The Rest of The Roman World Q's Flashcards

1
Q

The Etruscans did what to the Latins in 600 BC?

A

they conquered the Latins

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2
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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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3
Q

Republic

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

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4
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Patricians

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

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5
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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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6
Q

the Senate was made up of?

A

300 Patricians who governed Rome

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7
Q

How long was a Senator’s term in office?

A

their term was for life

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8
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consul

A

officials that administered the law in Rome

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9
Q

Twelve Tables of Law

A

the first written code of law in Rome

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10
Q

If you owned land you ____________.

A

had to serve in the Roman army

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11
Q

legion

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composed of six thousand soldiers

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12
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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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13
Q

tribute

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annual payment to Rome

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14
Q

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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15
Q

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

A

Spain

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16
Q

“Carthago est Decanda” is Latin for ___________.

A

Carthage must be destroyed

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17
Q

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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18
Q

“Carthagenian Peace” means

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you totally annihilate your enemy to where they cannot recover

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19
Q

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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20
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triumvirate means

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three man rule

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21
Q

in the 1st triumvirate there was a power struggle between

A

Caesar and Pompey

22
Q

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

A

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)

23
Q

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

A

He comes back with his army and defeats Pompey.

24
Q

What does “Crossing the Rubicon” mean?

A

it is where you make a final decision and you cannot turn back

25
Q

Brutus

A

a close friend of Caesar and co-conspirator in his death

26
Q

what does “et tu Brute” mean?

A

literally means “why you Brutus?” (figuratively means the ultimate betrayal of a friend)

27
Q

Who was in the second triumvirate and what were their roles?

A

Octavian-heir/grand-nephew to Caesar (handpicked successor)
Marc Antony-Roman general
Marcus Lepidus-weakest

28
Q

What was the first objective of the second Triumvirate?

A

to capture and try Caesar’s murderers (executed everyone of them)

29
Q

Who was involved in a power struggle in the second triumvirate?

A

Octavian and Marc Antony

30
Q

Marc Antony allies with ______________.

A

Cleopatra Queen of Eygpt

31
Q

Who eventually wins in the power struggle between Octavian and Marc Antony?

A

Octavian defeated Marc Antony and Cleopatra in a devastating battle

32
Q

in 27 BC the Senate gives Octavian the title of ________

A

Augustus

33
Q

Augustus means

A

“Exalted One”- Augustus was also the first Roman emperor

34
Q

Pax Romana means

A

Roman Peace

35
Q

What is the Pax Romana?

A

a period of peace and prosperity

36
Q

Imperator (another title given to Augustus) what does it allow him to do?

A

allows him to be the commander in chief of the entire army

37
Q

Greco-Roman

A

a blending of Greek and Roman culture/civilization

38
Q

aqueducts

A

brought water from the countryside into the cities

39
Q

Appian Way

A

a major roadway to move trade and troops

40
Q

what happened in the Colosseum?

A

gladiator events, wild animal events, mock naval battles, and reinacted military victories

41
Q

Religious toleration of the Roman emperor

A

other people could worship an way they pleased but the other people had to recognize the emperor as a divine being

42
Q

Who were the only people to defy the Romans and not recognize the emperor as a divine being?

A

the Christians

43
Q

What was the reaction of the Roman officials to Jesus’s teachings?

A

Jesus was considered a troublemaker because he claimed to be the Messiah

44
Q

Christians were viewed as _________

A

scapegoats

45
Q

Pontius Pilate

A

the governor who ordered Jesus to be put to death

46
Q

313 A.D. Edict of Milan

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gave religious toleration to the Christians

47
Q

395 A.D. Christianity became the

A

official religion of the empire

48
Q

Germanic invasions

A

they moved in looking for and area with better climate and better farmland

49
Q

What did the Visigoths do to the Romans in 344 A.D.?

A

They defeated the Roman army and showed that Rome was now beatable

50
Q

In 476 AD ________ became the first German born emperor

A

Odacer

51
Q

after the Roman Empire split, the eastern half became known as the __________.

A

Byzantine Empire and it would last for about another thousand years

52
Q

Where did the early Latins settle?

A

along the Tiber River