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Family and social status + War Flashcards

1
Q

roman names had a ______ (first names)

and a _______ (last name/middle for some)

A

First name - praenomen
Last name/middle - nomen

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2
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Families were so big you needed third name if related to famous person of family to distinguish you

known as the ________

A

cognomen

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3
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what is this guy’s cognomen (lamari said to know this!!!)

Marcus Tillius _______

A

Marcus Tillius Cicero

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4
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what is the paterfamilia

A

(father of family)

Person acknowledged as head of the family, led the family
Not necessarily the dad, could be grandfather or some other older man
Expected to show respect to him

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5
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The patron assisted the client, in return the client did what

A

Voted for them
Kind of like their entourage

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6
Q

clients would line up (very long line) and ask for favours (often food) from their patron

what did the lenght of the lines often indicate

A

The length of the lines could be used as a political tell for popularity (competitive)

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7
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why did patrons help clients

why did clients support patrons

A

to demonstrate power

No legal obligation for you to support your patron, but they are more likely to do something for you if you and your family are devoted

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8
Q

______ are idfferent than paterfamillias but aften associated with “father”

they were made up of a small groups os families that had power in running the political office

A

patrician

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9
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those who were not patricians were

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plebians (plebs)

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10
Q

Romans accepted ________

“ya i’m better than you” - patricians

“ya u are” - plebians

A

hierarchy

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11
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was it possible to climb the social ladder in rome

A

Was possible to climb socially, but it was extremely difficult/painful

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12
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romans said only people who ______ ______ could be drafted to fight cause if you didnt, they didnt trust you

A

owned land

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13
Q

romes victory over ______ caused them to overshadow their neighbors due to the men they gained that were elligible to fight

A

veii

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14
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The romans waged wars and made alliances with states that were more powerful than their Latin or Etruscan neighbours, allowing them to extend romes power in _______ and _______

A

Latium and Campania

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15
Q

there were _____ samnite wars

A

3

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16
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in the first samnite war, rome goes up the _______ who live in the mountains, this war lasts ___ years

A

saminites

3

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17
Q

In midst of the first samnite war what happens

A

latins revolt

rome gets control of latins

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18
Q

_______ killed an enemy soldier in single compbat and was put to death by his dad (on consul) for disobeying the oderer that no roman shall engage in single combat

A

torquatus

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19
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after the first senite war, ______ communities were incorporated with roman ones (just like with veii)

A

latin

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20
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the second samnite war

Fight again against samnites, the _______ join the samnites this time doe

A

etruscans

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21
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the second samnite war lasts _____ years

A

24

22
Q

the third samnite war

prompted out of fear of the roman’s aggression

Romans the fight AGAIN against the samnites, etruscans, ______, ________, _________ and __________

A

gauls, umbrians, sambines, and lucanians

23
Q

how to the 3 samnite wars end

A

In the end after everything they give into the romans styll

Rome becomes their patron, they are romes client

24
Q

after the 2 samnite wars, rome took over the _______, and made them roman citizens without the right to vote

A

sabines

25
Q

The italian (lucanians and bruttians) ppl came to rome and asked for help cause they were being harassed

how do the romans respond

A

Romans agree to protect them as long as rome can become their patron

26
Q

who does greece ask for help reguarding the lucanians and bruttians? who wins?

A

king pyrrhus

he wins

27
Q

what does Pyrrhic vicotry mean

A

winning with immense loss of life

28
Q

Pyrrhus fights ___ major battles with the ______ and wins every single one

A

4

romans

29
Q

the last battle between Pyrrhus and Rome, who wins? what effect does this have

A

rome wins

rome expands even more, taking over all of Pyrrhus’ allies

30
Q

What’s driving Rome to fight for this long?

(3 possibilities)

A

ambitious military commanders who want rewards

Economic motives - rome looking to gain control of the land

Paranoia/justified aggression - they wanted tready’s for safety, and then they would refuse they would provoke a war

31
Q

How did Rome hold onto its empire?

A

Rome’s system of treaties and alliances

32
Q

what is needed to be considered a roman citizen

A

OG citizen of rome or citizen of specific cities

33
Q

the allies aquired by rome had ____ rights, _____ pay taxes, but are olbligated to give _____ when need be

A

No rights
Don’t have to pay taxes
All you have to do if give troops to rome is called upon

34
Q

the majority of the rest of italy were not roman citizens or cosnidered allies, what were their rights like

A

No civil rights
Had to give up part of your land to become “public land”
Had to pay taxes
Had to supply troops when need be

35
Q

130 years after the war with Pyrrhus, the roman republic became the dominant state in the _______

A

mediterranian

36
Q

when the plebians were finally able to hold pffice and priesthoods, what changes

A

The Patrician/plebeian distinction was no longer important following the “struggle of the orders”

37
Q

the new high class in rome called themselves the ________

A

nobility

38
Q

a politician who had a relatice that had been ______ was was condiered a noble

A

consul

39
Q

what do you call a new person to join political office, first form his family

A

novus homo (new man)

40
Q

_______ as used to refer to a vele of pretige where someone held office and thus had authority

A

Auctoritas (“influence”)

41
Q

You can either have a calendar based on the sun or the moon, ______ more popular

A

lunar

42
Q

explain why the lunar calendar doesnt work

A

Not enough days
The amount of moons does not line up with the sun coming back to its origin

43
Q

explain why in the solar, we they add an extra month every one in a while

A

to make it 365 days

ie. sun comes back to the same spot

44
Q

The _____ were the ones who decided when to add an extra month in

A

priests

45
Q

how did the priests use the solar calendar to their advantage

A

Sometimes politically (eg. adding a month when they want to add more time before an election )

46
Q

the _____ was an old ceremony in rome which celevrated victory

A

triumph

47
Q

what did everyone wear during the triumph

A

crowns
lots of purple attire

48
Q

who decided wether a victory warremted a triumph or not

A

commander and senate

49
Q

_____ made out of wax, were another means of proclaiming greatness

A

masks

(imagines)

50
Q

romans kept masks of their ancestors in ______ recpetion halls of their houses

A

atria

Classics term 2 (6 decks)

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