The Roman Republic Flashcards
What was Remus & Romulus raised by
A wolf
Who were Remus and Romulus’s parents
A Latin woman & the god Mars
Rome was a city that originated from a ______
God
What was the Peninsula of Italy broken up into?
Etruscans & Greeks
What did the Etruscans and Greeks merging together create
The first Romans
When did the republic start?
509 B. C.
What is the quote from the republic
“That which belongs to the people.”
What is a republic?
A form of government in which citizens have the power to elect their leaders.
Romans overthrew the_____
Etruscan ruler, Tarquin
How long did the republic last?
500 years
What does SPQR stand for
Senate, populace, republic
Who were ordinary people
Townsfolk, farmers, soldiers
Who are tribunes(10)
Representatives of the plebeians
Quaestors(20)
Managed financial and administrative matters
Aediles(16)
Looked after particular matters of government such as public buildings food supply and games
Praetors(8)
Judges who administered Roman law
Consuls(2)
Managed army and affairs of government. Could veto eachother
Senate(300)
Comprised current and past magistrates who served for life. Managed foreign policy and controlled the money. Proposed but could not pass laws. (Have advice to cansuls)
what 3 groups was the Roman society split between
Patricians, plebeians, and slaves.
Patricians(nobles)
Controlled most of the land and held key positions. (Made up 5% or Roman citizens)
What were the plebeians
Farmers, merchants, and artisans who made up most of the population
Plebeians ______ power in the _____ republic
Shared, early
Plebeians could _____ officials that represented their beliefs called ______
Elect, tribunes
What was the Roman forum
The center of the government and central republic.