Roman Republic 5.1 Flashcards

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Romes 3 contributes to the multicultural community

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Latins
Greeks
Etruscans

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Myth of Romulus & Remus

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Found Rome in 753 bc, twins of A god, myth implies that Rome was established by the gods & would survive against all odds

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Latins

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Farmers & shepherds, made a settlement at Rome

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Greeks

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Colonies in southern Italy & Sicily, interacted with early Romans, successful commercially.

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Etruscans

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Dominated much of Italy, skilled metal workers & engineers( northern Italy)

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Influence of Etruscans

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Writing
Religion
The arch

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Roman class struggles

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2 groups battled for power
Patricians
Plebeians

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Patricians

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Aristocratic landowners( held most power)

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Plebeians

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Common farmers, artisans & merchants ( struggled to find power)

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Plebeians- tribune

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Officials elected by the plebeians to protect their rights

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Plebeians- 12 tables

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Written code of law, providing political and social rights for the plebeians

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Republic

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Government in which citizens have have the right to select their own leader, only free born males were allow to participate

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Executive

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Rome had 2 consuls that led together

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Consul

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Elected official, 
commanded army,
directed the government,
one year term limit 
Veto each other
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Dictator.

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Roman leader with absolute power to make laws and command the army in emergencies for only a 6 month term

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Legislative

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Senate, centuriate assembly & tribal assembly

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Senate

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Made up of 300 upperclassmen (patricians)
foreign policy
Advised consuls
Term was for life

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Legions

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Military unit of the accident roman army

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Punic wars

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Series of wars between Rome and cartage,
3 series or fights
Romans won

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Hannibal

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Led force of more than 90000 soldiers & 60 elephants across the alps to invade Italy ( romes back door )

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Conquered people’s

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  1. Peoples close to Rome- became full citizens of Rome ( Latins on the Tiber River)
  2. Farther out from Rome- citizenship without voting rights
  3. Way out there- became allies of Rome
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Republic struggles

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Many small farmers couldnt compete, lost farms
Poverty & unemployment increased
Gaps between poor & right increased
Anger & tension grew between classes

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Similarities and differences between patricians & plebeians

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Both could vote but plebeians couldn’t hold important government positions

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Why was 12 tables important to plebeians

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It was a written code of law that assured equal protection under law

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How did Rome explains its territory and maintain control over it
It expands through conquest, maintained control by just treatment of the conquered people's
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How was Hannibal attack on Rome daring & different
Instead of attacking head on he lead his army through back door of Rome for a surprise attack