Ancient Rome Flashcards
Who founded the city of Rome?
Romulus and Remes, but Romulus takes credit
How many total kings did Rome have?
seven kings
Who were the patricians?
wealthy upperclass
Who were the plebians?
commons people
What purpose did the tribunes serve?
They protected the plebians
Who made up the Romans senate?
300-500 senators who served for life. The senators all had to be patricians
Who were the consuls?
chief commanders of the Roman army, under the authority of the senate
Who fought in the Punic wars?
Rome against Carthage, occasionally allied tribes
Who was Hannibal?
A Carthaginian general who led Carthage in the second Punic war
What happened at the battle of Cannae?
The Romans took a horrible defeat to the Carthaginians
What caused the third Punic war?
Carthage attacked one of Rome’s neighbors and saw it as an excuse to finally take them down. They also thought Carthage is a possible threat to the Roman rule.
Who made up the First Triumvirate?
Julius Ceasar, Marcus Crassus, and Pompey the Great
Why was Caesar assassinated?
To prevent his power from growing
Who is Marc Antony?
A Roman politician and general who played a vital role in the transition of a republic to an empire
Who was Octavian?
Founder of the Roman Empire
