Rome Flashcards
How was the army organized
In legions this allowed them to be flexible
What was the success of Rome
The organization of the army
Who were the founders of Rome
Romulus and Remus
Who killed his twin brother
Romulus killed Remus and he was the first king of Rome
Name the three parts of Rome’s government
Magistrates - two consuls
Senate
Assemblies and tribunes
Republic characteristic
People elect leaders
What happened in difficult wars
One dictator got the power for 6 months
Name on e famous dictator
Cincinatus
What is veto
To prohibit
What was the forum
Meeting place Market place Shop Gossip Speeches Public ceremonies
Who attacked Rome
Rome paid them to them with gold
Gauls
Describe the organization of the army
100 troops = one century
6000 troops = one legion
Who owned farms
Rich people
How did the roman territory grew
Outside threats
Against who were the Punic wars
Romans vs Carthage
Why did the first Punic war began?
Carthage sent an army to Sicily in response Romans did the same
How much did the first Punic war lasted and who won
Almost 20 years and Rome won
Name the two famous generals of these wars
Hannibal and scipio
Why did the second war began and animal
Hannibal wants revenge from Rome
Elephants
3 war explain
Cato the elder Carthage must be destroyed
Romans Attacked Carthage
Rome’s crises
Name two leaders
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus
Tiberius
Create farms for poor Romans but wealthy citizens opposed and killed him
Gaius
Sell food cheaply to poor Romans
Got killed too
What is a political weapon
When people kill political leaders when they don’t agree with them
