Week 2 Emergence of Rome Flashcards
History Of Rome
Not written until the time of Augustus, history is told through stories, Virgil wrote the history, he wanted to give Rome a great story based of Trojan heroes,
Aeneas
Man who escaped troy during the trojan war bringing with him the flame, eventually took him 10 years to find the home a Dardanus, Jupiter sent mercury down to Aeneas to tell him he must found an empire and leave Dido,
Dido
Queen of Carthage, Aeneas leaves her to found an empire and she has her heart broken and kills herself while cursing Aeneas
Lavinium
Founded by Aeneas, named after his wife Lavinia
Ascanius
Aeneas son, he founded Alba Longa and changed his name to Iulus (Julius), other authors say Iulius was his son
Gaps in this story
The 400 year period between the trojan war was written as the time of Alban kings.
Mars and Rheas Silvia
Mars raped Rhea Silvia because of her beauty, which then after she birthed Romulus and Remus
Origins of Romulus and Remus
Romulus and Remus were put in a river which then led to the spot that became Rome, and then got the attention of a she wolf which had just given birth to cubs, the she wolf fed them,
Faustulus
A Sheppard led by mercury to take care of the twins, he and his wife adopted them,
Numator
Was Romulus and Remus grandfather, which the twins had met through Remus and his trial with Numator, during this trial Romulus defends Remus at which Numator recognizes them and then they pan to overthrow their evil uncle.
palatine
Romulus was more interested to Romes military defense and wanted to build romes foundation on the hil being the more central one
Aventine
Remus as more interested in trading and having the centre of rome being close to the river
The disagreement between the twins
Both agreed to perform animal sacrifices to the gods to determine what the best course of action is,
The fight over the trench
Romulus and Remus fought over romulus hill and romulus won, which then after he founded Rome on his hill naming it after himself
The Pomerium
The trench that Romulus built (everyithing within the pomerium is the city) entering the pomerium was punishable by death, there were only certain entry points (invisible line that separated the war rome from civilized rome), sperated romes military from its government.
Pomerium’s effect on Proconsul and proprietors (generals and governors)
Entering within the pomerium essentially turned them back in to private citizens, including solders and did not allow for weapons.
Rape of the Sabines
He allowed all banned men to come to Rome, he invited the tribe of sabine and then stole all of their women, these women then giving them protection from the tribe of sabine
the effect of Romulus story on the romans
They trace their lineage back to Vebus (Aeneas) and Mars (romulus)
They are a race of people conceived through violence
They are partly wild and untamed (suckled by a wolf)
They are bound by duty, law, and tradition (Remus should have known better)
Their origin is from outside of Italy (Troy), but mixed with local Italic people
Their civilization is as noble as Greece.
History viewed in History
History was viewed more as an art rather than actual facts, purpose was to glorify the past.
The volconal
Place lococated underground dedicated to the god vulcan, thought to be burial place of Romulus,
Lacus Curtius
Was once a lake, once it was struck by lighting it was made a holy site, because anything touched by lightning is touched by god. (sacrificial lake)
The Regia
Served as a house for the Roman king, but was changed after Rome became a republic it was used by the pontifex maximus, as well as other priests
Roman Gens
Means clan and names, Praenomen (Gaius) persnal name,
Nomen (Julius) Julian Clan,
Cognomen (Caesar) cut - refers to slef future heirs may use it too,
The Patricians
The highest social class in Rome,
Claimed descent from the clans who joined Romulus in founding Rome,
The heads of elders of the clans were the patres - fathers or elders of Rome,
They held high religious offices
Their power rested on their religious importance and supposed primacy
The Plebeians
the rest of the citizen men,
Some were rich, some were poor
They held high offices at first, but their power was slowly diminished by the Patricians
Social Hierarchy
Partricians,
Plebeians
Freedmen,
Slaves, children, non Romans
Roman Aristocrat requirements
Good birth (part of a noble family) Wealth Excellence in Battle Excellence in civic affairs Eloquence in speaking Intelligence in council Physically imposing presence Physical beauty
Roman Virtues
Fortitudo (bravery as well as moral excellence) Gravitas (seriousness) Serveritas (sternness or strictness - discipline of self and others) Amicitia (friendship) Industria (devotion to work) Fides (faithdulness) Prudentia (prudence, practical judgment) Pietas (piety) Gloria (glory, usually from success in battle) Fama (reputation) Dignitas (dignity) Auctoritas (authority)
Virtues is made visible by
Performing well in public office
Providing excellent entertainment to the people
Successful command of armies
Generous distrobution of booty in war
Lavish gifts to the gods (temples, sacrifices, statues, etc.)
possession of a large following of friends and clients
Successful defense of clients in court
Gifts to friends, family, and clients
Mixed constitution of Rome
King
Senate (aristocrats)
Assembly (dominated by aristocrats)
Roman Kingship
Neither hereditary nor elected
The King was chosen by auspicium (determining the will of the gods by taking auspices)
Auspices were taking by patres, probably early senators from certain gentes (clans)
patres chose one of their memebers to serve as interrex for 5 days
This continued until a suitable candidate for king was found
The final interrex presented the chosen candidate to the comita curiata (Curiate Assembly) for confirmation
The Role of the king
Chief od state and supreme commander of the army
High priest
Power to make peace and war, and direct foreign affairs,
Conscript citizens into the army
Raise taxes
Distribute booty and land to soldiers and citizens
Lawmaker and judge
SPQR
Senatus, populus, que romanus ( the senate and the people of rome)