The Begginig Of Rome To The Battle Of Hastings Flashcards
What does chronology mean
Chronology refers to the order in which events happen and is the foundation for all history learning.
What does AD stand for
Anno domini, or after christ
What does bc stand for
Before christ
What is a decade
10 years
What is a century
100 years
What is a millenium
1000 years
Why are we 1century ahead of where we should be
The first century was century 1, not 0
What were the 5 things elizabeth 1st said catholics could not do
- Be a member of Parliament
- Join the army (but they could be forced to join the Navy)
- Buy land
- Be doctors or lawyers
- Own weapons or a horse worth more than £5
How many schools did fichard challoner set up
Three
What did challoner do that was so improtant
Translate the bible
When was rome founded and who by
Rome was founded by romulus in 753 bc
Who is romulus and remus’ supposed father
Mars, god of war. Rome believed this because they thought it would make military stronger
Which river was rome founded on
The river tiber
Who founded rome
Romulus founded rome after killing his brother remus
When did rome become a republic
In 509 bc the romans threw king tarquin out of power
Who were the consuls
There were two consuls and they acted as a king for one year when another two were elected
Who was the senate
The senate were a vroup of very experienced politicians that advised the consuls
Who were the citizens
The citizens were normal people who were allowed to vote
What were the two classes of citizen
Patrician: the rich
Plebisn: the commoners who had average jobs such as farmers or merchants
When were the punic wars
264 BC to 146BC
Who fought rome in the punic wars
The carthiginians
How many war elephants did the general hanibal take over the alps
30 but only 4 or t made it over
When was the battle of cannae (romes biggest loss ever)
216 bc
How many romans died at the battle of cannae
70,000
When was hannibal defeated by scipio
202 BC
What is the orb
A defensive, last ditch formation in witch the soldiers made a circle of unpenetrable sheilds
Name 5 reasons rome woere so effecient in the military
Organizatio
Weapons and tactics
Heath and firness
Discipline
Communication
How many times was julius ceaser stabbed
23
What were julius ceasers last words
You too brutus?
Why did ceaser not marry cleopatra
Because rome only allowed marriadge between to romam citizens