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The Roman Republic Flashcards

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  1. ) What was the major problem the Roman Empire faced in conquering new territories?
  2. ) Why was this a problem?
  3. ) What was Rome’s solution to this problem?
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  1. ) Too many slaves
  2. ) They took the jobs of the common laborer said and small farmers leaving them unemployed, angry and hungry.
  3. ) Give free food and entertainment
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Besides connecting the Roman republic together, what was the major purpose for the building of all the Roman roads?

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So they could backtrack and use the roads for military travel + to go places quickly and do far away trading.

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  1. ) Explain why Julius Caesar was so popular with the Plebeians or common people Romans.
  2. ) Why did the Patricians and the senate not like him or fear him?
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  1. ) B/c his military campaigns/victories were unmatched in Roman history.
  2. ) They saw him as a threat to their power and the the Republic.
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What happened on the “Ides of March” 44 B.C.?

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Caesar was murdered by the senators and led by Brutus (close friend of Caesar)

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Epic poem written by Virgil about the founding of Rome.

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Aeneid

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Roman priest who foretold the future.

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Augurs

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This group/position was elected to protect the rights of the common people.

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Assembly of Tribes

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Free food and entertainment

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“Bread and circuses”

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He brought an end to the Roman civil wars and the republic on 27 B.C.

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Octavian

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A Roman settlement/fort.

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Colonai

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Major rival of Rome during the republic.

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Carthage

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Egyptian leader who became wife and mistress of both Julius Caesar and Marc Antony.

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Cleopatra

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The title given Two Roman officials who ruled over the republic - one year term.

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Consuls

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A title given a man who held absolute power but whose time in office was limited to six months.

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Dictator

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They gave Romans their alphabet, architectural talent an military prowess.

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Etruscans

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The public square in Rome

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Forum

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The Romans copied their pagan religion from this group of people

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Greeks

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Carthaginian general who used an elephant Calvary against the Romans

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Hannibal

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The original name of Rome. “Land of the evening sun”

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Hesperia

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Greatest Roman military genius - hero of the common people

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Julius Caesar

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The original people to settle Rome

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Latins

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Military unit within the Roman Empire

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Legion

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Name given to the Roman soldiers

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Legionaries

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Close friend of Julius Caesar who was later accused by Octavian of betraying Rome.

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Marc Anthony

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It meant “Our Sea” - referring to the Mediterranean Sea

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Mare Nostrum

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The title given to the wealthy noble land owners who held most of the power in Rome.

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Patricians

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The common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up the majority of people in Rome.

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Plebeians

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Father was the head of the Roman family.

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Paterfamilias

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Title given to the high priest in Rome.

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Pontifex Maximus

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Legendary founder of Rome.

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Romulus

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A form of government in which power lies in the hands of the citizens who have the right to choose their own leaders.

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Republic

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Official Roman emblem - The Roman senate and people

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SPQR

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The governing body in the Roman government that represented the wealthy, noble upper class. Made all laws.

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Senate

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Gladiator who led a slave revolt against the Romans.

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Spartacus

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Military commander who was the first to put together a private army loyal to him and not Rome.

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Sulla

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  1. ) Why did Rome and Carthage want control of the Mediterranean Sea region?
  2. ) What were the name of the wars that Rome and Carthage fought for this region?
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  1. ) trading routes along the sea

2. ) Punic Wars

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The river that flows through the city of Rome.

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Tiber

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The governing body that represented the common people of Rome - they chose the consuls.

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Tribune

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Roman law codes

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12 Tables

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Roman priestesses who were considered the “protectors of Rome”

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Vestal Virgins

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