Rome Flashcards
What’s the moor trance of the forum and what s it?
The forum is Romes public meeting place the importance is it hold the 12 tables (written laws of code) for everyone to see
Describe the geography of Rome
It has rugged land, Mountains(alps to the north and appenies) hills several rivers warm summers grows crops mild winters
Magistrates:
Led the army, elected 1 year, different magistrates some were judges some organized games/festivals
Senate:
Served for life, council of wealthy/powerful Romans that advised city leaders, second part
Assemblies and tribunes:
3rd part of government, protected common people, primary job is to elect magistrates who ran city of Rome
Twelve tables, what are they and how are they similar to u.s
Laws of written code placed on a reddish brown clay tablet for everyone to see
We have laws and everyone needs to know them and see them but are NOT on clay tablets
Checks and balances, what is it and why did the roman government, have it
They are methods used to balance power.
Rome had it so anyone part of the government can be held from getting stronger or have more influential than others.
Punic wars, cause of them and outcome of each one
There a series of wars against Carthage. It broke out when Carthage sent it’s armies to Sicily island and Rome also sent armies. 1=won 2=won Zama 3= won
Julius ceaser
He was one of the most powerful generals working to take over the government. His soldiers respected him. He conquered most of Gaul and wrote about his conquest. He got killed by the senate
Augustus/Octavian
He avenged ceasers death attacked Antony for his divorcing sister
Gladiators
A prisoner or slave fought for the entertainment of other citizens (somtimes fought till death)
Romes achievements
Durable roads, strong bridges, aqueducts to move water, large strong buildings, realistic structures, rights and duties of citizens, romantic language
Pompeii what happened and why is it important
Pompeii s a complete city that got covered in ash and dust from a volcanic eruption from the volcano mt. Masouvious. It’s important because if it never erupted we would not have known about Rome as much as we do today
Effect of occupation of Judaea on the Roman Empire.
Romans took over Judah and didn’t want Jewish religion to go on.
Christianity
Believes Jesus is the son of god, monotheistic, Jesus = messiah, bible is the new testamate
