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Roman Republic Study Guide Flashcards

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Besides connecting the Roman republic together, what was the major purpose for the building of all the Roman roads?

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They move there military without others knowing.

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Explain why Julius Caesar was so popular with the Plebeians or common Romans?
Why did the patricians and senate not like him or fear him?

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  1. Because he lead reforms and acted like a savior to them.

2. They saw him as a threat to their power and the republic.

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What happened on the “Ides of March” 44 B.C?

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Julius Caesar was murdered by the Senators.

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Aeneid

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Epic poem written by Virgil about the founding of Rome

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Augurs

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Roman priest who foretold the future.

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Assembly of the Tribes

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Governing body in the Roman government that represented the wealthy, noble upper class. Made all laws.

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“Bread and circuses”

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Free food and entertainment.

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Octabian

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He brought an end to the Roman civil wars and the republic on 27 B.C

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Colonai

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A Roman settlement/fort

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Carthage

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This group/position was elected to protect the rights of the common people.

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Cleopatra

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Egyptian leader who became wife and mistress of both Julius Caesar and Marc Antony.

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Consuls

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The title given Two Roman officials who ruled over the Republic-one year terms.

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Dictator

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Title given a man who held absolute power but whose time in office was limited to six months.

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Etruscans

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They gave the Romans their alphabet, architectural talent an military prowess.

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Forum

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Public square in Rome.

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Greeks

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Major rival of Rome during the republic.

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Hannibal

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Carthaginian general who used an elephant cavalry against the Romans.

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Hesperia

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Original name of Rome “land of the evening sun”

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Julius Caesar

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Greatest Roman military genius/ hero of the common people.

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Latins

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Original people to settle Rome.

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Legion

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Military unit within the Roman army.

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Legionaries

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Name given to the Roman soldiers

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Marc Antony

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Close friend of Julius Caesar who was later accused by Octavian of betraying Rome.

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Mare Nostrum

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It meant “our sea” referring to the Mediterranean Sea.

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Patricians

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Title given to the wealthy noble land owners who held most of the power in Rome.

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Plebeians

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Common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up the majority of people in Rome.

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Paterfamilias

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Father was the head of the Roman family

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Pontifex Macimus

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Title given to the high priest in Rome.

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Romulus

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Legendary founder of Rome

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Republic

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Form of government in which power lies in the hands of the citizens who have the right to choose their own leaders.

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SPQR

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Official Roman emblem- the Roman Senate and People

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Senate

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Governing body that represented the common people of Rome. They choose the consuls.

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Spartacus

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Gladiator who led a slave revolt against the Romans.

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Sulla

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Military commander who was the first to put together a private army loyal to him and not Rome.

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Tiber

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The river that was flowed through the city of Rome.

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Tribune

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Romans copied their pagan religion from this group of people

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Triumvirate

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Rule of three

38
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12 tables

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Roman law code.

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Vestal Virgins

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Roman priestesses who were considered to be the “protectors of Rome”.

40
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What was the major problem the Roman Empire faced in conquering new territories?
Why was this a problem?
What was Rome’s solution to this problem?

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  1. To many slaves.
  2. Takes the jobs of the common labor and small farmers.
  3. Free “bread and circuses” food and entertainment.

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