Rome Flashcards
Power rests with representatives and elected leaders.
Republic
Aristocratic landowners
Patricians
Common farmers, artisans, and merchants
Plebeians
Military units
Legion
All free citizens had a right to protection by law
Twelve Tables
Group of three rulers
Triumvirate
Roman Peace
Pax Romana
Dispersal of Jews
Diaspora
Follower of Jesus who helped spread the religion
Apostles
Father or head of the Christian church
Pope
Drastic drop in the value of money
Inflation
Foreign soldiers who fought for money
Mercenary
City of Constantine
Constantinople
Mixing elements of Greek and Roman culture
Greco-Roman culture
Brings water into Roman cities
Aqueducts
Elected representatives
Tribunes
Rome’s two officials
Consuls
Aristocratic branch of Rome’s government
Senate
A leader with absolute power over laws and military
Dictator
“Exalted one”
Augustus
Brought the arch to Rome
Etruscans
Wars fought between Rome and Carthage
Punic Wars
Attacked Rome using elephants
Hannibal
Roman general in Punic Wars
Scipio