509 - 241 BC Flashcards
What king of Clusium attacked Rome after Tarquinius Superbus was expelled?
Lars Porsenna
Lars Porsenna was king of what Etruscan city?
Clusium
What battle was in 496 BC?
Lake Regillus
When was the Battle of Lake Regillus?
496 BC
Name the Roman and enemy commanders in the Battle of Lake Regillus
Roman: Dictator Aulus Postumius
Latin: Tarquinius Superbus and Mamillius Octavius of Tusculum (Superbus’ son-in-law)
Mamillius Octavius of Tusculum led what confederation in Italy?
Latin League
The Latin League was led by what son-in-law of Tarquinius Superbus in the Battle of Lake Regillus?
Mamillius Octavius
What gods supposedly intervened in the Battle of Lake Regillus, causing the Roman commander Aulus Postumius to built a forum in their honor?
Dioscuri; Castor and Pollux
After the Battle of Lake Regillus, what treaty was drawn between the Romans and Latins?
Foedus Cassianum
Who wrote up the “Foedus Cassianum”, a treaty between the Romans and Latins following the Battle of Lake Regillus?
Spurius Cassius
When was the “foedus Cassianum” negotiated and signed?
493 BC
What battle was in 479 BC?
Battle of the Cremera
When was the Battle of the Cremera?
479 BC
The massacre of what “gens” by the Veientes occured at the Battle of the Cremera in 479 BC?
The Fabii
How many Fabii were massacred at the Battle of the Cremera? How many were left?
306; 1 Fabius was left
Name the one member of the gens Fabius that survived the Battle of the Cremera?
Fabius Vibulanus
When was the Battle of Mount Algidus?
458 BC
What battle was in 458 BC?
Mount Algidus
Name the Roman commander and enemy tribe at the Battle of Mount Algidus?
Roman: Dictator Cincinnatus
Enemy tribe: Aequi
What Roman is called from his plow to become dictator, and save Minucius Esquilinus at the Battle of Mount Algidus?
Cincinnatus
Cincinnatus saves who at the Battle of Mount Algidus from the Aequi tribe?
Minucius Esquilinus
What famous dictator of Rome gives up his dictatorship after 16 days?
Cincinnatus
When does Rome take Fidenae?
426 BC
In 426 BC, what city is taken by Rome?
Fidenae
Name the Roman who took Fidenae in 426 BC, and the opposing king of Veii who lost it
Roman: Aulus Cornelius Cossus
King of Veii: Tolumnius
Who gained the second “spolia opima” in Roman history?
Aulus Cornelius Cossus
Tolumnius was the king of what city?
Veii
How long was the siege of Veii?
10 years; 406-396 BC
Who was responsible for the siege of Veii?
Marcus Furius Camillus
When was the Battle of Veii?
396 BC
What battle was in 396 BC, after a 10-year long siege of the city?
Veii
Name the Roman commander who won at the Battle of Veii in 396 BC
Marcus Furius Camillus
After winning at Veii, what nickname was given to Camillus?
The Second Founder of Rome
For his triumph at Veii, what color in the likeness of what god is Camillus painted as?
Red like Jupiter
After taking Veii, what city does Camillus take in 395 BC next?
Falerii
Falerii and Veii were both taken by what famous Roman commander?
Marcus Furius Camillus
After taking Falerii, what happened to Camillus when he didn’t get any money?
He was accused of embezzlement and exiled to Ardea
Who was accused of embezzlement and exiled to Ardea after taking both Falerii and Veii?
Camillus
Where was Camillus exiled, and for what reason?
Ardea; for being accused of embezzlemnt
How many times was Camillus dictator?
5
Name the famous 5-time dictator of Rome?
Camillus
When was the Battle of Allia River?
390 BC
What battle was in 390 BC?
Battle of Allia River
Name the enemy commander and tribe that defeated the Romans at the Battle of Allia River?
Brennus of the Senonian Gauls
Brennus defetaed the Romans at what battle?
Battle of Allia River
After the Battle of Allia River, who is warned by Juno’s sacred geese of a Gallic seige of the Capitoline?
Marcus Manlius Capitolinus
What animals of what god alert Marcus Manlius Capitolinus about the seige of the Capitol?
Juno’s geese
On what hill did Juno’s sacred geese warn Marcus Manlius Capitolinus about a Gallic siege?
