TODAYS Flashcards

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What is a form of government in which citizens elect their leaders?

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republic

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2
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What is made of three rulers who share equal power?

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triumvirate

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3
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What is the term for an ordinary citizen?

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plebeian

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4
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What does it mean to veto something?

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reject say no

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5
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What is a large group of Roman soldiers called?

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legion

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6
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What is the head of the Roman republic called?

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consul

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7
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What is a tribune?

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an elected official who protects the rights of ordinary citizens

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8
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Who is a member of the ruling class?

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patrician

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Who are government officials who interpret the law and serve as judges?

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praetors

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10
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What does it mean to be a dictator?

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you have absolute power

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11
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Who were the Etruscans?

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rich miners and traders from the north of Rome who influenced Rome in many ways

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How did they influence Rome?

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building styles, road types, clothing changes, and a more effective army

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13
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How did the Greeks influence Rome?

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growing olives, the alphabet, and art

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14
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Who were the 2 brothers who were orphaned as babies and raised by a she-wolf?

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Romulus and Remus

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15
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Who founded Rome?

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Romulus

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16
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How many men made up a legion?

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6k

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17
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How did romans treat conqured people

18
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What modern government did we learn was modeled after the republic in Rome?

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The United States government

19
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What are the twelve tables?

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Rome’s first written laws

20
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what was the ‘rule of law

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everyone should be treated equal

21
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how many punic wars

22
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Who was Hannibal?

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the great general of Carthage

23
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What was the outcome of the last Punic War?

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Hannibal and his army was defeated and Carthage was no more

24
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Who was the general who forced Marius out of power?

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Who was Spartacus?
gladiator who led the slave revolts in the 70s B.C.
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Who were the members of the First Triumvirate?
Crassus, Pompey, and Caesar
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Why was Caesar crossing the Rubicon such a big deal?
it was known by all as an act of war
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Overall, were citizens happy that Caesar became dictator?
no
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What year was Caesar assassinated?
44 BC march 15
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Who were members of the Second Triumvirate?
Antony, Octavian, and Lepidus
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Who was the Battle of Actium between?
Octavian and his army vs. Antony and his army / Cleopatra
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What was the outcome of that battle?
octaivian won
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What happened to Cleopatra and Mark Antony?
they committed suicide days apart from each other
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By killing Caesar, did people accomplish what they wanted and avoid the fall of the republic?
no, the republic still fell and a dictator rose
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What does Augustus mean?
the majestic one
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Who became dictator after Caesar
octaivian
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How long did the Pax Romana last?
200yr
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Who were the Julio- Claudian Emperors?
Tiberius, Claudius, and Nero
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Who were Vespasian and his sons? the last of the “bad” emperors
(Domitian, Domitilla)
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Who were considered the “good” emperors? Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius
Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius
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Who ruled during a time when the Roman Empire was its largest?
Trajan
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How big was the Roman Empire by 100 A.D.?
3.5 million square miles of land