chapter 3 early rome Flashcards
Tacitus was known for
criticizing the emperial rule
Tacitus was a
senator
what was plutarch known for
the moral vices and virtues of prominent greeks and romans
wrote parallel lives
wrote parallel lives
vices meaning
immoral behaviour
virtues meaning
high moral standard
Suetonius is known for
gossiping. Criticizing emperial rulers. and writing about the ceasars
what are some issues with historical documentation?
a piece of the pie
biases
what is the patron-client relationship?
Patron: member of a leading family
Client: new to rome and lacking status. Clients would offer services to patrons = recirprocity
the landholding members of society were called?
Patricians
Patricians were
high class
Plebeians were the
lower class - traders and farmers
what was the main issue for plebeians
they had no say
what was really cool about the consul during the plebeian revolt
1 patrician and 1 plebeian must be consul
consuls were responsible for
being in charge of civil and military liffe
the senate was responsible for
law, tax, foreign relations, treasury