Rome Flashcards
Patricians
Wealthy landowners
Can hold public office
An sectors gave right to rule
Senator
Member of roman government, 1 of 300
Wealthy
Serve for life
Plebeians
Citizens Majority Own land No public office Cannot marry patricians
Consuls
2 individuals Commanded army and directed gov. 1 year every 10 years Selected by senate Can veto each other
Dictator
Elected by senate in times of crisis
Absolute
Legion
Section of army
About 5000-6000 soldiers
Hannibal
Leader of Carthage
Wanted revenge
Big military
Defeated by general Scipio
Julius Caesar
Elected consul
Young popular general
Defeated Pompey
Killed by senate out of fear
Octavian
Caesars grandnephew Second triumvirate Kill Caesars killers and take control First official emperor Later Augustus
Mark Antony
Part of second triumvirate
Falls in love with cleopatra
Killed by Octavian after being suspected of plotting against him
Augustus
New name for Octavian
Cleopatra
Wanted to restore rightful rule over Eygpt
Was suspected of treason
Committed suicide before Octavian reached her
Triumvirate
3 way rule
Pompey
Popular older general
Angry with senate for refusing land grants to soldiers
Later becomes senates pet
Defeated by Julius Caesar
Absolute ruler
Only ruler