SS Chapter 10 part 1 of test Flashcards
peninsula
land with water on three sides
patricians
Roman nobles
elephant
the animal that Hannibal had his army bring to the fight with Rome
The Forum
The center of life in ancient Rome was the
Plebeians
90% of all Romans
SPQR
the Senate and the people of Rome
Vento
I forbid
Assemblies/Tribunes
Represented common people
Punic Wars
Rome vs Carthage
Tiberius Gracchus
wanted to create farms on public lands that wealthy citizens had illegally taken over
Gaius Graccus
Tried to create new farms/began to sell food cheaply to Rome’s poor citizens
Latin
the Roman’s language
In what way was the Roman law of the Twelve Tables similar to the U.S. Constitution?
They both were written to protect people’s rights.
checks and balances
to keep one part of the government from becoming too strong
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus were both killed because they
angered wealthy and powerful Romans
republic
A government in which people elect leaders
tripartite government?
Government with 3 branches: executive, legislative, judicial
legion
The Roman military was divided into chunks of 6,000 soldiers
Romulus and Remus
Founders of Rome that were raised by wolves
Italy’s Climate
Mild
Hannibal
Invaded Italy - fought Rome
Magistrates
Elected Official
Senate
Council of wealthy/powerful Romans