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Ancient History- Rome
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11/25/2012

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Term
Etruscans
Definition
non-Indo Euro
strongly influence
GREEK ALPHABET
weakened by political disunity/ inter-city warfare
-halted by greeks
Term
Romulus
Definition
lightening, birds, sacrifical animals
consulting gods (divination)
Term
Plebeians
Definition
2nd class
mostly peasants
no holding office, COULD NOT INTERMARRY, no senate
-obligated for military
Term
Patricians
(landed aristocracy)
Definition
1st class
Term
Consul
Definition
2 cheif magistrates replace king
-annually by assembly
-same powers (reduced)
Term
Comiti Centuriata
Definition
roman army meeting (politically)
weighted towards wealthy
declare war, ratify treaties, elect magistrates
Term
Tribune
Definition
protectors of plebeians
VETO
annually by plebeians
Term
Secessio
Definition
STRIKE
plebeians fight for equal rights
Term
XII Tables
Definition
written code for Roman Law
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Latin League
Definition
Rome allied for mutual defense
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Pyrrhus
Definition
Kind of Epicrus
-Greek sought for help
Term
Samnite Wars
Definition
Rome defeat Samnite and Etruscans
Term
Carthage
Definition
phoenician city-state/empire ruled by commercial oligarchy
-industry/trade and rich agri.
Term
Corvus
Definition
1ST PUNIC WAR
-equalizer but problematic bc ships not capable of holding
Term
Hannibal
Definition
2ND PUNIC WAR
-led carthage
-plan to invade Italy defeat Romans
FAILED
Term
Scipio Africanus
Definition
conquered Spain, invaded Africa
2ND PUNIC WAR
Term
Battle of Zama
Definition
Hannibal defeat near Carthage
Term
Latifundia
Definition
huge estates
combining farms and estates
-c
Term
Equites
Definition
commercial class
-businessmen, bankers, contractors
-sometimes served as tax-farmers
Term
Publicani
Definition
contractors; supplied roman legions and military
Term
Tiberius Gracchus
Definition
member of senatorla aristocracy
-concerned about decline in # of citizens
-redistributed land to landless citizens
-killed by mob
Term
Marius
Definition
2 major wars
-result in military shortage
-enlisted landless Romans into army
Romans very loyal to commander than to state
Term
Sulla
Definition
1st Roman general to lead personal army
siezed Rome, massacred thousands
Term
Crassus
Definition
wealthiest in Rome
-named governor of Syria
-death destablized triumvirate
Term
Pompey
Definition
greatest general
Term
Cicero
Definition
Marcus, Roman philospher, lawyer,
Term
Mark Antony
Definition
2ND TRIUMVIRATE
-Caesars top commander
-rule Egypt along w/ Cleopatra
Term
Cleopatra VII
Definition
final phase of civil war w/ antony VS. Octerian
Term
Battle of Actium
Definition
FINAL WAR OF ROMAN REPUB
Octavian vs. Mark Antony/Cleo
Term
Princeps
Definition
first citizen of Senate
-given to leading senator
Term
Titus Manlius
Definition
ideals and values of Romans
-patriotism, discipline, obedience)
Term
Tribuncia Potestas
Definition
annually renewed
protect citizens
Term
Imperium Proconsulare
Definition
power at 5-10 year intervals
authority over half provinces
Term
Pontifex Maximus
Definition
cheif priest of Roman religion
Term
Praefectus Praectorio
Definition
in charge of Emperor security
2nd most powerful
Term
Praefectus Aegypti
Definition
governor of egypt
Term
Auxilia
Definition
helpers of noncitizens w/ citizenship for them and children
-25 years
Term
Limes
Definition
Term
Isis and Osiris
Definition
Osiris killed, body parts scattered. Isis found body parts put them back together, Osiris back to life
Term
Mithra
Definition
god of life
worshipped by army men
bathe in blood of bull
Term
Dionysus
Definition
god of fertility
worshipped by women
-eating new flesh of animals
Term
Parousia
Definition
2nd coming
-why write about jesus if he's coming back?
Term
Synoptic Gospels
Definition
matthew, mark, luke
mark-passion
matthew and luke-german source
Term
Paul of Tarsus
Definition
Christian message makes apostles turn into non-jews
Term
Marcus Aurelius
Definition
good emperor, son unfit to rule (Commodus)
Term
Septimus Severus
Definition
senator, governor of African orgin
-rely on army
favored equites
Term
Diocletian
Definition
pol, admin, military, eco, and religious reforms.
-launched Great Persecution
-higher taxes
Term
Edict on Prices
Definition
FAIL
-combact inflation
-prices on gods
-violations punishable of death
Term
Tetrarchy
Definition
4 emperors
-2 Augusti (seniors)
-2 Caesars (juniors)
Term
Battle of the Milvian Bridge
Definition
constantine victory outside of Rome
Term
Constantine
Definition
son of Constantius
-convert to christianity after vision of Battle of Milvian Bridge
Term
Constantinople
Definition
founded by Constantine
new cap of Empire on site of old Greek, city of Byzontium
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