Roman Republic Flashcards
What was the cause of the first Punic war?
Rome wanted to gain control of Sicily a trade on the Mediterranean Sea
What was the cause of the second Punic war?
Hannibal wanted revenge for the loss of the first Punic war and Rome was threatened by Carthage
What was the cause of the third Punic war?
Rome wanted to wipe Carthage off the map
Who won the Punic wars?
Rome
Who was Hannibal
He was the Carthaginian general during the second Punic war
Who was Scipio?
He was the Roman general during the second Punic war
What were the problems the Romans had after the Punic wars
Farms were destroyed, slaves coming in, latifunias, and unemployment
What was Bread & Circuses?
The government provided food and entertainment for the poor as a solution to the problems of Rome
What does SPQR stand for in English?
The Senate and the people of Rome
What were the 12 tables?
Written laws in Rome
Who were the wealthy class?
Patricians
Who were the lower-class
Plebeians
Which Roman brothers try to help the poor and then what way?
Romulus and Remus for the Gracchus brothers wanted to give back land to the poor
Who is in the first triumvirate?
Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey
Crossing the Rubicon was about what event?
Julius Caesar ordered to return home without his army and face charges against Rome. He ignores the order and marches on Rome with his army starting a Civil War
