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Early Republic
Early Republic
Early Republic
Punic Wars
100
The early people of Rome who established permanent settlements that evolved into the 1st Italian cities.
Who are the Etruscans?
100
Rule of 2, had equal authority and could only serve for 1 year, they commanded the army ad administrated state business.
What are the Two Consuls?
100
Inequality between Plebeians and Patricians as Plebeians walked out of Rome and refused to serve in the army.
What is the Struggle of Orders?
100
Roman name for Carthaginians
What is Punic?
200
Legendary founder of Rome
Who is Romulus?
200
Acted in place of the consuls, handled civil cases
Who is the Praetors?
200
12 sections of customary and civil laws inscribed on bronze tablets
What is the Law of the 12 Tablets?
200
Rome vs Carthage- 23 years long, clash over possession of Sicily
What is the 1st Punic War?
300
Contributions the Etruscans made to Rome
What are togas, metalwork, architectural design?
300
Office of four, treasures and handled criminal cases
What are the Quaestors?
300
Made all resolutions passed by Plebeians binding on citizens, resulted in a stronger united Rome.
What is the Lex Hortensia?
300
Carthage general who won 3 major battles and spread devastation across the Italian countryside for 15 years.
Who is Hannibal?
400
Wealthy land owners, aristocrats, controlled state affairs, military leadership, law and legal monopoly.
Who are the Patricians?
400
Office of two, registration of citizens
What are the Censors?
400
Law for both Plebeians and Patricians
What is the Assembly of the People?
400
Roman general
Who is Scipio?
500
Commoners, farmers artisans, merchants, couldn't hold office or marry into patrician clan.
Who are the Plebeians?
500
Roman Senate and the People, summed up romans political existence, stood for beliefs, customs and laws of the republic.
What is SPQR?
500
Carthage was burned to the ground, victory for Rome
What is the 3rd Punic War?
500
Battle of Zama where Scipio defeats Hannibal
What is the 2nd Punic War?