Ancient Rome Flashcards
(40 cards)
What mountain chain ran down through Italy
The Apennines
Bridge like structure for carrying water
Aqueduct
What is the name of the river that runs through Rome
The Tiber river
What is the name of hamilcars son
Hannibal
What is the 200 yr span of peace in Rome called
The Pax Romana
How many Punic war campaigns were there
3
When was the first Punic war and what did it involve
Over Sicily in 264
When did the roman republic begin
509
When were the 12 stone tables made
451
Conquered roman areas were called
Provinces
Who ruled Rome and for how many terms
2 consuls, 1 yr terms
What were the 10 plebeian officials elected called
Tribunes
What was the upper class called
Patricians
When did Caesar die
44 BC
What was Caesars greatest accomplishment
Taking over Gaul
When did Caesar become dictator for life
When he marched on Rome in 49 BC
Who were the other two men that were part of the old triumvirate
Pompey cracius Caesar
Who killed Caesar
The senate
Who split the empire into 2 pieces
Diocletian
Who embraced and spread Christianity
Constantine
What are the names of the three Italian islands
Sicily Corsica Sardinia
Who inhabited northern Italy in 700
The Etruscans
Who inhabited Rome in 700
The latins
Ago conrtolled southern Italy in 700
The Greeks