2nd sem. exam Flashcards

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Ionian Revolt

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Athens helps the Ionians revolt against Cyrus and the satraps and they burned Sardis

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Pericles Funeral Oration

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speech given by Pericles at the funeral of the Athenians who first fell during the Peloponnesian War. He talked about the qualities of Athens and what made a good democracy, which influenced the early Americans

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Ptolemy

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king of Egypt. got part of the empire of Alexander the Great

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Aeneas

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the hero of the Aeneid. battled at Italy. father of Iulus (Julius) established what would become Rome

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Romulus and Remus

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descendants of Alba Longa Kings. established Rome

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6
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Etruscans

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took over Alaila. formed a league in 550 BC. included Veii, Tarquinii, and Volsinii. entered league with Carthage

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Tarquin

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had an affair with his brother’s wife. they both killed their spouses. He killed Servius Tellus in the throne room. claimed the throne of Rome

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Celts

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tribes roaming around west/central Europe between 100+500 BC. no ethnic identity. Gauls

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Carthage

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took Sardinia. rival of Rome

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10
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Stonehenge

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most famous of the monuments in Britain. construction began around 3000 BC and continued for about 2000 years.

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11
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Maccabees

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family of Matthias in Israel

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12
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Plutarch

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Greek historian

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13
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Livy

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Roman historian. wrote a lot on the founding of Rome

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14
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Virgil

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wrote the Aeneid

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15
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Aeneid

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founding epic or myth of Rome

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16
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Hamilcar Barca

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lead Carthage. forced to fight to a stalemate in the First Punic War. died during the siege of a Celtic stronghold

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17
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Hannibal

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son of Hamilcar Barca. became the leader of Carthage

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18
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Iberian Peninsula

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in Spain. Hamilcar Barca’s base to attack Rome during the First Punic War

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19
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Trebia

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2nd Punic War. Hannibal defeats Rome in December of 218 BC

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20
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Tiberius Gracchus

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military hero from Carthaginian campaign. son of a consul. elected tribune. wanted to ease the suffering of the poor especially former soldiers. killed by fellow tribunes- fatal wound of Roman Republic

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21
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Marius

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a “new man” elected consul 6 times. gave citizenship to allies: both against the constitution.

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22
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Sulla

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Roman general. put an army in the Pomerium. tyranny became the order of things. killed 6000 men who fought against him

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23
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Pompey

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in the triumverate of Caesar, himself, and Crassus. paid Caesar’s debts. forced into an alliance with Crassus because of Spartacus. murdered in Egypt

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24
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Crassus

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helped Sulla liberate Rome- killed 6000 gladiators along with Pompey. in the triumverate

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25
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Julius Caesar

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in triumverate with Crassus and Pompey. conquered Gaul. established presence in Britain.invaded Germania. became the Emperor of Rome after Pompey was murdered.

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26
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Spartacus

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gladiator who led a revolt of 6000 gladiators. killed by Crassus

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27
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Octavian

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Augustus. established Pax Romana- peace of Rome. became the Emperor in all but the name

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proskynesis

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practice adopted by Alexander the Great. his men were to bow and kiss his hand. in Persia it was a sign of respect, but in Greece it was only meant for gods-angered his men.

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triumverate

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3 rulers. Crassus/Pompey/Caesar

30
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Augustus

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the consecrated one

31
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dominus et deus

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Lord and God. Domitian gave himself this title

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patrician

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descendants of the Roman council of advisers that served the old kings. aristocracy.hereditary. the rich/ruling class.

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plebeians

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“not patrician”everybody else.merchants/artisans etc. included conquered people living in Rome and ancestors of lowly inhabitants of the early city

34
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pontifex maximus

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basis for Constantine’s action to est. the Pope. Caesar’s title

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novus homo

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“new man” those without a noble bloodline and entered politics from military accomplishments.

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dictator

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an individual ruler.Roman idea: 6 months of power. appointed by consuls, often was a consul.keep Rome secure from outside threats, exercise life/death inside Rome

37
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decemvirs

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board of 10 law makers. appointed in 451 in place of Roman officers. wrote down the laws of Rome to govern it

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Twelve Tables

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the written law of Rome on wood set in the Forum

39
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SPQR

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Senatus Populesque Romani-the Senate and People of Rome

40
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punic

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language/culture of Carthage

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Pax Romana

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Peace of Rome

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Damnatio memoria

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erased from public records

43
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Phonecians

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naval captains for Xerxes-killed after loss at Salamis

44
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Fair Peninsula

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in Africa. Carthage on one of the shorelines. boundary during Peloponnesian Wars

45
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Seleucids

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reigned province of Israel after Alexander’s death. taken by Rome

46
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hedge of steel

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Macedonian phalanx. defeated the scythed chariots at Gaugemela

47
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civitas sine suffragio

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term describing Campanians have citizen rights in Rome but could not vote “semi-citizens”

48
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753

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Traditional founding date of Rome

49
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509

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Rome establishes Republic

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500

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Burning of Sardis

51
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490

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Marathon

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480

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Thermopylae and Salamis

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435

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Official beginning of Peloponnesian wars

54
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135

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effective end of roman republic

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44

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Julius Caesar declared emperor for life; too ambitious so murdered
-Octavian (Caesar’s nephew)becomes emperor takes name Augustus, establishes Pax Romana

56
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Why did Rome lose the battle of Teuterberg Wald?

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The Germanic attackers were able to separate the legions into parts to attack them more effectively/choice of battlefield

57
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Why was the location of the battle field such a good choice for the Germanic tribes?

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Because the Romans had to pass between a bog and a hill, which was a very narrow pass, their legions had to march in thinner columns which were easy to break apart

58
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What did Hannibal use that scared the Roman cavalry at the battle of Trebia?

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elephants

59
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Why did Hannibal want to attack Rome?

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First Punic war created dissension between the cities of Rome and Carthage

60
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Why was the battle of Trebia so significant?

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it showed that Rome could be defeated

61
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Who was the battle of Masada between?

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Romans and Jewish rebels at Masada

62
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Why did Eleazar propose mass suicide?

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it was more honorable to kill yourself than to be killed or captured by the Romans

63
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What were the Roman and Jewish responses to the end of the battle of Masada

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Romans did not feel the pride of a true victory

Jews were thought to be either cowards or martyrs

64
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Where did the battle of Alesia take place?

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Mount Auxois near France

65
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What tactics did the Romans use that helped them win the battle?

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built walls around the Celts to keep them in. Built walls around themselves to keep the Celtic reinforcements from attacking.