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104 Cards in this Set
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Who were the giants that stacked mountains on top of eachother trying to reach Mt. Olympus?
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Otus + Epialtes
(Ot-us) (Epi-alt-es) |
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Who was the wife of Tarquinius Priscus?
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Tanaquil
(Tana-quil) |
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What were the names of the books that Sibyl sold to Tarnquinius Superbus?
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Sibylline Books
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Which Roman general first used the grappling technique?
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Marcellus
(Mar-cell-us) |
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What mountains do Otus and Epialtes stack on top of eachother to reach Mt. Olympus?
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Mt. Ossa and Pelion
(Oss-a) (Pel-ion) |
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Which guy negotiated with the Gauls?
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Commilius
(Comm-il-ius) |
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Which guy talks to the sacred geese?
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Manlias
(Man-li-as) |
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What is the name of the strategy that Hannibal used against the Romans in Cannae?
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"Pincher" or "Circular Attack"
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In what year did Alexander the Great die?
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323 B.C.
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Who was the king of Macedonia during the 1st Macedonian War?
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Philip the 5th
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Who was Philip the fifth allied with during the second Macedonian War?
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Hannibal
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During what years was the 1st Macedonian War (it was basically mixed with the second)?
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200 - 196 B.C.
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Who is the Roman General against the Macedonians?
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Titius Flaminius
(Tit-ius Flamm-in-ius) |
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What is the battle in which Titius Flaminius uses the Roman "legion" type formation to beat the Macedonian "Phalanx" type formation?
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Cynoscephalae
(Cyno-sc-ep-hai-ae) |
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What is the nickname for the battle of Cynoscephalae?
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"Dog's Head"
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When did the battle of Cynoscephalae take place?
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197 B.C.
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What did Flaminius say the Greeks would have?
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"Greek Freedom"
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Who did Flaminius say the Greeks would be free from?
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The Macedonians
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During which games did Flaminius say the Greeks would be free from the Macedonians?
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Isthmian Games
(Is-th-mi-an) |
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What were the games called where Hercules killed the Nemean Lion?
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Nemeid Games
(Nem-eid) |
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Who was the son of Philip the fifth who fought for the Macedonians in the third Macedonian War?
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Perseus
(Per-seus) |
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What is one of my pet peeves..?
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When people call crackers "cookies"... Cookies are sugary and good, while crackers aren't. A cracker is not a cookie, did people not learn this very early on in their life? Cookies are a lot better, and they taste a lot better. Not only that, but cookes also taste better than crackers. Also, on top of all of this is the fact that cookies taste better than crackers, so therefore a carcker is not a cookie and vice versa.
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Who fought for the Romans during the 3rd Macedonian War?
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Aemillus Paullus (Son of consul who died at battle of Cannae)
(Aem-ill-us Pau-ll-us) |
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What agnomen does Ameillus Paullus receive for defeat Perseus and the Macedonians?
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"Macedonius"
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When did Aemilius Paullius die? (The consul one)
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216 B.C.
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Who are the children of Paulla and P. Cornelius Scipio Ameilia?
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P. Cornelius Scipio, Lucius, and Cornelia
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Who adopts his cousin into his immediate family?
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P. Cornelius Scipio (He adopts L. Ameilius Paullus into it)
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What did the 4th Macedonian War mark?
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The end of Greek History because after this point, Greece is now a part of Rome
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In what year did Lucius Mummius sack the city of Corinth?
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146 B.C.
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Who sacked the city of Corinth in 146 B.C.?
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Lucius Mummius
(Luc-ius Mumm-ius) |
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During what years did the 3rd Punic War take place?
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149 B.C. - 146 B.C.
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What was Rome's excuse for attacking Carthage?
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They used their military to defend themselves against the Numidians which they were forbidden to do without the approval of Rome
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Which Numidian king invaded Carthage?
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Masinissa
(Mas-in-issa) |
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During what years does Rome fight in Spain?
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146 - 133 B.C.
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What does the year 133 B.C. start for the Romans?
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The years of Higglyness and Pigglyness.. (oink..)
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What are giant plantations in Italy?
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Latifundia
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What problems did Latifundia cause in Italy?
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They pushed out small farm owners
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What formed in cities due to the many, many Latifundia in Italy?
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Mobs
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Who owned the Latifundia?
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The senate
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Who were the Equites?
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Very, very rich people (like millionares)
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What could a Equites not become?
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A senator
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What "class" were Equites in Rome?
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Business Class
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During what years was Rome enduring higglyness and pigglyness?
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133 - 31 B.C.
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What could a Equites not become?
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A senator
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Which two groups started to work together causing corruption in the Roman Government?
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The Equites and Senate
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What "class" were Equites in Rome?
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Business Class
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Who were the Optimates for?
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The senate's power
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During what years was Rome enduring higglyness and pigglyness?
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133 - 31 B.C.
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Which two groups started to work together causing corruption in the Roman Government?
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The Equites and Senate
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Who were the Optimates for?
(Op-tim-a-tes) |
The senate's power
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Who were the Populares for?
