RaW

Question 1

Romulus & Remus

Answer 1

753 BC - founding of rome
- abandoned by mum Rhea Silvia, raised by shewolf
- Fratricide, founding of rome (jumping over wall)

Question 2

Horatius

Answer 2

509 BC - Defended only regional bridge
- Pietas
- protected from invading etruscan army

Question 3

Nuna Pompilius

Answer 3

672 BC - Death, and .˙. end of reign
- semi mythical Etruscan
- claimed he taught the romans the correct way with dealing of Gods, establishing many religious practices

Question 4

Lucretia + Tarquin the Proud

Answer 4

509 BC - Rape
- Rape of Lucretia, an influential Roman
- Kills herself to protect family from shame
- Tarquin driven out by Romans

Question 5

Cincinnatus

Answer 5

458 - First dictatorship
- Retired farmer
- Pietas
- Went in to serve the Roman army

Question 5

Brennus the Gaul

Answer 5

390 BC - Led tribe of Gauls to capture rome
- “Vae Victis” tough luck to the conquered
- Battle of Alia River
- Persuaded to leave for price of 1000 roman pounds of gold

Question 6

Hannibal Barca

Answer 6

218 BC - Hannibal crosses the Alps, starting his invasion on Italy and the Roman homeland
- Carthaginian general known for strategic brilliance
- Failed to defeat Rome
- Recalled to defend Carthage, defeated at the battle of Zama by Scipio

Question 7

Fabius Maximus

Answer 7

217 BC - Dictatorship in which he implemented Fabian strategy
- Harassing and weakening him over time instead of confronting

Question 7

Manipular Phalanx

Answer 7

300 BC - Creation of manipular phalanx
- Traditional phalanx was too bulky to maneuver and vulnerable to its rear
- .˙. divided men into units of 120 called maniples
- 3 rows of maniples

Question 8

Scipio Africanus

Answer 8

202 BC - Battle of Zama
- Defeated Hannibal, resulting in Carthage’s surrender
- Gained the honorary title of ‘Africanus’

Question 9

Paullus & Varro

Answer 9

216 BC - Battle of Cannae
- They were the Roman consuls
- Varro was mature (younger and more aggressive)
- Paullus was older and more cautious
- Took turns commanding to prevent clashing of egos

Question 10

Cannae

Answer 10

216 BC - Battle of Cannae
- Hannibal

Question 11

Stoicism & Hercules

Answer 11

146 BC - Sacking of Corinth and looting of Greek culture and slaves
- Endure the ups and down of life and work hard to overcome obstacles like Hercules

Question 12

Gracchus-es
(Tiberius + Gaius)

Answer 12

123/133 BC - Elected as Tribunes and introduce their reforms
- Attempt to reform the system of latifundia by breaking them up and redistributing land

Question 13

Gaius Marius

Answer 13

107 BC - Marius is elected Tribune and becomes consul for first time. Marks beginning of his reforms
- Abolished property qualifications for becoming soldier and turned job into full time position with regular training, standardised equipment and a commitment of 25 years
- Defeated in Sulla’s Civil war