Rome Flashcards
(32 cards)
Who held office for life?
The senate.
Who were the most powerful elected officials in Rome?
Consuls/magistrates
Who were the Plebeians?
Common people
What is a tripartite?
A government with 3 parts.
Describe Italy in geographical terms.
A large peninsula that is covered by hills and mountains.
What does veto mean?
Prohibit, forbid
Why did the Roman government have a system of checks and balances?
To keep any 1 part of government from becoming too powerful.
How were roman magistrates and and Romans in the assembly similar.
They could only serve one year.
Because __________ was a good general, his soldiers were more loyal to him than to Rome.
Marius.
Why did many nearby countries declare war on Rome?
They thought that Rome was gaining too much power.
If something is primary, it is…
Main, most important
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus were both killed because…
They angered wealthy and powerful Romans for wanting to help the common people.
How are the 12 tables and the US constitution similar?
They were written to protect people’s rights.
What kind of leaders were dictators?
Rulers with almost absolute power.
The center of life in Rome was the ________.
Forum
Who did Rome fight the Punic wars against?
Carthage
When the Romans conquered the _________, they adopted much of their culture.
Greece
What was the Senate?
A council of wealthy and powerful Romans that advised the cities leaders.
Who led thousands of slaves in a revolt against Rome?
Spartacus
Define purpose.
The reason something is done.
What are the 2 main mountain ranges in Italy.
The alps and the Apennines.
What are consuls?
The 2 most powerful magistrates in Rome.
Who was a farmer who became a Roman dictator in 458 BC?
Cincinnatus
Who were the patricians?
Nobles
