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Chapter 4- Roman Flashcards

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1
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early settlers of Rome along the Tiber River that became known as Romans

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Latins

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who conquered the Latins in 600 B.C.

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Etruscans

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When did the Roman empire begin

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when the Latins conquered the Etruscans in 509 B.C.

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government where citizens vote and choose their leaders

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republic

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wealthy landowners

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patricians

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everyone else; middle class

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plebians

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300 patricians; governed Rome; Elite group

Term for life

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Senate

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first written code of law in Rome

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twelve tables of Law (451 B.C.)

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people who ______________ had to serve in the Roman army.

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owned land

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composed of 6,000 soldiers
minimum of 1,000
sub-divided; move to other areas

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legion

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Punic wars were between

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Rome and Carthage

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Rival trade city of Rome in North Africa

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Carthage

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Which punic war did Rome win a naval victory in ?

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1st Punic War

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which punic war did Rome get Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica?

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1st Punic War

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Which Punic war was when the Roman army attacked Carthage?

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2nd Punic War

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Which Punic war did Rome get Spain?

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2nd Punic War

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Motto in third Punic War

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Carthago est Decanda (Carthage must be destroyed)

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which Punic War did the Roman army decimate Carthage

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3rd Punic War

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quote made after the 3rd punic war

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Carthaginian Peace

You annihilate your enemy to where they can not recover; nothing left for them

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Members of the 1st Triumvirate

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Caesar
Pompey- Roman general
Marcus Crassus- Weak of 3

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In the 1st triumvirate there was a power struggle between

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Caesar and Pompey

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At the Rubicon River who was given an ultimatum

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Caesar

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What was the ultimatum given to Caesar?

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Return to Rome without your army

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what did Caesar do?

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comes back to Rome with army; defeats Pompey’s army.

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what does “Crossing the Rubicon” mean

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make the final decision; not turning back

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Close friend of of Caesar; Co-conspirator of Caesar’s death

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Brutus

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Julius Caesar’s last words

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“Et Tu Brute”

why you brutus? ; ultimate betrayal by friends

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Ides of March (march 15, 44 B.C.

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Death of Julius Caesar

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members of the 2nd Triumvirate.

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Octavian- Heir/ Grand nephew to Caesar
Marc Antony- Roman general
Marcus Lepidas- Weakest

30
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1st objective of the second triumvirate

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Capture and try Caesar’s murderers.

31
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power struggle of the 2nd triumvirate between

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Octavian and Marc Antony

32
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Marc Antony allies with _______ ?

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Cleopatra

queen of Egypt

33
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In the battle of Actium in 31 B.C.

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Octavian defeats Antony and Cleopatra

34
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In 27 B.C. Senate gives to Octavian the title of ______?

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Augustus

35
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“Exalted one”

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First Roman emperor

36
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Roman peace

period of peace and prosperity

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Pax Romana

37
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Allows Augustus to be commander in chief of the army.

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Imperator.

38
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Blending of Greek and Roman

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Greco-Roman

39
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Brought water from the country side to the cities

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Aqueducts

40
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Major road way to move trade and troops

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appian Way

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Massive structure

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Colosseum

42
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The colosseum held

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gladiator events; wild animal events’ mock naval battles
reenacted military battles
guy who designed Colosseum never got to see the finished product

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Claims against Roman citizens

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Civil Law

44
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Applied to foreigners

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Law of nations

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Other people could worship any way the pleased. Although, other people had to recognize the Roman emperor as a divine being

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Religious toleration of Roman Emperor

46
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What did the Christians do to defy Roman authority

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Would not worship the emperor as a god like figure.

47
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Jesus considered trouble maker; claimed to be messiah

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reaction of roman officials

48
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Christians viewed as _____

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scapegoat

blame everything on them

49
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ordered Jesus to be put to death by crucifixtion

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Pontius Pilate

Pilate means governor

50
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gave religious toleration to the Christians

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Edict of Milan

373 A.D.

51
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When did Christianity become official religion of the empire

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395 B.C.

52
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Why did Germanic Invasions happen on Rome

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Germans looking for better climate and farmland

53
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who defeated the Roman army in 344 A.D.

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Visgoths

54
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who was the first German born Roman emperor

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Odacer

476 A.D.

55
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Eastern half of empire survives another ______

Byzatine Empire

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1,000 years.

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