Rome Flashcards
Aediled
Festivals and games
Quaestor
Financial duties
Praetors
Judicial duties
Consuls
Head of state
Tribunes
Protect rights of Plebeians
Republic
A form of government where officials are elected [common wealth]
Two classes of people?
Patricians
Plebeians
Name of wars?
Punic
How many wars where there?
Three
What rights did plebeians gain?
Elect Tribunes Have Roman law written down Enact laws in the "Tribal Assembly" Hold all public and sacred office Intermarry
How did conquest change the Roman Army?
Changed the character of the Roman Army
The citizen soldier who had been the backbone of the army and loyal to the state.
They were replaced by professional soldiers who fought for pay, booty, land and were loyal only to their commanders
How did expansion effect businesses and merchants.
They couldn’t compete with slave labor. They lost their land and jobs and were forced to attach themselves to “Patrons” and sold their vote for food and jobs.
How did expansion effect nobles?
Cheaply acquired great amounts of land, often illegally. Used slave labor on the plantations also known as Latifundia
How did expansion effect the government?
Provincial Governors acquired huge fortunes by exploiting the provinces.
Hellenization of Rome
Looted Greek treasures back to Rome
Enslaved, educated Greeks that were used as tutors, actors, writers, and scientists, influenced Roman life
Romans extensively imitated Greek culture and religion
