Pre-Roman Medit Flashcards
most of the Roman expansion was under who?
- Under the Senate (Republic)
Who were some people of the Italian peninsula?
- Etruscans, Samnites, Greek Colonies
Where were the Etruscans located? and what were they famously known for?
- Tuscany
- They were known for their trade and they were wealthy
What language did the Etruscans speak and write? What was their Political structure?
- They spoke and wrote Etruscans
- king, nobles, serfs
Who were some influences on the Etruscans? Who did the Etruscans have a close connection with?
- Middle East, Egypt, Greek
- The Phoenicians
Where were the Samnites located? and what were they famously known for?
- South Central Italy
- They were known as strong warriors
What language did the Samnites speak? What was their Political structure?
- They spoke Oscan
- Four Tribal states and the Confederacy
What were the Four Tribal states? what was the confederacy?
- State with power based on families, clans, or generations together with slaves.
- the body formed by persons, states, or nations united by a league through alliance
Where did the Samnites meet for political reunions?
- Pietrabbondante Sanctuary
Where were the Greek Colonies located? What language did they speak?
- South Italy
- Ancient Greek
What was the Magna Graecia?
- Great Greece
Who did the Greek Colonies have political ties with? Where did they get the architecture inspiration from?
- Metropolis (Mother City)
- Ancient Greeks
