The Roman Republic Flashcards
When did Etruscan become king of Rome?
600 BC
How did the Etruscans influence the development of Rome?
Architecture (the use of the arch) and writing (their alphabet)
How did geography affect the development of Rome?
River for trade and near the sea but not too close
When did Roman aristocrats overthrow monarchy and establish a republic?
509 BC
Which were the main groups that competed for power in the early Roman republic?
The patricians and the plebians
When did officials begin writing the Twelve Tablets?
451 BC
What is the significance of the Twelve Tablets in Roman law?
It established the idea all free citizens had a right to equal protection under the law
What happened in 264 BC?
The Punic Wars begin
What caused the first Punic War?
The want for control of Sicily and the western Mediterranean
When did the second Punic War begin?
218 BC
What tactic did Scipio use to defeat Hannibal?
He attacked Carthage, forcing Hannibal to return to his native city.
When did the Romans defeat Hannibal’s army?
202 BC
What happened in 149 BC?
The third Punic War begins when Rome lays siege to Carthage
What was the significance of the Punic Wars for Rome?
They gave Rome dominance over the western Mediterranean
When does Rome destroy Carthage?
146 BC
When did Julius Caesar take over?
The Roman civil war
Who was the Roman triumverate?
Julius Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey
How did Julius Caesar govern Rome?
As an absolute ruler
When was Julius Caesar assassinated?
March 15th, 44 BC
Who attacked Rome in the South?
Vandals
What two groups invaded the Eastern Roman Empire?
Visigoths and Huns
What groups invaded Britain?
Saxons, Angles, and Jutes
Which part of the Roman empire suffered the most invasion?
The Western side
Why did the Western Roman Empire collapse while the Eastern Roman Empire survived another 1,000 years?
The Western side had been attacked more
When is Rome founded?
753 BC
