Chapter Seven: The Romans (Mcgraw Hill World History and Geography)
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Tiber River
The river where Rome was founded?
Etruscans
Who influenced the Romans the most?
509 BC
When did the Romans establish the Roman Republic?
Cincinnatus
Which Roman farmer took over as a dictator to save Rome from attack then resigned his position after their victory?
Plebeians and Patricians
What are the two groups of wealth and status in Rome?
Patricians
Who could be elected as a government official in Rome?
Consuls
What two people led the Roman armies in times of battle, led the government, and was chosen every year?
The Praetor
Who was in charge of the Roman civil law?
The Roman Senate
Which group had 300 members and advised government officials?
471 BC to protect the plebieans.
When was the council of Plebs formed and why?
The Law of Nations
Romans came to identify this as natural law, or universal law based on reason
Carthage
Who did the romans fight in the first Punic war?
Hannibal
Who was the Carthaginian general in the punic wars?
Naval fleet
How did the Romans win the First Punic War?
They invaded Carthage
How did the Romans win the second Punic War?
Growing unrest, army dedicated to generals not country.
What caused the decline of the Roman Republic?
Crassus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar
Who was in the First Triumvirate?
Pompey is given control of Rome when Crassus dies but instead of surrendering his army he attacks.
How does Julius Caesar gain control of Rome?
A group of Senators including Brutus one of Caesars students.
Who kills Julius Caesar?
Octavian, Antony, and Lepidus
Who's in the Second Triumvirate?
Octavian takes over after a fight against Antony who was aided by Cleopatra.
When Lepidus dies who takes over?
Augustus (formerly Octavian)
Who was the first Roman emperor?
31 BC
When did the Roman empire begin?
Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero
Who were the first five emperors?
Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius
Who were the "good emperors"?
Spartacus
Who led the Slavery revolt in 73 BC-71 BC?
Paterfamilias
What was the head of the house called in Rome?