vocab

Question 1

Hannibal

Answer 1

“Hannibal of Carthage”, fought in the Punic wars, marched his army across the Alps and Pyrenees into Central Italy.

Question 2

Civil War

Answer 2

Roman Civil war happened between Julius Caesar, and Pompeius Magnus, started from competition in the Senate, Caesar won

Question 3

Plebeian

Answer 3

Plebeians- lower class, less money, many slaves

Question 4

Patrician

Answer 4

Patricians- upper class richer people,

Question 5

Gracchus Brothers

Answer 5

Brothers, and sons of Tiberius who was a consul in 177 BC, tried to reform social classes and give lower class more rights and freedom and more land , they were politicians who represented the Plebeians,didn’t work, killed by street violence

Question 6

Latifundia

Answer 6

Large piece of land that the rich usually owned, worked by slaves or Plebeians

Question 7

12 Tables

Answer 7

laws that were made in Rome, to equalize the Patricians and Plebeians in power, provided first concepts like justice, equality

Question 8

Romulus(Pt. 1 myth)

Answer 8

born Demigod, founder of Rome, raised by a shewolf, founded on Palatine Hill

Question 9

Remus(pt 1. Myth)

Answer 9

Romulus’ brother, demigod, fought Romulus for Rome but died

Question 10

Aeneas (pt. 2 Myth)

Answer 10

Trojan Hero, founded Rome, story written by Virgil

Question 11

Punic Wars

Answer 11

3 wars fought between Rome and Carthage, Rome won all three, after grew its establishment through the Mediterranean.

Question 12

What were the Ideologys

Answer 12

Romans hated monarchies (Kings), but loved the Senate (strong governing body of rulers)

Question 13

patricians vs. Plebieans

Answer 13

Plebeians wanted more political equality, Plebeians rebelled, and it forced the Patricians to give them more rights to elect their own leaders.

Question 14

Nero

Answer 14

Raped and killed many, burned Rome to the ground only to build it again

Question 15

Diocletian

Answer 15

Beheaded Christians outside of their church, burned Christian sculptures