Capitoline
What famous phrase does Brennus utter to the Roman’s quams about ransom pay?
“Vae victis!” - Woe to the conquered!
What city provided refuge for the Vestal Virgins of Rome during Brennus’ attack?
Caere
What city helped pay the Brennus’ ransom, thus earning private rights of citizenship with Rome?
Massilia
Name the first Roman “municipium,” established in 381 BC?
Tusculum
Tusculum was the first of what to be established?
“Municipium” (municipality)
When did Tusculum become the first Roman “municipium?”
381 BC
When does Rome conquer Velitrae?
370 BC
What city is conquered in 370 BC?
Velitrae
What law(s) are established in 367 BC?
Licinio-Sextian Laws
When were the Licinio-Sextian Laws established?
367 BC
Name the two purposes of the Licinio-Sextian laws?
1: Restore the consulship and make sure one consul is a plebeian
2: Land regulations for newly acquired territories
What Roman historian reported that Rome entered a treaty with Carthage in 509 BC?
Polybius
Polybius reported that Rome entered a treaty with what city in 509 BC?
Carthage
Polybius reported that Rome entered a treaty with Carthage in what year, the start of the Roman republic?
509 BC
When was the First Samnite War?
343-341 BC
An attack on what group of people in what city was the “inter bellum” of the First Samnite War?
Sidicine in Capua
What battle was in 342 BC?
Battle of Mount Garus
When was the Battle of Mount Garus?
342 BC
In what battle did the dictator Valerius Corvus defeat an enormous Gaul in combat with the help of a raven?
Battle of Mount Garus
Who was the Roman dictator that won at Mount Garus, defeating an enormous Gaul in combat with the help of a raven?
Valerius Corvus
Valerius Corvus was able to defeat an enormous Gaul at the Battle of Mount Garus with the help of what animal?
Raven
As a result of the Battle of Mount Garus, Carthage sent what to Rome in congratulations?
A golden crown
Where was the golden crown, as gifted by Carthage after the Battle of Mount Garus, placed?
Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus
Who gifted Rome a golden crown after Corvus’ victory at the Battle of Mount Garus?
Carthage
When was the Great Latin War?
340-338 BC
What war was from 343-341 BC?
First Samnite War
What war was from 340-338 BC?
Great Latin War
Name the three tribes that Rome fought against in the Great Latin War?
Latins, Campanians, Volscians
When was the battle of Vesuvius?
339 BC
What battle was in 339 BC?
Battle of Vesuvius
Name the two Roman consuls at the Battle of Vesuvius
Publius Decimus Mus, Manlius Imperiosus Torquatus
What ritual sacrifice did seperate Decius Mus’ commit at three different battles in Roman history?
Devotio (where a Roman commander charges straight into enemy lines)
When was the battle of Antium?
338 BC
What battle was in 338 BC?
Battle of Antium
Name the Roman consul that defeated the Latins at the battle of Antium?
Maenius
Maenius defeated the Latins at what battle in 338 BC?
Battle of Antium
Publius Decimus Mus and Manlius Imperiousus Torquatus defeated the Latins at what battle in 339 BC?
Battle of Vesuvius
At what battle were the prows of destroyed enemy ships brought back to Rome, becoming the foundations of the “rostra?”
Antium
The battle of Antium provided the prows for founding what speaking platform in Rome?
Rostra
When was the Second/Great Samnite War?
327-304 BC
What war was from 327-304 BC?
Second (Great) Samnite War
The Samnites siezing of what city was the “inter bellum” for the Second Samnite War?
Neapolis (Naples)
An attack by the Samnites on Naples started what war?
Second Samnite War
An attack by the Samnites on the Sidicini of Capua started what war?
First Samnite War
When was the battle of Caudine Forks?
321 BC
What battle was in 321 BC?
Battle of Caudine Forks
Name the Roman consuls and Samnite commander at the battle of Caudine Forks
Roman: Spurius Postumius Albinus, Veturius Calvinus
Samnite: Gavius Pontius
Where did Gavius Pontius defeat Spurius Postumius Albinus and Veturius Calvinus?
Caudine Forks
At what famous battle were Romans forced to go under the yoke?
