Ancient History (The Rome)

Who are the two main sources of this era?

Polybius and Livy.

When was the last king in Rome?

509 BCE.

Who wrote the first world history?

Polybius.

Why did the first Punic war start?

Pirates fight with Syracuse, pirates call for help from both Romans and Carthinagins. Tensions.

Why did Tiberius Gracchus propose the Gracchi?

Because small land owners and non land owners were suffering in Rome making them not be able to afford to go to war

Why did the second Punic war start?

Roman attack on Iberia (Spain)

Why did the third Punic war start?

Carthage entered a war with neighbours not allowed to war

The senate is made up of?

300 families

Harris believed Rome was?

Naturally aggressive

Eckstein believed Rome was?

A object of its time

What is a consul?

Basically two kings

What was social war?

War amongst the social classes

Who was in the first triumvirate?

Crassus, Ceaser and Pomepey

what is the Res Gestae?

Augustus’ death message

How did Augustus gain his power/what two positions?

Imperium proconsulare and tribucina protestas

When did Augustus become emperor?

27 BCE

What is principate?

First among peers Augustus

Who is Tacitus?

Historian who wrote about the Germanic people

What are limes?

Boarders

Who was Mithras?

Mystery religion god