Test 4 Flashcards
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chief conspiracy to Ceasar’s death; never stabbed him; father of eloquence/speaking in Rome; Jealous of Caesar
Cicero
main historian
Tacitus
main poet
Vergil
Roman general
Scipio
gladiator; lead some revolt???
Spartacus
there during republic; 3 wives (Cornelia, Pompeia, Calpunia), killed on Ides of March; 2 children (Julia and Ptolemy)
J. Caesar
married Julia; killed in Egypt
Pompeii
Cana led his elephants over the mountains; defeated Rome
Hannibal
Hannibal’s dad, wanted his son to defeat Rome
Hannibican Bauaca
founders of Rome; gave them superstitions, classes of people, and their government
Etruscans
These two senators turned on Caesar after he made them everything they were
Brutus and Cassius
good emperor; took over after Caesar
Octavian Caesar (Augustus)
uncle of Caesar; told Caesar to get rid of his first wife because not in the same class as him
Sulta
Caesar’s friend; preformed funeral service; lover of Cleopatra; committed suicide
Marc Anthony
surgeon; medicine
Alcon
What was Rome’s geography?
Europe; boot shaped; Tibrid River; Mountains
Rome was divided into ________ (city state).
provinces
Rome’s 1st law code; wrote on blocks of wood; nailed up in Forum; mom and dads job to teach kids these; eventually codified
12 tables
March, May, July, October; fell on the 13th (except in July; fell on 15th)
Ides of March
rectangular area in city where senate met; markets
Forum
time when conspirators of Caesars death were killed.
Reign of Terror
5000 soldiers
legion
peaceful; best time; also called the Classical Age or the Golden Age
Pax Romana
main arena
Circus Maxima