Rome chapter one Flashcards

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People who inhabited early Italy.

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  1. Etruscans
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System of government in which officials are chosen by the people

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republic

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3
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In ancient rome, official from the patrician class who supervised the government and commanded the armies.

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consul

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4
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In ancient Rome, Member of the land holding upper class.

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patrician

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5
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Ruler who has complete control over a government, in ancient rome, a leader appointed to rule for 6 months in times of emergency

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dictator

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6
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Member of the lower class, including farmers, merchants, artisans and traders

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plebian

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7
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Official who was elected by the plebeians to protect their interests.

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tribune

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8
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basic unit of the ancient roman army, made up of about 5,000 soldiers.

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legion

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9
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Domination by one country, of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region.

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imperialism

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10
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Huge estates brought up by newly wealthy roman citizens.

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latifundia

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11
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Rome was founded by whom

(traced back to —– where — killed—-

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romulus and remus
rom kills rem
aeneans start

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12
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settled in etruia, italys first highly civilized people, (great weapon was shoes)

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etruscans

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13
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etruscans are divided into three groups but then had accomplishments such as

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godls modeled after greeks, Arch for bridges and aqueducs - sewage

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14
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rome set up a —- empire in which they could elect rulers

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republe

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15
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in roman government there was 2 peopele— —– and they both had powers to do

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senate tribunes, had to agree before law passed and each have power to veto a law.

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16
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300 men chosen for life, handle daily problems and propose laws

17
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they elected by plebians and severed to protect them

18
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roman army made up of—- with 5000 soldiers in each.

19
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roman armies treated conquered people with fairness doing (5 thing)

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they didnt pay taxes, chose own government, could be roman citizens, had to serve in army, many enemies became allies

20
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Romans fought 3 series of wars called the —– against the carthages (strength in navy) (rome had army)

21
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Romans fight carhtage first time for north african city state, romans won agreed piece, (took islands)

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1st punic war

22
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Carthage wanted revenge… had general —– led army which had war elephants, romans expected it, sent armies to to land and they returned and lost war Rome won

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2 punic war

Carthage had to pay rome and give up territories

23
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After long peace Carthage started to gain power again. So rome attacked by ——(3) After this rome conquered greece

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burning, salt in fields, killed them - sold em…

3rd punic war

24
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Why did rome republic decline

A

rich hated and feared poor

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was a tribune and wanted to divide public lands and gice them to the poor
tiberius gracchus
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tiberious brother (tribune) and used bros stuff he was very good speaker
Gauis gracchus
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first military general to become consul, set professional army, helped romans but hurt republic. tried to take rome but made a civil war and became a dictator
gaius marius