Unit 6 Flashcards
Tribune
Sheriff, protects the people
The Senate
Controls the money and foreign policy
Consul
Highest individual office, held for one year
Praetor
Highest judges
Quaestor
Treasurer, doles out the money
In the Roman Republic Government, who is in the legislative branch?
The senate and tribal assembly
In the Roman Republic Government, who is in the special branch?
Pontifex maximus and dictator
Pontifex maximus
Chief priest
Violence over law
Whoever uses the most violence is the most powerful
Tribal Assembly
Local laws
Who was in the second triumvirate?
Octavian, Mark Antony, and Ledipus
In times of emergency (ex. invasion), who becomes dictator
A consul member
Dictator
Absolute ruler
Who was Tiberius Gracchi and what happened to him?
wanted to end bread and circus by selling back the farm land to the ex-soldiers, was beaten to death because of this idea
According to Livy, what are the main characteristics of Rome?
1) Rome is alive
2) Honor
3) Violence
4) Sacrifice to the state
In the Roman Republic Government, who is in the executive/judicial branch?
consul, praetor, quaestor, and tribune
Who was in the first triumvirate?
Crassus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar
Who wins the punic wars and why is it significant?
Rome; how it went from a city to an empire
Who won the Battle of Milivian Bridge and what did they believe helped them win?
Emperor Constantine, he painted crosses on shields and said God and Jesus led him to victory
How did Julius Caesar believe he could best serve Rome?
By ruling Rome
Compare St. Paul and Plato’s beliefs of a soul
St. Paul- soul
Plato- soul/essence
What happened on the Ides of March (March 15, 44BC)?
Julius Caesar was killed by Brutus
Compare St. Paul and Plato’s beliefs on life after death
St. Paul- afterlife (heaven/hell)
Plato- life after death (theory of recollection)
What does Jesus do that troubles the church?
He left no forwarding instructions, so the church had to make all the rules
What did St. Paul do?
Created the modern catholic church, and turned Jesus god-like by naming him Christ
Compare St. Paul and Plato’s belief on gods
St. Paul believed in God, Plato believed in some higher force but didn’t know what it was
Compare St. Paul and Plato’s beliefs on the purpose of life
St. Paul- to serve and worship
Plato- shadow, to find the truth
