The Romans Flashcards
(26 cards)
What year is traditionally considered the founding of Rome?
753 BC
Who were the two main groups involved in the Punic Wars?
Rome and Carthage
True or False: Julius Caesar was born into a wealthy patrician family.
False
What title did Julius Caesar declare for himself?
Dictator for Life
Fill in the blank: The first Punic War was primarily fought over control of _______.
Sicily
What significant event occurred on the Ides of March?
Julius Caesar was assassinated.
Who was Julius Caesar’s main rival during the civil war?
Pompey the Great
What was the outcome of the Second Punic War?
Rome emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean.
True or False: Julius Caesar was a member of the First Triumvirate.
True
What was the primary cause of the Punic Wars?
Competition for trade and territory.
Fill in the blank: The famous Carthaginian general during the Second Punic War was _______.
Hannibal
What was the significance of the Rubicon River in Julius Caesar’s story?
Crossing it marked the start of a civil war.
Who were the Gracchi brothers?
Reformers who attempted to address social issues in Rome.
What strategy did Hannibal use to invade Italy?
He crossed the Alps.
True or False: Julius Caesar expanded Rome’s territory significantly during his rule.
True
What was the main consequence of the Third Punic War?
The complete destruction of Carthage.
Fill in the blank: The phrase ‘Veni, Vidi, Vici’ translates to _______.
I came, I saw, I conquered.
What reforms did Julius Caesar implement during his rule?
Land redistribution and calendar reform.
Who assassinated Julius Caesar?
A group of Roman senators.
What was the result of the Battle of Zama?
Rome defeated Hannibal and secured victory in the Second Punic War.
True or False: The Senate supported Julius Caesar’s rise to power.
False
What was the purpose of the Roman Republic’s checks and balances?
To prevent any one individual from gaining too much power.
Fill in the blank: After Caesar’s death, _______ and _______ formed the Second Triumvirate.
Mark Antony and Octavian
What event marked the end of the Roman Republic?
The rise of Augustus after Caesar’s assassination.
