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Lesson 10 Review Flashcards

1
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“The stain on this toga shall be washed out in your blood.”

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Posthumius

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The Etruscan king who fought with Tarquin against Rome

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Lars Porsena

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greek king; led Tarentines in war with Rome

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Pyrrhus

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Identify the starred country on the map:

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France

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Lucius Quinctius; called incinnatus (“curly haired”)

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Cincinnatus

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father of his country; second Romulus; appointed dictator to fight the Veientians

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Marcus Furius Camillus

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“We Romans defend our country, not with gold, but with steel.”

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Camillus

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Identify the starred country on the map:

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Spain

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9
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“We Romans defend our country, not with gold, but with steel.”

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Camillus

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10
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wealthy, upper class citizens

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patricians

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11
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left his plow to be dictator

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Cincinnatus

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Why were dictators elected occasionallly in Rome?

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Republican Rome was normally ruled by two consuls, each of whom had the right to command an army. Their powers were limited constitutionallly and by the fact that two of them shared equal power. In times of great emergency to the state, the Senate could appoint a dictator with absolute and sole power.

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13
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stern and severe consul; beheaded his own son

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Manlius Torquatus

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Caius Marcius; patrician general; hated plebeians

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Coriolanus

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Why were dictators elected occasionallly in Rome?

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Republican Rome was normally ruled by two consuls, each of whom had the right to command an army. Their powers were limited constitutionallly and by the fact that two of them shared equal power. In times of great emergency to the state, the Senate could appoint a dictator with absolute and sole power.

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16
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power to prevent the passing of a law; Latin: I forbid

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veto

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17
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noble who defended the plebeians and found a new city

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Fabii

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18
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Why was the act of Horatius, Spurius, and Lartius so courageous

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Three men held a bridge against a force of thousands, a bridge that was being torn down under them by the Romans. Their actions showed that they cared more for Rome than for their own safety.

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19
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“greatest of his countrymen in works of peace”

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Appius Claudius

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20
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Identify the starred island on the map:

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Sardinia

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21
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“Better to lose all that we have than to disgrace ourselves by submitting!”

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Claudius

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22
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monumental center of Rome

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Forum

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23
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“The first duty of a soldier is obedience.”

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Torquatus

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24
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Lucius Quinctius; called incinnatus (“curly haired”)

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Cincinnatus

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25
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What did Coriolanus want plebeiansto exchange for food during the famine?

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He wanted the plebeians to give up their tribunes, which would force them to give up the little power they had.

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26
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Identify the starred island on the map:

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Crete

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27
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“greatest of his countrymen in works of peace”

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Appius Claudius

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28
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“The tongue of Cineas wins more cities than the sword of Pyrrhus”

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Greek saying

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29
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Identify the starred country on the map:

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Italy

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30
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Date of the founding of the republic

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510 BC

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31
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monumental center of Rome

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Forum

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32
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left his plow to be dictator

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Cincinnatus

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33
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greek king; led Tarentines in war with Rome

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Pyrrhus

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34
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Name the 7 hills of Rome

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Palatine, Capitoline, Aventine, Caelian, Quirinal, Viminal, and Esquiline

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35
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“A few more such victories and I must return to Epirus alone.”

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Pyrrhus

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36
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“The first duty of a soldier is obedience.”

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Torquatus

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37
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What could tribunes do to laws they didn’t like?

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Tribunes had veto power, which means they could prevent laws from passing.

38
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“Villain, we Romans are not so base as you are.”

39
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“Behold how little we Romans care for pain when it is to defend our country”

40
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“Queen of roads”; 120 miles from Rome to Capua

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Appian Way

41
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“We Romans defend our country, not with gold, but with steel.”

42
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king of Clusium of Etruria; fought Romans

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Lars Porsena

43
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Identify the starred country on the map:

44
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What Etruscan king gathered a large army to help Tarquin recapture Rome?

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Lars Porsena

45
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Lucius Quinctius; called incinnatus (“curly haired”)

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Cincinnatus

46
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monumental center of Rome

47
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Identify the starred country on the map:

48
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“Queen of roads”; 120 miles from Rome to Capua

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Appian Way

49
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The first consul of Rome who watched his two sons executed for treason

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Junius Brutus

50
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Identify the starred island on the map:

51
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He burnt his hand to show Roman courage

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Caius Mucius

52
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Lucius Quinctius; called incinnatus (“curly haired”)

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Cincinnatus

53
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Identify the starred country on the map:

54
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Why were dictators elected occasionallly in Rome?

A

Republican Rome was normally ruled by two consuls, each of whom had the right to command an army. Their powers were limited constitutionallly and by the fact that two of them shared equal power. In times of great emergency to the state, the Senate could appoint a dictator with absolute and sole power.

55
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Identify the starred country on the map:

56
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defended the Sublician Bridge against invasion

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Horatius Cocles

57
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Identify the starred country on the map:

58
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Who held back the Etruscan army while the Romans cut down the Sublician Bridge

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Horatius Cocles

59
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Identify the starred country on the map:

60
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elected representative of the plebs

61
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How and why did the term Pyrrhic Victory come to exist?

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Pyrrhus won the battle but lost so many men doing so that it had the effect of a disaster. His experience became proverbial for a victory that is not worth the cost.

62
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father of his country; second Romulus; appointed dictator to fight the Veientians

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Marcus Furius Camillus

63
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common citizens; “plebs”

64
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“A few more such victories and I must return to Epirus alone.”

65
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Identify the starred island on the map:

66
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used elephants

67
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used elephants

68
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Identify the starred country on the map:

69
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Identify the starred island on the map:

70
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“Villain, we Romans are not so base as you are.”

71
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father of his country; second Romulus; appointed dictator to fight the Veientians

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Marcus Furius Camillus

72
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father of his country; second Romulus; appointed dictator to fight the Veientians

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Marcus Furius Camillus

73
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artificial channel for transporting water

74
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“Give me two good men to help me, and I will hold the bridge…”

75
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“The tongue of Cineas wins more cities than the sword of Pyrrhus”

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Greek saying

76
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“Better to lose all that we have than to disgrace ourselves by submitting!”

77
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Why were dictators elected occasionallly in Rome?

A

Republican Rome was normally ruled by two consuls, each of whom had the right to command an army. Their powers were limited constitutionallly and by the fact that two of them shared equal power. In times of great emergency to the state, the Senate could appoint a dictator with absolute and sole power.

78
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artificial channel for transporting water

79
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“The stain on this toga shall be washed out in your blood.”

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Posthumius

80
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burnt his right hand to prove loyalty to Rome

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Caius Mucius

81
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How and why did the term Pyrrhic Victory come to exist?

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Pyrrhus won the battle but lost so many men doing so that it had the effect of a disaster. His experience became proverbial for a victory that is not worth the cost.

82
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powerful Roman family; killed by Veientians

83
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monumental center of Rome

84
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left his plow to be dictator

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Cincinnatus

85
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left his plow to be dictator

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Cincinnatus

86
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He held off the Etruscans at the bridge

87
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“We Romans defend our country, not with gold, but with steel.”

88
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Identify the starred country on the map:

89
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stern and severe consul; beheaded his own son

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Manlius Torquatus

90
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Identify the starred country on the map:

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