?
one made the laws
one acted as judges
Why were the wars named the Punic Wars?
The wars were named after ‘punicus’ which is the Latin word for Pheonicians.
Which word means, "important government official who act as judges"?
praetor
This person was one of Rome’s greatest public speakers whose political ideas influenced the U.S. Constitution.
Cicero