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What is a Patrician
its an upper class citizen who was rich and took up 10% of the population. They hold the most important positions in religion, law, military, and government
Aeneas knew when to stop traveling when they ate their tables. Food and bread was placed on slabs
Who is Cincinatus
he demonstrated what was expected from a Roman Citizen by leaving his plow to be a dictator to save Rome and then returning to the farm afterwards
What does "Veto" mean
it means I forbid it was an action a consul can take to stop a proposed new law
Whats a Treason
its the crime of betraying someones country by spying or sharing secerates
Whats the Corvus
The Romans used this device to board the Carthaginian ships to fight hand to hand
Whats the Pax Romana
it means Roman Peace it was when there was a time in rome where there was peace and prosiperty
What is a Consul
its the highest position in the roman Republic, they could only serve for one year and one had to be a Patrician and the other had to be a Plebiean. This was to make sure no one felt as powerful like a king
What were the 12 tables
they were the first set of written laws on Rome The plebians believed they were nessacary so that they were treated fairly by patrican judges.
checks and balances refers to a system in government that ensures no one branch becomes too powerful
What happened in the 3rd Punic war
Cato calls for destruction. 3 things to punish carthage so it would never be a threat in the future they.. (Sold survivors into slavery, destroyed the city, plowed salt into their fields.)
Whats the Turtle
it was an army foundation used to safley advance their army safley from arrows
What is a Plebian
They were common people making up 90% of the population
Who is Horatist
He defended Rome by holding off an enemy at the bridge so it could be dismantled; legend that he jumped into a river and sunk
What happened in the 1st Punic wars
Whats a Tunic
an outfit worn most of the time its a long night shirt that ends at the knees
What is a Toga
its a draped garmet of white cloth worn by roman men as a sign of citizenship
Who is Romulus and Remus
These brothers let the gods decide who should be the ruler based on how many vultures flew over the hill they were standing on. Romulus killed Remus out of Jealosy and then named the city after him.
What was rome like
The climet was warm. It was in the middle of the Medittarian Sea which was perfect for trade; built on a series of hills which was perfect for defending enimes from invading
What is a Dictator
its a lone person ruling with absolute power for a short time if there was an emergency
What is a Civil case
Where you sue somebody for money
Whats the Pilium
Its a Roman spear with a long point meant to bend so it could not be used against in battle
Which River did Rome develope on
The Tiber River
Who was Regulus
He kept his word when he said he could returnif Rome didnt agree to make peace. He didnt keep his word never came back and when he did he was rolled down a hill in a barrel of nails.
What happened in the 2nd punic war
Hannibal invades italy by elephants over alps he defeats the army but cannot get into the walled city. Hannibal was defeated by Scipio back in Carthage and then later kills himself rather than be brought back to Rome
What is a criminal case
its where your found guilty and will be taken to jail