History
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
- republic
- form of government in which the leader is not a king or queen but a person elected by citizens
- legion
- smaller unit of Roman armis made up of about 6,000 soldiers
- patrician
- ealthy landowner and member of the ruling class in ancient rome
- plebian
- member of the common people in ancient rome
- consul
- one of the two top government officials in ancient rome
- veto
- to reject
- praetor
- important government official in ancient rome
- dictator
- in ancient rome a person who ruled with complete power temorarily during emergencies
- latifidundia
- large farming estates in ancient rome
- triumverate
- a three person ruling group in ancient rome
- Romans took over most Of _______ in A.d 180
- Italy
- Only who could hold office in Early Rome?
- Patricians
- when was the council of plebs created?
- 207 B.C
- Who attacked rome in the Second Punic War?
- Carthage
- What was Octavious' new name?
- Agustus
- What was Hadrians wall used for?
- Britains Defense
- Rome was helped by what?
- The Punic war
- The !st punic war was fought over what?
- Sicily
- What were 2 main products of central Italy?
- Wine and Olive oil. ( Olive Garden )
- What did most of Romes Prosperity come from?
- Merchants and Skilled workers
- Romulus
- city of rome named after him
- aeneas
- trogan hero; father of rome
- Cincinnatus
- Roman Dictator; Inspired George washington as a leader/ president
- hannibal
- Carthefinian General; used elephants in attack
- scipio
- winnig general over carthatge in Second Punic War
- Brutus
- murderer of julius Ceaser( Romes #1 Ruler)
- caligula
- psychotic ruler who wawsted money/ man power
- nero
- vicious ruler who dissed Rome
- Trajan
- emperor who built rome to its largest size
- marcus Aurelius
- Emporer who Reformed Roman law
- How did Geography affect the development of civilization in rome
- - gave people a source of water -gave a way to the mediteranian world -less rugged mountains
- COmpare and COntrast Julius Ceasers Good and Bad points
- Good - Ended Rule of currupt roman Nobles -Brought order and peace to rome - restored citeis that had been destroyed by the republic Bad - Started Civil war - Treated his defeated enemies with cruelty - sought glory for himself
- What was the "Bread and Circuses" policy and how did the Roman politicians benefit frome it?
- To win the votes of the poor they began providing cheap food and entertainment.T he roman Politicians benefited from it by helping dishonest rulers come to power.
- Describe the new Sceurity under Agustus
- - BUilt permanent, professional army of about 150,000 men -created a special unit called the praetorian guard with 9,000 people -rebuilt rome - secret service