Roman History Flashcards

Flashcards for Roman History Review

Consuls

The most powerful magistrates in Rome

Veto

Veto means 'I forbid' in Latin

Law of 12 tables

Rome's first set of written laws.

How did the Romans benefit from conquering Greece?

Gives them more trade routes and the ability to borrow from their culture

How long did the Roman Republic last before the Roman Empire?

About 500 years

HANNIBAL

The brilliant general from Carthage who led an attack against Rome.

LEGIONS

Rome's soldiers were organized into groups called…

MAJORITY RULE

Government was governed by…

PUNIC Wars

Wars fought by the Roman army against Carthage.

Law

The belief that all people must follow an established set of rules.

3 part government

Like Rome, has senate.

Language

Latin words, later adapted to modern English.

Roman calendar

Our calendar is adapted from…

Rome

Many buildings are designed after…

Christianity

Roman Empire adopted…

The first tables of Rome's written law code

Was displayed in the public FORUM.

VETO

The tribunes had the ability to VETO, or prohibit actions by other government officials.

MAGISTRATES

Rome's elected officials.

CHECKS AND BALANCES

Through the use of CHECKS AND BALANCES, one part of government can not become more powerful than other parts of the government

CONSUL

The most powerful officials in Rome.

LATIN

The Roman's language.

SENATE

Was a council of wealthy and powerful Roman