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UNIT 3 Berkson
Rome
Term | Definition |
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Roman Republic | Rome before it became an empire, monarchy was overthrown and rome became a republic; representative democracy |
Conquest of Italy | defeated the hill people from italy + came in contact w/ the greeks + defeated them also. they finally defeated the remainder of the etruscan states + conquered most of itally |
Latin | . |
Punic War 1(Carthage) | Series of wars(3) between the carthaginians and romans and it resulted in carthage being burnt down 1st: Rome conquered sicily + defeat carthaginian navy in sicily hannibal wanted revenge |
Punic Wars 2+3 | 2nd: 30-40k of his troops defeated the romans by crossing the alps, rome recoungured lost land + later forced carthage to recall hannibal from italy; battle of zama: hannibal's forces destroyed 3rd: Carthage was burnt down + it's ppl were enslaved |
Julius Caesar | he and pompey were competing for dominance of rome after crassus died, he won + brough many innovations to the senate, calendar, the poor + he planned so much more but in 44 bce he was killed by a group of leading senates |
Pax Romana | "Roman peace" the peace + prosperity the roman rule brought to the mediterranean world + much of western europe during the 1st + 2nd centuries ce |
First Triumvirate | joined alliance of the commanders crassus, pompey + julius caesar; with their combined wealth + influence they dominated political scenes + achieved their basic aims |