WAR (midterm) Flashcards
1
Q
A series of wars between Rome and Carthage - 43 years of war
A
The Punic Wars
2
Q
The area south of Italy across the waters that went to war with Rome
A
Carthage
3
Q
confederation of Greek city states
A
The Aetolian League
4
Q
Huge Roman loss against Carthage (Hannibal), 55k romans lost
A
Battle of Cannae
5
Q
A tribe of mostly celtic/germanic people
A
The Cimbri
6
Q
Landowners in Rome
A
Equites
7
Q
armed combatant who fought to the death as entertainment
A
Gladiators
8
Q
An official elected by Plebeians to protect their interests
A
Tribunes
