The Rest of The Roman World Q's Flashcards

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The Etruscans did what to the Latins in 600 BC?

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they conquered the Latins

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Where did the early Latins settle?

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along the Tiber River

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What is considered to be the event that marks the beginning of the Roman Empire?

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When Latins retaliated and conquered the Etruscans in 509 BC

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Republic

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a gov’t where the citizens vote and choose their leaders

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Patricians

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the wealthy landowners (a class in the Roman social structure)

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Plebians

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the common people (traders, farmers, shop owners, everyone not a slave or patrician)

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the Senate was made up of?

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300 Patricians who governed Rome

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How long was a Senator’s term in office?

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their term was for life

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consul

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officials that administered the law in Rome

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Twelve Tables of Law

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the first written code of law in Rome

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If you owned land you ____________.

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had to serve in the Roman army

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legion

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composed of six thousand soldiers

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What major event happened in the first Punic War?

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Rome wins a naval victory (up to this point Rome had not had a navy)

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tribute

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annual payment to Rome

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Hannibal

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a general of Carthage involved in the Second Punic War (wanted to avenge father’s death)

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What land area did Rome get for winning the second Punic War?

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Spain

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“Carthago est Decanda” is Latin for ___________.

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Carthage must be destroyed

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What did the Roman army do to Carthage in the third Punic War?

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They totally destroyed Carthage

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“Carthagenian Peace” means

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you totally annihilate your enemy to where they cannot recover

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Who was in the first Triumvirate and what were there roles?

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Caesar-an acclaimed general popular with the people
Pompey- a Roman general
Marcus Crassus-weakest of the three

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triumvirate means

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three man rule

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in the 1st triumvirate there was a power struggle between

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Caesar and Pompey

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Caesar is ultimately given an ultimatum by the Senate. What was it?

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He was ordered to return to Rome without his army. (if did it he was saying that he yielded to the Senate; if didn’t he was defying the Senate) (involved crossing the Rubicon River)

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What did Caesar decide to do in regard to the Senate’s ultimatum?

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He comes back with his army and defeats Pompey.

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What does "Crossing the Rubicon" mean?
it is where you make a final decision and you cannot turn back
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Brutus
a close friend of Caesar and co-conspirator in his death
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what does "et tu Brute" mean?
literally means "why you Brutus?" (figuratively means the ultimate betrayal of a friend)
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Who was in the second triumvirate and what were their roles?
Octavian-heir/grand-nephew to Caesar (handpicked successor) Marc Antony-Roman general Marcus Lepidus-weakest
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What was the first objective of the second Triumvirate?
to capture and try Caesar's murderers (executed everyone of them)
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Who was involved in a power struggle in the second triumvirate?
Octavian and Marc Antony
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Marc Antony allies with ______________.
Cleopatra Queen of Eygpt
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Who eventually wins in the power struggle between Octavian and Marc Antony?
Octavian defeated Marc Antony and Cleopatra in a devastating battle
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in 27 BC the Senate gives Octavian the title of ________
Augustus
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Augustus means
"Exalted One"- Augustus was also the first Roman emperor
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Pax Romana means
Roman Peace
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What is the Pax Romana?
a period of peace and prosperity
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Imperator (another title given to Augustus) what does it allow him to do?
allows him to be the commander in chief of the entire army
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Greco-Roman
a blending of Greek and Roman culture/civilization
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aqueducts
brought water from the countryside into the cities
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Appian Way
a major roadway to move trade and troops
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what happened in the Colosseum?
gladiator events, wild animal events, mock naval battles, and reinacted military victories
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Religious toleration of the Roman emperor
other people could worship an way they pleased but the other people had to recognize the emperor as a divine being
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Who were the only people to defy the Romans and not recognize the emperor as a divine being?
the Christians
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What was the reaction of the Roman officials to Jesus's teachings?
Jesus was considered a troublemaker because he claimed to be the Messiah
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Christians were viewed as _________
scapegoats
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Pontius Pilate
the governor who ordered Jesus to be put to death
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313 A.D. Edict of Milan
gave religious toleration to the Christians
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395 A.D. Christianity became the
official religion of the empire
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Germanic invasions
they moved in looking for and area with better climate and better farmland
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What did the Visigoths do to the Romans in 344 A.D.?
They defeated the Roman army and showed that Rome was now beatable
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In 476 AD ________ became the first German born emperor
Odacer
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after the Roman Empire split, the eastern half became known as the __________.
Byzantine Empire and it would last for about another thousand years