rome Flashcards
According to legend, when was Rome founded?
Rome founded in 753 BC, according to the legend of Romulus and Remus.
What were the three main early settlers of Rome?
Early settlers include Latins, Greeks, and Etruscans.
How did the Etruscans influence Rome’s development?
Etruscans heavily influence Rome’s development, with an Etruscan king ruling Rome around 600 BC.
Who was the last king of Rome, and when was he ousted?
The last king, Tarquin the Proud, ousted in 509 BC, leading to the establishment of the Roman Republic.
What were the two main social groups in early Rome, and how did they contribute to the formation of the republic?
Two social groups: Patricians (wealthy landowners) and Plebeians (commoners), leading to the formation of the early republic.
What role did tribunes play in early Roman society?
Tribunes protected plebeian rights from patrician officials.
When were the Twelve Tables established, and what was their significance?
Twelve Tables established in 451 BC, providing written laws for Rome.
How did Rome demonstrate its military prowess?
Rome’s military prowess demonstrated through disciplined legions.
How did Rome expand?
Expansion through trade and conquest, dominating central Italy by the 4th century BC.
Who led the Carthaginian invasion of Italy during the Second Punic War?
Hannibal’s invasion of Italy during the Second Punic War (218–201 BC).
What were the Punic Wars, and who were the main adversaries?
The Punic Wars were a series of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage from 264 BC to 146 BC. The main adversaries were Rome, a rising Mediterranean power, and Carthage, a powerful city-state located in North Africa. The wars were primarily fought over control of trade routes and dominance in the western Mediterranean.
Punic wars
Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage: 264–146 BC.
What was the outcome of Scipio’s victory over Hannibal at Zama?
Destruction of Carthage in the Third Punic War (149–146 BC), leading to Roman dominance in the western Mediterranean.
What was the consequence of the destruction of Carthage in the Third Punic War?
Destruction of Carthage in the Third Punic War (149–146 BC), leading to Roman dominance in the western Mediterranean.
By what year did Rome’s Mediterranean empire stretch from Anatolia to Spain?
Rome’s Mediterranean empire stretching from Anatolia to Spain by 70 BC
