The romans - patriotism Flashcards
What was the basement of romans politics ?
love of country (romulus and remus legend and “dulce et decorum est pro patria mori”
What is Rome ?
a single city that grew until it bacame an empire, which in turn gave birth to a church that sought to encompass the globe itself.
Diferrence between greeks and romans
greeks : theoreticians, philosophers, policy, politics, police, glory. Our ideas are inherited from the greeks
romans : sober and cautious farmer warriors, civility, citizen, civilization, grandeur. Our practices are inherited from the Romans
potentia def
physical power
potestas def
the legal right and power inhering in an office
imperium def
the total quantum of power available to the roman state
auctoritas def
more than advice but less than command (the senate)
latin def
not only the language of the Roman Empire but also the language of the church
dante def
the empire which brought peace to the world
Machiavelli
the virtues of the roman republic
Mission of Rome
to civilize the world
argue of Minoque
the Romans had an extraordinary ability to make profound modifications to their constitution which yet left most of the scaffolding standing
753-509 BC
kingdom
539-31BC
republic
31BC - 476AD
the empire
330-1453AD
The byzantine empire
SPQR : Senatus PopulusQue Romanus”
300mens (senators for life)
How rome fight against political conflits ?
they find solutions through constitutional responses.
Constitution balanced of power
- Senate: do not made the laws but appointed censors, governors
- Concilium plebis : made all the laws and elected magistrates and judges
- Comita Curiata/Centuriata _ plebs and patricians : military power
- All met in the forum
- Pontifex Maximus: religious leader
Patriotism
precursor of nationalism
The growth of slavery
The Romans were the champions of slavery, particularly after the conquest of the Mediterranean – war and piracy
cato
it was cheaper to work slaves to death and then replace them than to treat them well
What is the reason of Rome’s sucess ?
Rome`s success was due to the fact that one can not really describe her constitution as monarchical, or aristocratic, or democratic, for it contained elements of all three
Imperator
when victorious, a military commander was acclaimed by its troops as imperator
waht was the three elements that keep Rome predominated ?
love of country, freedom and virtue
Today’s Western politics
conflict is resolved by the free discussion and the acceptance of whatever outcome emerges from constitutional procedures
