Chapter 11 Flashcards
Who fought in the Punic wars
Rome and Carthaginians
Where did the Punic war take place
Sicily
Who were the gracchi brothers
Reformers
What did Caesar do after he seized power
Building projects
Centralized military under his control
Named himself dictator for life
Gave property to soldiers in his army
What was Augustus’s government
A monarchy disguised as a republic
Who was Tacitus
A famous imperial historian
What was the most popular religion in the Roman Empire before Christianity
Cult of Isis
Where was the cult of Isis from
Egypt
What religion was popular with soldiers
Mithraism
Could women join Mithraism
No only men
Who were the essences
A sect of Jews
What does Christ mean
The anointed one
Who did Christianity appeal to
Lower classes women and urban populations
Who led the most serious slave uprising in roman history
Spartacus
Who was Sulla
General who seized Rome
Slaughtered thousands of his enemies
Strengthened the power of the wealthy at the lower classes expense
Who conquered Gaul
Julius Caesar
What is a republic
A form of gov in which delegates represent interests of various constituencies
How long did the roman republic last
More than 500 years
Who traveled from Troy to find/ start Rome
Aeneas
What did the senate do
Advised the council
Ratified all major decisions
Who wielded civil and military power during the republic
Two councils
Who elected the consuls
Patricians
What could plebeian tribunes do
Intervene in all political matter
Veto unfair measures
How long could a dictator who was appointed rule
Six months
