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Week 8 Flashcards

1
Q

What 3 things allowed for Rome to Expand?

A
  1. Military
  2. Administration
  3. Communication
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2
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Roman Empire Hierarchy of power

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  1. Empire (Emperor)
  2. Province (Governor)
  3. Towns (Duoviri)
  4. Households (Paterfamilias)
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3
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Which Emperor banned governors from setting foot in Egypt?

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Augustus

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4
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What are the 2 types of governors?

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  1. Proconsuls
  2. Preators
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5
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True or False:
In the Republic, governors were picked at random.

A

True

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6
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Which province was Cicero the governor of?

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Cilisia

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7
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What was the name of the corrupt governor that Cicero prosecuted? Which province did he run?

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Verres (governor of Sicily)

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8
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What were the 3 main duties of Governors?

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  1. Maintain Peace and Order
  2. Administer Justice
  3. Supervise Tax Collection
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9
Q

What did Augustus create to maintain peace and order domestically?

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  1. Fire Brigade
  2. Military Militia Garrisons (for policing)
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10
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Who acted as judges outside of Rome?

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Governors

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11
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What was the name for a Roman courthouse?

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A Basilica

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12
Q

Where was the appeal court?

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Rome

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13
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What were 2 court customs?

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  1. Pulling someone by the ear was the official sign of taking them to court
  2. Men grew out their beards while awaiting a trial
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14
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There was no such thing as lawyers in Rome. Instead, what did they use?

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Advocates

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15
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Who ran the Census?

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Censors

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16
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What were the 3 main functions of the Census?

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  1. To ensure tax dues
  2. To evaluate the disposition of citizens and non-citizens
  3. To make sure key allies did NOT get taxed
17
Q

What tribe was Boudica the queen of?

A

The Aecaeni

18
Q

Why did Boudica revolt?

A

Because of heavy tax burdens

19
Q

Which group of people were Publicans?

A

Equestrians with public contracts

20
Q

What did Publicans do?

A

Tax Collection (very cruel and harsh in their methods)

21
Q

True or False:

The Governor would hand select trustees to become publicans.

A

False.

Publicans would get the job through an auction.

22
Q

How many legions were there?

A

30

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