Roman Politics

Question 1

Plebeians (Plebs)

Answer 1

class, often poor and unemployed.

Example sentence: The Plebeians were the common people of Rome.

Question 2

Equestrians (Knights)

Answer 2

a class of men who were rich enough to afford a horse for battle. By the Republican period, they had become the business class and were often rich and successful.

Example sentence: The Equestrians were known for their wealth and business acumen.

Question 3

Patricians

Answer 3

the aristocratic class of Rome, often from ancient and rich families. They held important positions in the legal profession, military, priesthood, and government. Their wealth was usually based on land and property ownership.

Example sentence: The Patricians controlled much of the political power in ancient Rome.

Question 4

Cursus Honorum

Answer 4

the career structure for aspiring politicians in the Roman Republic and early Empire. It was designed for men of patrician and equestrian rank, with some posts available to plebeians. The cursus honorum consisted of a mixture of military and political administration posts taken in a specific order.

Example sentence: The Cursus Honorum outlined the path to political success in ancient Rome.

Question 5

Dictator

Answer 5

A person who is given the ultimate power to rule over everything and everyone during crisis.
Lasts about 6 months.

Question 6

Pontifex Maximum

Answer 6

Head of all the religion in Rome

Question 7

Censors

Answer 7

( ×2 )
1. Supervise morals amd behaviour in society, promote or demote them
2. To conduct a census
Happened every 10 years

Question 8

Tribune

Answer 8

( x10 )
Protector of the plebs, were given the power of veto, and always came to plebs’ aid

Question 9

What were the 4 jobs not in Cersus Honorum

Answer 9

Dictator, Pontifex maximum, Consors and Tribune

Question 10

What is Cursus Honorum

Answer 10

‘Path to honour’

Question 11

Quaestor

Answer 11

30+ [ ×20 ]
Supervise financial affairs of the state
× no pay, boring job
√ automatic membership of Rome’s ruling house - senate

Question 12

Aedile

Answer 12

37+ [ ×4 ]
In charge of running the city
× no pay, too much duty, have to pay for all entertainment.
√ can become popular based on generosity

Question 13

Praetor

Answer 13

40+ [ × 8 ]
Military general in charge of army
× no pay
√ 1 st post with imperium
√ have 6 bodyguards

Question 14

Consul

Answer 14

43+ [ x2 ]↦dont get too powerful
In charge of everything →laws, senate l, armies, cities.
serve for a year
× no pay
√ in charge of everyrhing

Question 15

Proconsul

Answer 15

Can rule foriegn country
can enslave, tax people as well as steal from the country