Leaders
This leader was stabbed to death on the Ides of March.
Julius Caesar
This is the job of the judicial branch.
Make sure laws are followed correctly
This was a set of laws made to keep order in Rome
12 tables
These are the wealthy people in Rome
Patricians
How did Marius reform the military?
He paid men who did not have land to come and be soldiers and then gave them land.
To prevent revolts from the poor, the government set up these events.
Bread and circuses
What two groups made up the legislative branch?
Senate and assemblies
These are the poor, common people of Rome
Plebeians
Who did Octavian's armies beat in order for him to become emperor?
Antony and Cleopatra
Why were Marius's reforms of the military bad for the government?
It made soldiers more loyal to their general who paid them than to the government.
What is the consuls' job?
Command the army, direct the government, veto each other if need be
How are the gladiators and the Colosseum connected?
Gladiators fought for entertainment inside the colosseum
Christians were persecuted under this leader's reign.
Diocletian
Caesar declared himself this, even though the government was supposed to have two consuls.
Dictator for life
Name 3 common themes within the 12 Tables.
People have to go to court
Paying people back
Limits on women
Eye for an eye (getting even)
Honesty/respecting others
Harsh punishments
What is a tripartite government?
A government that has three different branches.
Give at least TWO major achievements that occurred during Augustus's rule
Built up army, conquered territories, developed road network, created police and firefighters, started a rebuilding project for the city
What did corruption look like in the Roman Republic?
People would take bribes, tax collectors took too much money, there weren’t police officers to help people.
Give three ways the American republic is different from the Roman Republic
We only have one person in the executive branch, we have 100 senators and a house of representatives, our judges serve for life, both men and women are considered citizens and can vote.
What is a republic?
A country where the government is run by elected officials rather than by a king or emperor