Reading Guide 2/2: Rosenstein Flashcards
Why did the Tarentines start conflict?
Rome began influencing Apulia and Magna Graecia, regions the Tarentines had ruled
How did the Tarentines retaliate?
They sunk 4 Roman ships while they were anchored in Southern Italy
What troops did Pyrrhus possess?
22,500 infantry, 2,000 archers, 500 slingers, 3,000 calvary , and 20 Indian War Elephants
Why did Pyrrhus’ victory do more harm than good?
He was losing his indispensable troops while Rome could replace their losses
What nation does Pyrrhus run into in Sicily?
Carthage
Romans always had what type of relationship with Carthage?
Friendly
Who killed the Messinians?
Campanian Mercenaries
Who did the Mamertines ask for help?
Both Carthage and Rome
Who came to help first?
Carthage
Who decided to send a consul to Messana?
The assembly
What happened when they heard the Roman’s were coming?
Mamertines asked Carthage to leave
Who snuck into Messana to get rid of the Syracusians and the Carthaginians?
Consul Claudius Caudex
Who surrendered to Claudius?
King Hiero
Why did conflict arise with Carthage?
Consul Valerius Messala began to attack Carthaginian cities
What is a corvus?
Apparatus that allowed Romans to board Carthaginian ships
What happened to Rome in the First Punic War?
- Lost several fleets to storms
- Regulus lost entire consular army in Africa
- Pulcher drowned chickens
What happened to Carthage’s Sardinian Mercenaries?
Carthage could no longer pay them so they defected towards Rome
Primary obligation of Roman allies?
Manpower
How obtrusive were Roman’s toward their allies?
Not at all
What is civitas sine suffragio?
All rights of Roman citizen were granted other than voting
What did municipiums have to do that allies did not?
- provide troops for legions
- pay taxes
How did Rome create a sense of unity?
census
How old did someone have to be to be listed as a Senior?
46
what are the two types of colonies?
Latin and Roman
