Roman Republic Flashcards
1
Q
origins of republic
A
509-494BC
2
Q
Archeology surrounding republic beginning
A
- Lapis niger inscription is the stingray evidence available that states rome was controlled by kings
- no evidence to tell us when romes kings were replaced or what replaced them.
- earliest definitive written evidence of the republic is from 280Bc: sarcophagus of Lucius Barbatus there is an epitaph, describing him as a consul and his achievements
- this leaves 300 years between the inscription on the stele and Barbatus epitaph.
3
Q
rape of lucretia
A
- Son of superbus (sextus) and his cousins ( collatinus and brutus )
- sextus rapes lucretia, collatinus wife
- kills herself
- brutus swore revenge
4
Q
Role of Brutus
A
5
Q
Consuls and senate
A
6
Q
Plebeians and patricians
A
7
Q
Silva Arsia
A
8
Q
Invasion of Lars porsena
A
9
Q
Battle of lake regilius
A
