Golden Moments 1 Flashcards
1
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Sic semper tyrannis
A
Thus always I cause the death of tyrants
Said by Brutus after he killed Julius Caesar
2
Q
Epic
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Narrative Poem such as the Odyssey, and the Aeneid.
3
Q
Army Virumque Cano
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I sing of arms and man
Written by Virgil during Augustus’ rule
4
Q
Hannibal
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General of Carthage
5
Q
Fasces
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Bundle of rods with axe, symbol of priestly authority, republican symbol
6
Q
Horatius
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Roman hero in 6 BC who defended a bridge
7
Q
Veto
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“I forbid’
8
Q
Rubicon
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Crossed by Julius Caesar
9
Q
Antebellum
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Before Civil War
10
Q
Friends Romans Countrymen
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Speech by Mark Antony to say that Caesar shouldn’t have died; act 3 scene 2
11
Q
palatine Hill
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Centermost hill, rome founded on it
12
Q
Capitoline
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Smallest hilll made into Piazza del Campidaglio by Michelangelo
13
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Campus Martius
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Floodplain of Tiber River; where soldiers trained
