Test 2 from lectures Flashcards
During the Theban revolt what happens that is significant?
Burns, kills, sells Greeks into slavery
In the Alexander Campaign in Tyre what happens?
Houses Persian navy , Brings in grain from Egypt Persian navy grain, Burns, crucifies, women and kids sold into slavery (very similar to Thebes)
Alexandria did what for future generations?
Preserved for future generations
When was the height of Alexander?
Burning Xeres Athens
Aftermath divides into 4 by his generals, Greece was led by who?
Antigonid
Aftermath divides into 4 by his generals, Egypt was led by who?
Ptolemy
Aftermath divides into 4 by his generals, Mesopotamia was led by who?
Selecus
Aftermath divides into 4 by his generals, Asia Minor was led by who?
Attalid
Who loved Alexander the Great?
Romans
Under Darius gives them order to
not return home but stay throughout empire to remarry and have sons, huge insult
VIRTUE was well liked by Romans, what does it mean?
sacrifice for the good of the empire and Putting aside personal gains for the whole and future generations
Roman Republic geography wise
Centralized (one city rule) marks importance
Roman roads are
straight as possible
The family name is
First name only used by family
gaius (1st)
known but only family uses this name
Julius (2nd)
clan name and most important of 3, 2nd one
Caesar (3rd)
family within the clan
Senate had white togas and made up of
30 clans
Assembly included
all citizens
To be a citizen of Rome
Both parents born and served in military
and Must serve in military
We got the
electoral college from the Romans to control mob rule
Citizenship level 1
Rome (can vote, office, Senate)
Citizenship level 2
Citizens without vote (outside of citizenship, working their way up, serving in military)
Citizenship level 3
Latin Allies (signed treaties, ability to work up, protected under their law)
The top of the government is the (like the president)
consul, Lead armies, See over Senate, Have veto power over each other to get to Consul do all other jobs, military, and work up
the 2nd of the government is the (like the lawyers)
praetor, Law, Oversaw providence or city
3rd in the government like the city manager
Aedile, Love or hated in History, Marketplace, buildings, In charge of gladiatorial games, Borrowed lots of money (Julius Caesar when in position), Bread and maintained price
The Romans like even
numbers
The Gladiatorial games importance
tunnels, executions, “halftime shows” in our world, water battles (flooding colosseum), Extravagant
the 4th in the government like the treasurer
Quaestor, CPA, money, budget
The lowest position in the government was the
Tribunes, were they began
1 person used during times of emergencies
dictator, was judged, Elected because of qualifications
2 oldest in Senate
Were rich, Set tax rates and select people to move up in Senate
Oversee certain areas (providences)
Govern, Make money, Senate appoints
Caesar (6 yrs.) makes SO MUCH MONEY
His slave money was thrown to people
Senate can revoke anytime
Who is the vice proconsul
the legate that is an Administrative assistant but Proconsul can fire him
In 390 CE what happens?
Give everything (Gold) to Galts, Decide now they won’t lose, Rome may get defeated but keep coming back
17% of population is in the
military at all time
4 factors of success
- Free men- duty
- Training (all the time)
- Legion (Pattern in battle but the key was the Roman soldiers and One on one fighting)
- IMPROVISE (Great engineers and Come up with something new)
What was the ideas behind the preventive wars?
Get them before they get you and make treaties
In Carthage Baal is a God meaning
rain/fertile, good for them
What is the defining moment for Rome?
The 2nd Punic Wars, Greatest enemy emerges, Hannibal Bacara leads 2nd war though Out numbered Wins because he is fast
Zama becomes a
dependent state on Rome
Should the 3rd Punic War happened?
Happens because Marcus Porcius Cato ends every speech saying Carthage must be destroyed and Cato pushed for 3rd war because of possible threat
146 BCE is
the start of the Empire including conquered Greece, Carthage destoryed, imperialism
In 167 BCE
No taxes were paid by the citizens because the government didn’t collect them because money was coming into Rome
What are the two groups of slaves
In home teaching etc. And are locked in a room at night and In farmlands, armed for killing predators of the animals they are guarding, are alone at night
The Optimates
Old ways, support Senate including Sulla, Pompey, and Cuto
The Populars
Appeals to masses/people, Support and feel good, Caesar supports this group
Sulla was dictator with how many terms?
1of 6 to 8 months
Marcus Linius Crassus was
Richer than Jeff Bezos of then in Rome
Marcus Linius Crassus created his own fire department that would?
Had citizens pay department for them to put out fire, Pays owner minimum amount of money for remains of burnt house, Rebuilds and rents out at extreme cost, Believed he started the fires and Had no respect
Who was the most hated man in Rome?
Marcus Linius Crassus
Pompeius was well loved because
he had Military, Compared to Alexander, Seen as teenage butcher, Sexy man of the day, and Had it all
JC uttered the words Veni, vedi, vici meaning
I came, I saw, I conquered
Within the Senate one reform is that helps JC
will pardon once not a second time
In 44 BCE JC is declared
dictator for life and commoner don’t care