Hw Quiz #3 Patricians at Bay Flashcards
Valerius resigns from the Senate when he is unable to resolve the crisis with the plebians. Where do the plebians as a group go and what do they do?
The plebians retire to the Sacred Mount and camp quietly there.
How does Gaius Marcius win the name “Coriolanus”?
He and a small group of men break through the gates of Corioli and capture the city.
Where does the Senate finally get more grain?
The Senate acquires more grain from Sicily.
Who finally is able to convince Coriolanus not to attack Rome?
His wife and mother
According to Livy, the various proposals for land reform have fared well and have been widely supported throughout Roman history.
False
What is the family of Fabii renowned for?
They are renowned for holding the consulship in their family for three successive years while being in constant conflict with the tribunes.
How does the Senate feel about the power of the tribunes?
Responses
The Senate thinks the tribunes’ power is a bad thing.
In Book III, what people do the Romans defeat under the leadership of Quinctius?
They defeat the Aequians.
What made the plagues possible to spread through Rome was that the farmers brought their livestock into Rome for fear of raids on their farms.
True
When Livy states that “the old cycle was being repeated,” to what is he referring specifically?
He is referring to the fact that Rome is constantly faced by external attacks by various Italian peoples, and that this causes internal political struggles.
