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Roman Civilization
Detailed extensive course on roman history and culture from 753 BC to 476 AD
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History
Undergraduate 2
02/22/2012

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pietas
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ancient roman chivalry, honor.. main virtue of Aeneas
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mos maiorum
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unwritten code of laws in ancient rome, passed down from family
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Samnites
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Early Roman enemies, fight aqainst rome in 2nd punic wars, Fight against rome in Samnian wars
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Umbrians
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Conquered very early on in Roman History, ally with Scipio during Second Punic War
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Etruscans
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Ancient Roman enemies, Rome founded near city have enormous influence on Roman culture. Knowledge of hydraulic engineering, public buildings etc.
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latifundia
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great land estates of ancient roman empire
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Livius Andronicus
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Father of Latin Literature
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Fabius Pictor
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1st Roman Historian
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fabulapalliata
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comedy genre of roman plays
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Plautus
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Roman Playwright
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cursus honorum
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roman office ranking
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latus clavus
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purple stripe across toga worn by senators
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Polybius
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Greek Historian who writes on the rise of Roman Republic over Greece.. also writes on the separation of powers
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Marius
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Populare politician, private professional army army allows for volunteer service
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Sulla
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Optimate, favors senate over common rabble... takes dictatorship after marching on rome during clash with marius... resigns dictatorship
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bona dea scandal
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Clodius intrudes on Bona Dea service dressed as woman to seduce Caesar's wife
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Milo
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Prosecuted for murder of Clodius, defended unsuccessfully by Cicero
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Rubicon
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Point of no return, river in Italy that Caesar crossed to march on Rome forcing Pompey, Consuls, and the senate to flee the city
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Pharsalus
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Italian city, site of battle of Pharsalus where Caesar defeated Pompey the Great
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Alexandrine War
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Caesar's Civil War
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Date of Battle of Zama
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202 BC
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Year of Cicero's Consulship
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63 BC
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Year of Caesar's 1st consulship
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59 BC
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Date of Battle of Actium
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31 BC
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Death of Augustus (year)
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14 AD (19 August)
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7 Kings of Rome
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1. Romulus
2. Numa Pompilius
3. Tullus Hostilius
4. Ancus Marcius
5. Lucius Tarquinius Priscus
6. Servius Tullius
7. Tarquinius Superbus
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