Ancient Rome Flashcards

(29 cards)

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Etruscans

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the group the romans fought off to gain rome

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plebian

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lower class

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patricians

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higher class

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12 tables

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the first laws in ancient rome

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latifundia

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large estate worked by slaves

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aqueduct

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channel that conveyed water- usually in the form of a bridge

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vespasian

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built colosseum, expanded empire bring back stability

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claudius

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many military victories improved aqueducts

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nero

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held responsible for fire- blamed christians
bad guy- killed people

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fief

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slaves who worked on the latifundia

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roman republic

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founded after the etruscan king was overthrown democracy through the form of a republic

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senate

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governing assembly, members were voted in by the consuls- law court

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consuls

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highest elected officials- there were two they commanded the army and represented Rome in foreign affairs

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dictator

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someone elected in a time of need- war. they made all the descions

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tribune

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appointed to protect plebeians against mis treatment.

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Magistrates

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looked at city’s finance- any elected official

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First punic war

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fought over sicily
turning point was when rome discovered a wrecked carthage ship
carthage had to hand over sicily, any roman prisoners and pay indemnity

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2nd punic war

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hannibal captured sagunto Rome demanded withdrawal carthage refused so rome declared war.
Romans came face to face with hannibal or when he crossed the alps
carthage had to pay an indemnity, surrender its navy, spain and the mediterranean islands were given to rome.

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3rd war

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carthage broke the treaty as they began a war
when carthage was burned down
there weren’t any

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Slaves brought back from conquered lands

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influx in cheap labor- hurt the lower class as they were not needed for labor due to all the slaves. These people ended up poor and homeless this hurt the economy

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latifundias

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the government could not afford to keep small farms afloat so the farmers moved to rome to get jobs. No jobs because Latifundias were doing so well so the farmers ended up on the street- hurt the economy

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Gap between rich and poor

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the reliance on labor, the rich used slaves so the poor could not find work.

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Bread/ Circus Games

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The government gave all the homeless people games and food to distract them from there terrible lives- hurt the economy

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Visigoths

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A group of german barbarians

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How and why do the Romans persecute religions during the Pax Romana
The romans thought the christians would threat there power. The christians did not worship the empire and refused to worship gods and participate in sacrifice. They were crucified, mutilated and burned alive
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Tiberous
Good military leader but he was feared due to his tactics
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Caligula
Improved grain shipments Created 2 aqueducts reconstructed the theater created a new circus expanded region and empire Rule based on military power Republican rule was removed Rome was unstable because of Caligula Abused his power and murdered rivals for power caused riots between jews and greeks
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Trajan
He was a member of the “Five Good Emperors.” As a a commander he used logistics, strategies and planning He was successful in war He expanded the empire He was generous towards the people of Rome He made sure the poor people of Italy were fed He built public baths Every new emperor was greeted with the prayer "felicior Augusto, melior Traiano (May he be luckier than Augustus and better than Trajan)."
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Marcus Aurelius
He responded to situations such as war in logical ways He was able to share the rule over Rome without wanting all the power for himself. Member of the “Five Good Emperors.” He punished christians for their beliefs. He lost some power over Rome due to Cassius.