General Information Flashcards
Roman Government Timeline
Monarchy (Elected Kingship) 1000/753 B.C - 509 B.C
Oligarchy ( Republic with Mixed Constitution) 509 B.C - 27 B.C
Monarchy (Principate) 27 B.C - 476 A.D
The Early Roman Monarchy
The Senate (council of 100 elderly men vote for king)
The Comita Curiata (An assembly of 30 Curiae ratifies the vote)
Person voted in becomes king for life. Controls Military, Judicial, and Religious aspects of Rome.
The Republican System
2 Consuls Yearly + 1 Chief Priest
Consuls control military and judicial affairs. Chief priest controls Religious affairs.
While in the military, Roman soldiers…
Were no longer under the control of the paterfamilias
was unable to get married
After serving in the military…
Roman soldiers would be given land to settle and live on
The Triumph is…
The greatest reward a soldier could get.
The only time soldiers would be allowed in Rome
A parade throughout Rome.
A Province was a territory outside of Italy/Rome (T/F)
True
Egypt is the only province to be ruled by an Equestrian (T/F)
True
It was illegal for Senators to even set foot in Egypt (T/F)
True
Saint Patrick was Roman (T/F)
True
Women did not have their own name, they took the female version of their fathers name. (T/F)
True
Robes women were expected to wear for humility
Tunica
Palla
Stola
Women were able to become gladiators (even though it was rare) (T/F)
True
A vestal Virgin (a woman vowed to chastity) was a woman that served the temples. They were able to spend their money however they pleased (T/F)
True
Popular toys and games among Romans were…
Nuts Knucklebones Dice Boardgames "12 spots"
