Political Positions
what is the senate
The highest class in Rome, considered the ruling class
what are patricians
The mother of Tiberius Gracchus
Who was Cornelia
the highest god, according to Romans, symbolized with an eagle or lightning bolt
who is Jupiter
The superpower against whom Rome fought the Punic Wars
What is Carthage
The 10 men elected to represent the interests of the plebeian class in government
What are tribunes of the plebeians
The working class in Rome
what are plebeians
The war at which Tiberius Gracchus first gained fame
What is the 3rd Punic War
the god worshipped primarily by builders, especially blacksmiths and engineers
who is vulcan
The island that Rome and Carthage first fought over
What is Sicily
The highest position on the political ladder, controls the senate and leads troops during war
what is the consul
Romans with a lot of money, but not born into the highest class
what are equestrians
The highest political position that Tiberius Gracchus achieved
What is tribune of the plebeians
the god worshipped by owners of vineyards
who is Bacchus
The king whose conduct caused him to be exiled and the monarchy replaced with a Republic
Who is Tarquinius Superbus (Tarquin the Proud)
elected as judges in the Roman government
what are praetors
The name of the struggle of the lower classes to gain a say in government
What is the conflict of the orders
The privilege of tribunes that Tiberius used to bring government to a halt and push his own agenda
what is the veto
A god worshipped by merchants and other traders of goods and services
who is Mercury
The Carthaginian general who made Rome tremble until he was defeated by the great Scipio Africanus
Who is Hannibal Barca
chief priest of Roman religion and government
what is pontifex maximus
an influential Roman who took care of several lower class men by providing them with food, advice, and other benefits
what is a patron
Running for a second term
What is the action of Tiberius that caused his death
The goddess whose sacred flame was protected by 6 priestesses.
Who is Vesta
The river that runs through Rome and is considered an important part of the story of Romulus and Remus
What is the Tiber