Birth Of Roman Empier Flashcards
Who fought in the social war
Romans and legions
Who won the social war
Rome
Lousy three generals who formed the first triumvirate
Gnaeus Pompey
Cicinius Crassus
Caesar
Who was put on the Egyptian thrown as a Roman ally under careers rule
Cleopatra
Who killed Caesar and why
Caesars friends gaius & Marcus Brutus because of his ambition & popularity
What is Pax Romana
Period of peace lasting 200 years
The social war outcome
One of times bloodiest battles in times history
Rome won
- granted Italian citizens what they wanted
Julius Caesar
The first triumvirate
-rule of three ~ a political alliance
~ caeser, Pompey, and Crassus
Accomplishments
- gained control of Gaul (present day France )
- increased senate size but reduced their power
- wanted more power to himself
- declared doctor for life in Rome
Death
Killed by senate members
Stabbed below throat because he is powerful $ ambitious
Explain why the allies rebelled against Rome
Italian citizens want to be apart of the Roman government & be Roman citizens
Latins
Moved into west central Italy
Built villages along the river river
Etruscans
Settled in northern Italy
Contributions
- written language
- jewelry and clothing
- skilled in metal wiring and pottery
- paved roads
Greeks
Southern Italy and Sicily
-quarreled with each other
Influence
-mythology
City of Rome
Location
- built on a hill along Tiber river
- 16 miles from coast
- protection from sea invasion
- easy place to cross river
- center of trade routes
How was the city founded?
-story of Romulus and Remus
