chapter 4 test Flashcards
early inhabitants
latins-came from Alps
Phoenicians and Greeks- sea trade and colonisation
Etruscans- 800 BC-maybe from Asia Minor
founding of rome
located on Tiber river
original civilisation was on palatine hill
settled on league of 7 hills with other Latina to later come together to make Rome
founded by Romulus and Remus
society and government
family was center and basic unit of Roman society
small but self sufficient
father was sole authority
early society and government part 2
clan- families with same ancestors
Tribe was formed/united by common beliefs
what were the two social classes?
patricians- aristocracy (rich)
plebeians- common people (farmers traders, craftsmen)
early society and government part 3
Rome was a monarchy
King was the chief priest
commander of army
and administrator of justice
who was the Kings authority?
imperium
what was fasces?
symbol of kings authority
what was the senate?
leaders of clans who became the Kings advisors
when was republic established?
509 BC
what were the consuls
2– head of senate
what are some facts about the senate?
most important and powerful
served for life
the assembly of centuries (group of plebeians) laws were always vetoed by the senate
what did the plebians come up with?
veto
the patricians always did what?
dominate
plebians rights?
very little voice in government/privileges
