Rome Flashcards

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1
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___ and ___ founded Rome

A

Romulus, Remus

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2
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Roman family based on strength of male leader

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Paterfamilias

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3
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“right to command”

A

imperium

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4
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Roman institutions were based on

A

Practical reason

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5
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annually elected administrators and generals

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Consuls

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6
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governed in absence of consuls and gave justice

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Praetors

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7
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In emergencies, Rome…

A

Elected a dictator for up to six months

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8
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The Senate had ___ members

A

300

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9
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First Punic War lasted from

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264 - 241 BC

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10
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Second Punic War lasted from

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218 - 201 BC

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11
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Third Punic War lasted from

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149 -146 BC

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12
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Which city did Rome destroy at the end of the Punic Wars?

A

Carthage

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13
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True or false: Rome gave citizenship to conquered people

A

True

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14
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Rome invented…

A

Roads

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15
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Carthage sided with ___

A

Greece

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16
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Greeks became ___ in Rome

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