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16 Cards in this Set
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How were Romans able to control the Italian Penninsula? |
* Strong fortified walled cities * Allies * Built permanent armies |
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Why did Romans fight the Punic Wars? |
They wanted control over the Mediterranean region and trade routes. |
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Who did they fight? |
They fought the Carthaginians |
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How did Julius Ceasar win? |
* Work projects (public buildings and roads) * Gave many jobs to Romans * Provided entertainment such as gladiator fights * New calendar * Granted citizenship to people living in Gaul and Spain * He forcefully gained power by crossing the Rubbakan river |
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What was the Pax Romana? Who established it? |
This era is referred to Roman peace, which lasted for over 200 years. It was started by Augustus. |
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What 3 powers set up colonies in Italy and much of trade |
* The Etruscans * The Carthaginians * The Greeks |
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What was the Etruscan influence on Rome? |
* Written language * Deities *Military and 2 class society system * Monarchy Government |
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What was the Greek influence on Rome? |
* Greek city-state model * Written language * Military |
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What happened in 509 BC? |
A group of patricians drove out Etruscan ruler and formed a republic. |
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Who dominated the Latin League? |
The Etruscans. |
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Who are patricians? |
Wealthy landowning citizens;upper class |
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Who were plebians? |
Lower class citizens such as peasants, laborers, craftspeople, and shopkeepers. |
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What was the balance of power between patricians and plebians? |
Power was in senate, which was elected and ran by patricians and their word was considered law. Two elected consuls or leaders were also patricians and controlled the army. |
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What was the conflict of orders? |
It was a political struggle between the plebeians and patricians. |
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Why were the patricians frightened by the actions of the plebians? |
They marched out of the city and refused to work, so work in city and farms stopped. No army to protect Rome. |
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What was the balance of the political power between patricians and plebians by 287 BCE? |
Equality: * Tribute of the Plebians represented the Plebians * Power of veto; the senate * Written laws * One consul was a plebeian |
