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Chapter 4 History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Rome was established on what river? | Tiber |
| When Rome began to develop in Italy, portions of the peninsula were also inhabited by three peoples | Etruscans, Phoenecians and Greeks |
| How long do senators serve in the Roman Senate? | life |
| Why was the Law of Twelve Tables important? | first roman law written down. |
| The Carthaginians who were descendants of Canaanites once lived where? | Phoenicia |
| Much of the First Punic war was fought over control of what island? | Sicily |
| The Romans defeated the Carthaginians at sea during the First Punic War by...? | Boarding their ships on planks |
| At the Battle of Cannae, how did Hannibal defeat the Romans? | surrounded them on all sides |
| The gracchi wanted to do what? | Divide public lands among the poor |
| The victory of Sulla in the first civil war increased the power of the senate or consuls? | senate |
| The romans used an army formation called a legion because the Greek phalanx | easier to turn |
| What term did the Romans use to refer to the mediterranean Sea | mare nostrum |
| What was the roman term for the common people, such as farmers, trader and craftsmen? | |
| What does crossing the Rubicon mean? | Making a fateful decision where there is no turning vack |
| What century was Julius Caesar assassinated? | First bc |
| Who ruled after the death of Caesar? | Anthony and Octavian |
| What was the authority of the Roman king called? | Imperium |
| What was the most famous Roman road? | Appian Way |
| What position was held by the ten men chosen to protect the rights and interests of the common people? | Tribunes |
| What term meaning "I Forid" could tribunes use to stop unjust acts of patrician officials? | veto |
| What was the north african city which rivaled rome for mediterranean trade | Carthage |
| At which battle did Hannibal defeat Rome during the Second Punic War | Cannae |
| What were men who collected taxes in the provinces called? | Publicans |
| Which two brothers tried to institute land reform/ | Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus |
| Which ancient Roman province is today almost entirely included in modern France? | Gaul |
| What term, from which we get the word emperor, was given to the commander of a victorious army? | imperator |
| Greek general who defeated the Romans twice but at such cost that he lost the way | Pyrrhus |
| Invaded Italy through the Alps | Hannibal |
| Defeated Hannibal at Zama | scipio |
| Senator who urged the Romans to destroy Carthage | Cato |
| First Roman to organize a professional army that served for financial gain rather than patriotism | Marius |
| Sided with the Senate in the first civil war | Sulla |
| Member of a triumvirate with Julius Caesar and Pompey | Crassus |
| Established a calendar that is the basis of our own | Julius Caesar |
| Defeated by Julius Caesar and killed in Egypt | Pompey |
| Ruler of Egypt | Cleopatra |
| True or false: During the early Republic the plebeians were able to gain political and social rights by threatening to desert the army | True |
| True or false: The plebeians were able to improve their political and social standing, but they were never allowed to be members of the Senate. | False |
| Rome generally treated its captive with mercy | True |
| t/f Hannibal was able to defeat the roman army at Cannae because his army far outnumbered the Roman army. | False |
| t/f During the period of the Roman conquests, the Senate was able to increase its power and to dominate the Republic | True |
| t/f The people were victorious over the Senate during the first civil war when Sulla defeated Marius | False |
| Outline steps how plebians gained a voice in Roman government | The patricians (privileged class) relied on the plebeians (common people) to help fight in Rome's wars. The plebeians demanded representation in the government and the patricians gave in because they needed them. The plebeians gained the right to have the |
| Describe problems and decline of Roman Repubic | Stretched out and couldn't keep track, too many people, |
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