Battle of Caudine Forks
Name the father of Gavius Pontius, who advised him in the Battle of Caudine Forks
Herennius
Name the son of Herennius Pontius, who was the Samnite commander at Caudine Forks
Gavius Pontius
After the defeat at Caudine Forks, what Roman takes command against the Samnites as a dictator?
Lucius Papirius Cursor
Lucius Papirius Cursor was elected dictator after what disastrous defeat?
Battle of Caudine Forks
What Roman was dictator twice, censor once, and consul five times, like his colleague Fabius Rullianus?
Lucius Papirius Cursor
When was the battle of Lautulae?
315 BC
What battle was in 315 BC?
Battle of Lautulae
Name the Roman commander who was defeated at Lautulae
Fabius Rullianus
Fabius Rullianus was defeated in Rome’s second major disaster of the Great Samnite War in what battle?
Lautulae
When was the 1st battle of Lake Vadimo?
310 BC
What battle was in 310 BC?
1st Battle of Lake Vadimo
Name the two Roman commanders (one a dictator, one a consul) who defeated the Etruscan League at the 1st Battle of Lake Vadimo?
Lucius Papirius Cursor and Fabius Rullianus
At Lake Vadimo, who was defeated decisively?
Etruscan League
At what battle did Paprius Cursor and Fabius Rullianus defeat the Etruscan League?
Lake Vadimo
When was the battle of Bovianum?
305 BC
What battle was in 305 BC?
Battle of Bovianum
Name the decisive battle of the Second Samnite War, won by the Romans
Battle of Bovianum
The Battle of Bovianum ended what war?
Second (Great) Samnite War
When was the Third Samnite War?
298-290 BC
What four tribes do the Romans fight against in the 3rd Samnite War?
Etruscans, Umbrians, Gauls, Samnites
What war was from 298-290 BC?
Third Samnite War
When was the Battle of Camerinum?
298 BC
What battle was in 298 BC?
Battle of Camerinum
Name the first battle of the 3rd Samnite War?
Battle of Camerinum
The battle of Camerinum was the first battle of what war?
3rd Samnite War
Name the Roman consul and commander at the Battle of Camerinum
Scipio Barbatus
Scipio Barbatus was the Roman commander at what battle?
Battle of Camerinum
What battle was in 295 BC?
Battle of Sentinum
Name the Roman and Samnite commander(s) at the Battle of Sentinum
Roman: Publius Decius Mus, Fabius Rullianus
Samnite: Egnatius Gellius
Name the Roman who redeems himself at the battle of Sentinum, after the disaster at Lautulae
Fabius Rullianus
Fabius Rullianus and Publius Decius Mus were commanders at what pivotal Roman battle?
Battle of Sentinum
When was the battle of Aquilonia?
293 BC
What battle was in 293 BC?
Battle of Aquilonia
What battle essentially ended the Samnite war after Sentinum?
Battle of Aquilonia
The Battle of Aquilonia ended what war after the battle of Sentinum?
3rd Samnite War
When was the battle of Arretium?
284 BC
What battle was in 284 BC?
Battle of Arretium
Name the enemy tribe and commander at the Battle of Arretium
Gallic Senones, led by Britomaris
Britomaris led the Gallic Senones at what Roman battle?
Battle of Arretium
When was the battle of Populonia?
282 BC
What battle was in 282 BC?
Battle of Populonia
In what battle did Rome end Etruscan resistance to being ruled?
Battle of Populonia
In this battle the Romans permenantly put the Etruscans under its wings
Battle of Populonia
When was the Pyrrhic War?
280-275 BC
What war was from 280-275 BC?
Pyrrhic War
Rome was helping what ally when they crossed Tarentum’s borders, starting the Pyrrhic war?
Thurii
When Rome was helping Thurii, they had to cross Tarentum’s borders, starting what war?
Pyrrhic War
Rome’s crossing of what city’s borders started the Pyrrhic War?
Tarentum
Rome’s crossing of Tarentum’s borders started what war?
Pyrrhic War
What two Roman naval commanders are killed by the Tarentine’s very first attack, after Rome crossed into their borders?
Lucius Valerius, Publius Cornelius Dolabella
Valerius and Dolabella are killed by the troops of what city, after they trespassed onto its borders?
Tarentum
Tarentum gets the help of what king from what country, starting the Pyrrhic War?
