Roman Republic Flashcards
Who were the founders of Rome
Romulus and Remus
Which animal was said to have raised Romulus and Remus
A she wolf
Whatvyear was Rome traditionally founded
753 BC
Which River is Rome built on
The Tiber River
What happened to Remus
Romulus killed him after an argument
Which people ruled Rome before it became a republic
The Etruscans
Who was the first king of Rome
Romulus
What kind of government did Rome have after getting rid of its kings
A republic
What was the role of consuls in the Roman Republic
Served as president of the senate alternating each month
What was the Senate in the Roman Republic
A group of wealthy men who advised consuls and made laws
What was the name of the Roman official who protected the rights of the plebians
The Tribune of the Plebs
Why did Roman Republic end
Julius Caesar took power and later Augustus became the first emperor
Who fought in the punic wars
Rome and Carthage
How many Punic wars where there
3
Who was the most famous Carthaginian general who invaded Italy with Elephants
Hannibal
What mountain Range did Hannibal cross to invade Italy
The Alps
What happened to Carthage at the end of the Third punic war
It was destroyed by Rome
Why were the punic wars important for Rome
Rome became the most powerful empire in the meditraenean
When did the first punic war take place
264-241 BC
When did the second punic war take place
218-201
When did the third punic war take place
149-146 BC
How many soliders were in a Roman legion
5000-6000
What were Roman soliders called
Legionaries
What rectangular battle formation was used by the Romans
The testudo
What type of weapon did Roman soliders use for throwing
A pilum(type of spear)
What was the main close combat weapon for a Roman solider
The Gladius(a short sword)
Who could join the army
Roman citizens(later non citizens)
What was the reward for Roman soliders
Land or Money
Describe the Roman sheild
Wood with metal in the middle
How many soliders were in a Roman Century
80-100
What tactics did the romans use
Testudo,wedge,Orb
What does testudo mean
The tortoise
What is the testudo
A defensive formation performed by the Romans when they interlock shields so their front and top are protected
What is the wedge
An attacking tactic where the Legionaries get into an arrow shape with their sheilds facing forwards and move in to split their enemy in half.
What is the orb
The legionaries get into a circle with one person in the middle
When did Rome become a republic
510 BC
When did Rome become an empire
27BC
