Chapter 7 Flashcards
Why is Rome a good location for society?
Rome was found on the hill; it was close to see; it was close to a river; and was protected by mountains
How did Rome start? Know the history and the myth
Myth: Romulus and Remus twin brothers raised by shewolf founded Rome; Romulus killed Remus
History: Latin settled in a small village in Italy in the villages became Rome
Explain how the Roman Republic’s government was set up
Senate: most powerful control public funds into cleared form policy, patricians – life term, advise consuls and assemblies
Magistrates: elected officials; consuls, praetors, censors
CONSULS: patricians, one year term, commanded army, chose Senate, could choose dictator, both had to agree
Praetors: helped consuls, in war- commanded armies, and peace – oversaw Roman legal system
Censors – registers citizens based on wealth, oversaw moral conduct of all citizens
Assemblies: voted on laws and elected officials, Palidian’s, elected to consuls, declare war or peace
What was the conflict of the orders and how did it change Roman society?
The type of people that serve does officials and Roman government changed over time stemmed from common people to win more rights; war between wealthy – patricians – and poor – plebeians – poor gained more rights
What was the role of the Roman army in the development and growth of Rome
They are the one to conquer the new land;Mail land owners were required to serve, also grew by military complex because well-trained
What were the three Punic wars what was the end result
Or between Rome and Carthage; Rome won
KNow the importance of Hannibal
One of the greatest generals of all time, successfully invaded Rome through Alps and destroyed Rome in the second Punic wars
What was the first triumvirate
Political alliance including Pompeii, Crassus and Caesar
Who was Julius Caesar and why is he important
Marivs nephew, powerful public speaker, built a huge following among rooms poor and had a strong army, he was also very successful general later and was going to be named dictator for life before he was assassinated, Gain power in Gaul
What was the second triumvirate
Octavian, Antony and Lepidus formed it, it happened because of power struggle after Caesar’s death
What is the significance of Octavian
He came out on top and was named a Augustus or Revered one. He is historically known as the first emperor, expand the empire to Spain Syria Ryan and Dana; rivers and he stretched it to Egypt, declare war on Anthony force Lepidus to retire
No the reason for Rome’s ability to hold a strong empire
Organize a strong government, Widespread trade and get transportation and strong army and get leaders and a good economy, Law trade transportation
Identify the most important advantages and technology created by the Romans
The ark, aqueduct, Paved roads, cement, sewage systems, vaulted dome
What caused the downfall of the Roman empire
Marcus Arelious died. Inflation increase, economy worsened, constant fighting, capital turned into Constantinople, barbarian invasions, German sacked Rome
What did Diocletian and Constantine do to try and prevent the collapse of the empire
Diocletian – appointed go on for hours into Caesars; divided the empire into east and west
Constantine – moved capital to A More Central Place Constantinople and supported Christianity