Pyrrhus of Epirus
Pyrrhus of Epirus was sought by what city, starting the Pyrrhic War?
Tarentum
When was the battle of Heraclea?
280 BC
What battle was in 280 BC?
Heraclea
Name the Roman and enemy consuls at the Battle of Heraclea
Roman: Valerius Laevinus
Enemy: Pyrrhus of Epirus
Laevinus faced off against Pyrrhus in what Roman battle?
Battle of Heraclea
In what battle did Pyrrhus first use his war elephants, getting his very first victory?
Battle of Heraclea
Name the first battle of the Pyrrhic war, which Pyrrhus wins
Battle of Heraclea
When was the battle of Asculum?
279 BC
What battle was in 279 BC?
Battle of Asculum
At what battle does Pyrrhus famously say “one more such victory and we shall be undone”?
Battle of Asculum
Asculum is on what famous Roman Road, halfway between Rome and Brundisium?
Via Appia
Name the Roman commander who commited “devotio” at the Battle of Asculum
Decius Mus
Decius Mus faced off against Pyrrhus during what battle?
Battle of Asculum
Name the three battles that respective Decius Mus’ all committed “devotio” in (with respective dates, too)
Battle of Vesuvius (339 BC)
Battle of Sentinum (295 BC)
Battle of Asculum (279 BC)
The Battles of Vesuvius, Sentinum, and Asculum all had what commander performing what ritual?
Decius Mus, devotio
What battle was in 275 BC?
Battle of Beneventum
When was the battle of Beneventum?
275 BC
Name the consul who decisively defeats Pyrrhus at the Battle of Beneventum
Curius Dentatus
Curius Dentatus decisively defeats Pyrrhus at what battle?
Battle of Beneventum
What region is Beneventum located?
Campania
Curius Dentatus changed this city’s name TO Beneventum after defeating Pyrrhus there
Maleventum
When is the First Punic War?
264-241 BC
What war was from 264-241 BC?
First Punic War
Who originially hired the Mamertines to take over Messana?
Agathocles of Syracuse
Agathocles was tyrant of what city?
Syracuse
Agathocles of Syracuse hired what group to take over Messana?
Mamertines
After what dictator besieged Messana did the Mamertines call CARTHAGE for help?
Hiero II
When Hiero II besieged Messana, what group called on Carthage for help?
Mamertines
After Carthage had overstayed their welcome in Messana, what group did the Mamertines call on?
Romans
The Romans were called on to help the Mamertines after what city had overstayed their welcome?
Carthage
What consul persuaded the Romans to help the Mamertines?
Appius Claudius Caecus (grandson of the famous one)
Appius Claudius Caecus persuaded the Romans to help what group of people?
Mamertines
What commander was the first to send Roman forces to Messana?
Appius Claudius Caudex
Appius Claudius Caudex was the first to send Roman forces to what city?
Messana
Name the consul who came to Messana in 263 BC after Caudex, relieving Messana
Corvinus Messala
Corvinus Messala came to what city in 263 BC, relieving it from Carthaginian forces?
Messana
What Roman is said to have brought the first sundial to Rome?
Corvinus Messala
Corvinus Messala is said to have brought the first of what item to Rome?
Sundial
When was the battle of Agrigentum?
262 BC
What battle was in 261 BC?
Battle of Agrigentum
Name the Carthaginian commander(s) at the Battle of Agrigentum
Hanno the Great, Hannibal Gisgo
Hanno the Great and Hannibal Gisgo were defeated at what Roman battle?
Battle of Agrigentum
What battle was in 260 BC before Mylae?
Battle of the Lipari Islands
When was the battle of the Lipari Islands?
260 BC
What Roman consul was defeated at the Lipari Islands, getting his humiliating agnomen from the ambush?
Scipio ASINA
Scipio Asina was commander at what battle, where he was ambushed at sea by the Carthaginians?
Battle of the Lipari Islands
When was the Battle of Mylae?
260 BC
What naval battle was in 260 BC?
Battle of Mylae
Name the Roman and enemy commanders at the Battle of Mylae?
Roman: Gaius Duilius
Carthaginian: Hannibal Gisgo
At what naval battle was Hannibal Gisgo defeated by Gaius Duillius?
Battle of Mylae
What was the first naval victory in Roman history?
Battle of Mylae