Ancient Rome Flashcards
(16 cards)
Why did the founding fathers study Rome?
So we wouldn’t collapse like they did
Who was born during Augustus’s reign?
Jesus Christ
Where was Rome built?
On the Tiber river by seven hills
Romulus and Remus got into a fight, who won?
Romulus
What is the period from 753-509 B.C. Called?
The age of seven kings
What are Rome’s three political groups?
Senate, comitia curiata, and the plebeians
What influenced the early development of Rome?
The Etruscans
When did the Roman republic begin?
509 B.C.
Patricans fought the plebeians until what time?
287 B.C.
What is the forum?
A central meeting place where people influenced decisions made by the consuls
What influenced Roman art and literature?
The Greeks
What were the Punic wars?
A series of wars between the Romans and the Carthaginians that started in Carthage
Who was Hannibal?
A Carthaginian general
What did Rome capture by 129 B.C.?
Asia Minor, Greece, Carthage, Spain, and Macedonia
What is the gracchi?
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus
How long did the Roman Empire last?
Over 1,000 years
