Roman History Flashcards
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courtney_p_clossey on March 28, 2012
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Flashcards for the 3/29/12 test over Roman History.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
| What were the 3 periods in Roman History? | Monarchy, Republic, Empire |
| When was Rome founded? | 753 BC |
| Who was the first Roman king? | Romulus |
| Who was the last Roman king? | Superbus |
| What are fasces? | A bundle of rods with an ax blade on the end |
| Who was Scipio Africanus? | Roman general, concluded the second Punic War. |
| Who was Hannibal? | Attacked Italy during second Punic War by crossing Alps with elephants |
| What is the Mare Nostrum? Why is it called the Mare Nostrum? | "Our sea," Roman name for the Mediterranean Sea. |
| Who was the first Emperor? | Octavius (or Caesar Augustus) |
| Who did Nero persecute? | The Christians |
| Discuss what happened under the rule of Trajan. | Under his rule the empire was at its greatest extent from the Atlantic to the Caspian. |
| Who was Marcus Aurelius? | Philosopher emperor |
| Who was Constantine? | First Christian emperor |
| Who was the final emperor? | Augustulus |
| Who did Rome fall to? | The Goths |
| What was the Senate? What were they in charge of? | The advisory board, in charge of taxes and war |
| What was the Comitia Tributa in charge of (what was their power)? Who did they elect? | Had power to veto, elected tribunes and aediles |
| What is the Comitia Centuriata? What are they comparable to in modern-day? Who did they elect? | Passed laws, modern-day electoral college, elected magistrates |
| What was the Comitia Centuriata broken into? (Hint: 3 groups) | Equestrians, infantry, common people |
| What offices of the Cursus Honorum are optional? | Aediles, tribunes |
| Who were the equestrians? | Wealthiest group |
| Who were the Plabians? | Common people, lower social class |
| Who were the Freedmen? What were their rights? What couldn't they do? | Freed slaves, could vote and own property but couldn't hold office. |
| Where is Rome located? | On the Tiber River, Palatine Hill |
| Where was the Temple of Jupiter located? | Capitoline Hill |
| Where were wealthy homes located? | Palatine Hill |
| What is the order of the Cursus Honorum? | Quaestor, tribune, aedile, praetor, consul, censor |
| What is a quaestor? | In charge of public revenue |
| What is a tribune? | Roman official |
| What is an aedile? | Responsible for public buildings and games |
| What is a praetor? | Roman magistrate |
| What is a consul? | Chief magistrate |
| What is a censor? | Held censuses and supervised public morals |
| What were Patricians? | Wealthy aristocrats |
| What was the Ostia? | Located at the mouth of the Tiber River, Rome's major port |
| What was the Tiber? | River in central Italy, Rome is located on it |
| What are the 3 things that make a Forum? | Basilica, Curia, Rostra |
| What are vigiles? | Roman policemen |
| What was the Via Appia? | Roman road leading South |
| Atrium | Spacious front hall, reception room |
| Compluvium | Opening in the ceiling of the atrium for light |
| Impluvium | Marble basin below the compluvium for rainwater |
| Tablinum | Study or office of the master |
| Peristylium | Open courtyard/garden, center of family living |
| Triclinium | Dining room, with three couches |
| Villae | Elaborate country homes owned by wealthy Romans |
| Insulae | Roman tenement or apartment |
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