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Romulus + Remus
Foundation Myth - Rome was built by 2 brother (god of wars sons) who were exposed when they were born but were nurtered by she wolf and they created rome- later Romulus killed remus due to a disagrement
Aeneas The Trojan
The Trojan that escaped Troy the trojan and reason for why we are at war with carthage
When was Rome created?
600 BCE
When did the Roman Republic start?
around 510 BCE (or 31 BCE)
What was the Excutive Branch?
2 consuls, elected annually, very weak
What was the legistlative Branch?
the senate- made up of patricians, very strong
What was the Judicial branch?
Very weak
Notable Conqures?
conqured italy, and nationsempires around mediterraninan sea by 1st century BCE
Notable Achivements?
Devolped roman literature + roman cultural institutions that were distincit from greeks
What was the assination of the grachhi Brothers?
2 Brother that were in the senate were assisnated by other senate members because they were on the plebians side and wanted to help the poor
Who was Sulla?
War general who claimed dictatorship and contributed to the fall of the roman republic
Who was Pompey The Great?
He was a prominet military commandar and poltical leader - rivial to julius ceasar
Who was Julius Ceasar?
declared himself a dictator after the civil war and made reforms about the poor impowerence
When was Julius Ceasar assissinated?
44 BCE
Why was Julius Cesar Assisinated?
The senate was afraid he would declare himself king
How Long Did the Civil war last?
13 years
Where did Octavian Defeats Antony + Cleopatra
The battle of Actium in 31 BCE
When Octavian(Augustus) become emporor?
31 BCE
What is paterfamilias?
the Adult male overseer of the household
What is Patra Potestas
Complete control and overseer over the familia
What was Fabula Palliata?
“in greek clothes”
What was the Familia?
The household and everyone in it
What does it mean to be married under Manus
women are the legal ward of the male - husband keep dowry if divorced
What did it mean to be married under Usus?
Wife is legal ward of her father - father keeps dowry if divorced
What was an Atrium?
a courtyard/garden of elite roman houses
What does Ludi mean?
Games
Why did Ludi occur?
religious festivals
What was extradorinary Ludi?
Festivals/games held by wealthy famillies
What was included in Ludi
plays, gladiator fights, mass entertainment
How Many doors did a stage have?
2-3
Actors were always what? (except In mime)
males
What did actors wear?
fully covered masks and costumes
What was special about major Blowhard?
no song or dance numbers, one of plautus earliest and longest plays
What was special about Double blind?
Surprising and controversial ending, twins plot
What was special about Wild Wild Women?
Double plot, performed around 190 BCE, when worship of baccuhis(god of wine +party) was a controversial issue
What was the Conflict of the orders and what was the result?
Cival war between plebians and patricians - ended with greated representation for plebians
Rome victories over Eastern kingdoms in the 4th and 3rd centuries ended in what?
Great wealth to flow back into rome
What did roman houses lack?
Seperate quarters for women
Which of the following was NOT part of Augustus’ laws pertaining to marriage and the family?
A law pertaining to homosexual conduct
The Major get in trouble at the end of Major Blowhard because why?
He was caught seducing the neighbors “wife” (illegal)
Most of our knowledge of early roman history come from?
Archaeology
Ideal roman marriage was like what?
Marital Harmony was expected, Love was hoped for
Roman comedy was adaptions of what?
greek new comedy