Vocab
group of three consuls that ruled ancient Rome
triumvirate
Tiber River
Where did gladiators fight
colesseum
protects all right of Roman Citizens
12 tables
How many years did consuls serve
1
upper class of roman society
patrician
Sicily
Who were gladiators?
prisoners of war, slaves, and criminals
What was the forum?
center of Roma Life where people came to listen to speeches, trade, and debate laws
Which 2 brothers were the mythical founders of Rome
Romulus and Remus
government where citizens vote for their rulers
republic
9
Apennine Mts.
What does Thumb up or down mean after a gladiator fight
live or die
why was Julius Caesar assassinated on the ides of March?
took away senate power & declared himself for life
Primary language of Ancient Rome
Latin
had authority of a king for 1 year
consuls
1
Rome
who fights animals?
beasteries
What type of family does Julius Caesar come from?
middle class
What caused the beginning of the Roman Expansion
Rome being attacked by their neighbors following the Gual's invasion
change or make things better
reform
3
Tyrrhenian Sea
name the 3 types of gladiators
Samnite, Thracian, and retarious
Why did Western Rome Fall
Rome got too big
corruption in the empire
weak emperor
Constant warfare
Explain the Punic War
War 1 vs Carthage @ Sicily - Rome Wins
War 2 vs Carthage @ Rome - Rome Wins
War 3 vs Carthage @ Carthage - Rome Wins