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mid-term history
history stuff- Rome
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Apennines | mountain range in Italy close (ish) to Rome. Backbone of Italy |
| Sicily | island off of Rome. Looks like the boot (Italy) is kicking it. |
| Latium Plain | plain near Rome |
| Fertile Soil | Good to grow crops, unlike in Greece. |
| Central Location | canter of Italy, center of action, center of Mediterranean Sea |
| Monarchy | seven kings. Romulus= 1st, Tarcus= last |
| Etruscans (Etruria) | powerful neighbors of Rome. traded with western Mediterranean. |
| Alphabet | taught to Romans |
| Arch | perfected by Romans after they adopted it from the Etruscans. |
| Tarquin | last king of Rome. was overthrown. |
| Mare Nostrum | Means "our sea" in Latin. Referring to the Mediterranean Sea. |
| The Republic | leaders elected by the citizens assembly to run the government. |
| Consuls | leaders elected by citizens assembly and advised by the senate. |
| Patricians | Highest Roman class. |
| Plebeians | 2nd highest Roman class. Major population; artesians, shop keepers, and peasants. |
| Slaves | Lowest rank in the Roman social class. had no rights |
| The twelve tables | twelve bronze tables that had the Roman laws engraved on them. hung in the Forum. 450 B.C. |
| Veto | comes from the Latin word "I forbid". any senate had the ability to veto the others ideas or plans. |
| Senate | life term. Controlled the treasury and foreign policy. |
| Punic Wars | Between Rome and Carthage |
| Carthage | Phebian city on North Africa. Across the Mediterranean from Rome. |
| Sicily | First place/island outside Italy. Conquered by Rome. |
| Hamilcar | Hannibal's father. General of the first Punic War. |
| Hannibal | Rome's worst enemy ever from Carthage. General of the 2nd Punic War. Hamilcar's son. |
| Scipio Africanus | Roman General who defeated Hannibal. |
| Zama | a town near Carthage where some battle was fought. |
| Slaves | had no rights |
| Julius Caesar | a power hungry general. Romes's rival. From an old Patrician family. |
| Crossing the Rubicon | Julius Caesar crossed it with his army. making the decision you cant go back. Rubicon River divide Gaul and Italy. |
| Pompey | Roman general defeated by his enemy, Julius Caesar. |
| Dictator | a ruler with absolute power that rules with an iron fist/hand. |
| Military | had a professional army that was very disciplined and determined. Full time army people, just like a job for Romans. |
| Roads | Rome built many roads. There is a saying, "all roads lead to Rome." because of how many roads are there. Having lots of roads made traveling easy for the army. |
| Appian Way | One of the first Roman roads. 312 B.C. Still used today. |
| Arch and Dome | perfected by Romans after they adopted it from the Etruscans. |
| Aqueducts | built to carry water from mountain springs to public fountains and baths in nearby cities. |
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