Structure of the Republic
The informal but traditional series of government positions to be occupied in order; age requirements and all previous positions prerequisites
Course of Honors
Rome vs. Carthage
Fought in Italy and Africa
Hannibal, Fabius Maximus, and Scipio Africanus
2nd Punic War
Changes to the Roman military that led to the rise of client armies
Marian Reforms
Members of the Triumvirs for Restoration of the Republic, established by law
Second Triumvirate- Mark Antony, Lepidus, and Octavian
The principle that a Tribune's blood is holy, and harming a Tribune is the highest offense
Sacrosanctity
These 10 elected officials were supposed to protect the interests of the Plebeians, had the power of veto
Tribune
Rome vs. Carthage
War fought over Sicily
Hamilcar Barca
1st Punic War
A brother who pursued Populares policies (land redistribution, subsidized food, etc.); beaten to death by the Senate
Tiberius Gracchus
This established Octavian's sole rule of Rome; Antony vs. Octavian
Battle of Actium
The conflict that produced the Plebeian Assembly, the Tribunes, and the Hortensian Law
Conflict of the Orders
A body of former government officials who advise the Consuls
The Senate
Brief revolt of Italian allies over issue of citizenship
Social War
A list of names of people whose lives were forfeit, barred their families from politics; typically enemies of the Dictator
Proscriptions
The longest period of peace in Western history ushered in by the end of civil wars, limited foreign wars, and stable government established by Augustus
Pax Romana
Most disastrous battle for Rome in the 2nd Punic War; roughly 50k Romans killed in an afternoon, including a Consul and several Senators; revived Fabius Maximus' popularity
Battle of Cannae
Power over military and executive functions of government
Imperium
Rome vs. Macedon
Rome threatened by Macedon's power in the East
4 wars total
Macedonian Wars
The advice the Senate could issue to invoke martial law and kill Populares that threaten their power
SCU (Senatus Consultum Ultimum)
The Julio-Claudian emperor who was chosen by the guards/assassins of the previous emperor
Claudius
A series of disasters for the Roman empire, including civil war, plague, foreign invasion, and economic collapse
Third Century Crisis
An assembly where Roman citizens voted for Praetors, matters of war, treaties, etc.
Centuriate Assembly
Caesar's conquest
Gallic Wars
Crassus, Pompey, and Caesar formed this secret alliance to advance their interests
First Triumvirate
The dynasty of the "five good emperors", the apex of the empire (6 total emperors)
Antonine dynasty
"The way of the ancestors", tradition
Mos Maiorum