rome Flashcards
fertile soil along west coast of Italy and the Tiber River runs through.
latium plain
republic
a state in which power is held by the people and their elected representatives
Who were the patricians in ancient Rome?
Wealthy landowners, members of noble families
Patricians held significant social and political power in Roman society.
Who were the plebeians in ancient Rome?
Poor/working class individuals, including farmers, traders, artisans, and military personnel
Plebeians made up the majority of the Roman population and worked for the patricians.
What was the social class structure in ancient Rome?
Patricians and plebeians
This structure significantly influenced Roman politics and society.
Fill in the blank: The _______ were the wealthy landowners in ancient Rome.
patricians
Fill in the blank: The _______ were the poor/working class in ancient Rome.
plebeians
True or False: Plebeians held the same social status as patricians in ancient Rome.
False
Patricians were of higher social status than plebeians.
What types of occupations did plebeians typically have?
Farmers, traders, artisans, military personnel
These roles were essential for the economy and society of ancient Rome.
a series of conflicts fought between Rome and Carthage between 264 and 146 BC.
punic wars
Roman general and politician who named himself dictator of the Roman Empire,
Julias caesar
200 years of peace
pax romania
constantine
Emperor of the Roman Empire - united the empire after Diocletian
