Punic Wars, Roman Army, Life And Death Of Caesar, Roman Empire, Roman Invasion On Britain Andd Impact Flashcards
When was the first Punic war?
264BC to 241BC
What was the result of the 1st Punic war.
Evenly matched, Romans won, Carthage lost but remained very powerful.
When was the 2nd Punic war ?
218-201BC
What was the result of the 2nd Punic War?
Rome suffered some defeats but Scipio eventually defeated Hannibal at Zama in 202 B.C
When was the 3rd punic war?
149-146BC
What was the result of the 3rd punic war?
Carthage was totally destroyed and was never again a threat to Rome
Give the 1st reason for Rome’s victory
They stole the Carthigian ship model and used it to get to Carthage. This shows how determined the Romans were.
Give the Second reason for Rome’s victory
Romans much better at fighting on land. Take their army seriously. Roman army were citizens not mercenaries
What is the 3rd reason for Rome’s victory?
The Romans did not spare anyone and put salt on the crops. They left chopped-upped bodies deliberately.
When did Rome have control over most of Italy?
270BC
How much war elephants did Hannibal take?
30 war elephants
How many men did Hannibal take with him over the Alps?
60,000 men
What were the ages of the Roman citizens being called up for the army?
17-46
How many men were in a legion?
5,000 men
In 43 AD how many legions were in the whole Roman army?
27 legions
In the year 43AD how many legions were used to conquer England?
4 legions
How many men were in a century?
80-100
How many centuries are in a cohort
Six centuries
How many people all together were there in a cohort?
480 men
What was the named called when someone was in charge of a century?
A centurion
What was the name called when someone was in charge of a legion.
Legate
When did Caesar become a general?
In 46BC
When was Caesar born? And what backround did he have?
He was born about 100BC. Caesar was born in a wealthy family and always helped the poor.
TRUE OR FALSE: Caesar conquered Gaul in 52BC
FALSE: he conquered Gaul in 55BC
How many gold pieces did Caesar make Gaul pay per year?
400,000 gold pieces
How much gold did Caesar steal from Gaul?
3,000lb
Did Caesar cross the Rubicon river?
Yes he doubtfully crossed the river which led to a civil war.
What was the Ides of March?
A roman name for the 15th of march. This was the planned date when Caesar was assassinated
The Senate and _____ ______ killed Caesar
Marcus Brutus
Who was Caesar’s adopted son called
Augustus
What were 4 impacts that changed Britain from the Roman invasion?
Roman roads, change of religion,change of towns, ( writing, language and numbers)
Explain Roman roads? Were they straight?
Britain had no proper roads before the romans. Roman roads were over 10,000 miles and were straight as it is quicker to get around.
How did the Romans change religion that impacted Britain.
The British people were Pagans before but Christianity arrived to Britain in the 2nd century. If you got caught believing in Christianity, you would be executed. In AD313, it was declared that Christianity was free to worship.
How did the Romans change towns and how did it impact Britain?
Roman towns were laid out in a grid. The middle town was called a ‘Forum’. If a place has the ending ‘caster,’ ‘Chester’ it is almost certainly Roman.
Language, writing and numbers. How did this impact Britain?
Before the Romans came, very few people could read or write. The Roman’s language was ‘Latin’ and after a while, Britain started using it.