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The people's power
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Which son of Cornelia was elected Tribune of the Plebs in 133 B.C.?
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Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus
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What did Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus try to do with all Roman citizens concerning their land?
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Make it so that no one owned up to a certain amount of land (This was mainly to limit Latifundia)
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Who was angry at Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus for wanting to constrict the Latifundia's land?
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The senate
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What does the Senate do because Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus got his approval to limit the land of individuals by the people?
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They denied him access to funds
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What kingdom wanted to join Rome (because Attalus the third died and left his kingdom to Rome) and what did Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus want to do with its money?
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Pergamum; use it to fund his land-restricting law
(Per-gam-um) |
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What can the Senate issue?
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Consulta - advice; decrees
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What were De Repetundis?
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Extortion Courts
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What did Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus want to do for his second year in office (which was a huge break in tradition...)?
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-give citizenship to Italian allies -shorten term of military service -extend the right to appeal Senatoral Judgements
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What group of people wanted Roman citizenship BADLY?
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The Socii (Roman allies)
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What did the Senate do to Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus?
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Jump and kill him in middle of the Senate House
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When was Tiberius Gaius Gracchus elected to office?
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123 - 122 B.C.
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What law did Tiberius Gaius Gracchus want passed as "welfare" for the people?
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Lex Frumentaria - will lessen cost of grain at a reduced price for lower classes
(Fru-men-tar-ia) |
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What does the Senate give to the consul to get rid of Tiberius Gaius Gracchus?
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Senaturs Consultum Ultimum
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Which king of Numidia dies in 118 B.C. who was also an ally to Rome?
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Micipsa
(Mici-psa) |
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Who did Micipsa leave his kingdom to?
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Jugurtha
(Jug-ur-tha) |
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Who is sent to fight Jugurtha?
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Q. Metellus Celer
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Who had Jugurtha once served under?
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Aemilians Scipio
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When was Q. Metellus Celer sent to fight Jugurtha?
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109 B.C.
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Who wins the war with Jugurtha?
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Q. Metellus Celer
(Mete-ll-us Cel-er) |
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Who was the successor to Maninisa in Numidia?
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Jugurtha
(Jug-ur-tha) |
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During which years was Marius elected consul?
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107, 104, 103, 102, 101, 100, and 86 B.C.
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What does Marius do to the army?
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Lets non-land owners in the army (Capite Censi)
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What year did Q. Metellus Celer go to fight Jugurtha?
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107 B.C.
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How many men are in a legio?
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6,000
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How many men are in a Cohort?
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600
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How many men are in a Maniples?
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200
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How many men are in a century? (If you get this wrong, I don't even know what to say...)
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100
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What "political party" did Marius belong to?
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Populares
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Which guys did Marius become friends with because he was a populares like them?
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Glacis and Saturnius
(Gla-cis) (Sat-urn-ius) |
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What does the Senate tell Marius to do to Glacis and Saturnius?
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Kill them..
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What is the leader of the number one Ceturian in a legion?
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Primus Pili
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In what year was Livius Drusus killed for saying all of Italy's allies should become Roman citizens?
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91 B.C.
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What wars start as a result of Livius Drusus being killed?
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Social Wars (basically a civil war; alternate name - Marsic Wars)
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How many laws were created that ended the Social Wars?
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3
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What year were the Social Wars?
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90-88 B.C.
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What rule stated if you don't rebel against Rome, you can have citizenship?
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Lex Iulia
(I-ul-ia) |
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What rule stated if you joined in Rome in 60 days (or something..) you got citizenship?
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Lex Plautia-Papiria
(Pla-u-tia Pap-i-ria) |
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What was the last law that Rome sent out regarding citizenship finally ending the Social Wars?
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All cities in Cisapline Gaul and south of the Po river can have citizenship
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What political party was Sulla?
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Optimate - believed the Senate should have power
(Op-tim-ate) |
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In what year was Cornelius Sulla elected consul?
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88 B.C.
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Where did Mithridate the sixth live?
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Pontus
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How many Romans did Mithridates kill?
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80,000 in one night
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Who is chosen to go fight Mithridates the sixth?
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Sulla
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What does Sulla do that has never been done before once he crosses Pomerium River?
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March on Rome (Important to remember)
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What river does Sulla cross that a Roman army has never done before?
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Pomerium
(Pom-er-ium) |
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In what year does Sulpicius Rufus and Marius die?
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87 B.C.
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Who wins out of Sulpicius Rufus and Marius vs Sulla?
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Sulla..
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During which years did the 1st Mithridate War take place?
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87 - 83 B.C.
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In what year and what battle does Sulla defeat all his enemies?
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82 B.C.; Colline Gate
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What does Sulla do to himself in 81 B.C.?
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Declared himself dictator for no set of time
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What are the two major things Sulla does while he is dictator?
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- Strips power from Tribune
- Sets amount of offices available for each magistracy (20 Quaestors, 8 Praetors, etc.) |
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When does Sulla die?
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78 B.C.
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What is Pompey given when he goes to Africa to kill all of Marius' supporters?
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The Agnomen "Magnus"
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