Rome Flashcards
Many early civilizations relied on slavery for economic and or religious purposes what civilization was most dependent upon slave labor in its economic realm
Egypt
During the Pax Romana where was the greatest growth seen in the number of newly founded cities
In Spain Gaul and Britain where cities were first built for government and administrative purposes
The Romans avoided destructive class struggle by establishing
A republican form of government
Patricians Aka
Wealthy aristocrats
Plebeians
Common Roman citizen
The government structure included two executives known as
Consuls
A Senate was Dominated
By aristocrats
Tribunes job was to
Speak for the plebeians
who brings years of peace but also the end of the republic to become Imperial
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar is assassinated in 44 BC E what happens next
13 years of Civil War
Augustus government is
A monarchy disguised as a republic
The political stability of this era also produced an expansive and influential legal tradition aka
12 tables
Aqueducts
Water plumbing
Pater familias
Eldest male ruled the household
Manumission
Freedom granted after years of service as an urban slave age 30