Week 8 Flashcards
What 3 things allowed for Rome to Expand?
- Military
- Administration
- Communication
Roman Empire Hierarchy of power
- Empire (Emperor)
- Province (Governor)
- Towns (Duoviri)
- Households (Paterfamilias)
Which Emperor banned governors from setting foot in Egypt?
Augustus
What are the 2 types of governors?
- Proconsuls
- Preators
True or False:
In the Republic, governors were picked at random.
True
Which province was Cicero the governor of?
Cilisia
What was the name of the corrupt governor that Cicero prosecuted? Which province did he run?
Verres (governor of Sicily)
What were the 3 main duties of Governors?
- Maintain Peace and Order
- Administer Justice
- Supervise Tax Collection
What did Augustus create to maintain peace and order domestically?
- Fire Brigade
- Military Militia Garrisons (for policing)
Who acted as judges outside of Rome?
Governors
What was the name for a Roman courthouse?
A Basilica
Where was the appeal court?
Rome
What were 2 court customs?
- Pulling someone by the ear was the official sign of taking them to court
- Men grew out their beards while awaiting a trial
There was no such thing as lawyers in Rome. Instead, what did they use?
Advocates
Who ran the Census?
Censors
What were the 3 main functions of the Census?
- To ensure tax dues
- To evaluate the disposition of citizens and non-citizens
- To make sure key allies did NOT get taxed
What tribe was Boudica the queen of?
The Aecaeni
Why did Boudica revolt?
Because of heavy tax burdens
Which group of people were Publicans?
Equestrians with public contracts
What did Publicans do?
Tax Collection (very cruel and harsh in their methods)
True or False:
The Governor would hand select trustees to become publicans.
False.
Publicans would get the job through an auction.
How many legions were there?
30
