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| First real historian of Roman hx. |
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| Two brothers on whom the legend of the foundation of Rome is based. |
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| (Tarquin I) Historically claimed to have brought the Etruscan culture to Rome |
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| An early king of Rome. (578-535 BCE) |
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| Tarquin the Proud, last king of Rome |
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| Wife of Lucius Taruquin Collatinus, who was raped by 'the proud's' son. Committed suicide, which allegedly led to the rebellion which allowed Rome to become a Republic. |
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| Alleged founder of the Republic. Became one of the first Consuls in 509 BCE. |
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| Lucius Tarquinius Collatinus |
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| Nephew to Tarquin the Proud.whose wife Lucretia was raped by 'The Proud's' son Sextus. Wife kills herself, led to rebellion d/t outrage at Sextus. The Tarquins were expelled. Rome became a repiblic. |
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| Carthaginian general who terrorized the Roman countryside during the second Punic War. |
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| Roman general who defeated Hannibal & conquered North Africa for Rome. |
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| The elder, represented the epitome of moral virtue. Abhorred foreign ideas. Thought they would corrupt the Roman moral fiber. |
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| Brothers attempting social reform brother, Tribune in 133BCE, attempted Ager publlicus reforms, was assassinated for it in 133. Tried to limit the amount of lands rich could own to ensure that it was given to the poor. When the Senate voted no, he took this to the Plebian Assembly, who could pass legistlation. :) |
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| Tribune in 123 & 122, killed in 121 by political opponents. Working the system. Tried to offer the vote to their allies, who were not citizens, riots broke out, he killed hiself rather than be captured. |
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| Roman general, was elected consul 7 times, roman military reforms. |
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| Roman general who imposed himself as dictator of Rome in 81-79 BCE. Made a proscription list for his enemies, ie reward for killing them, then took their lands and good to enrich himself. |
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| 'Pompey the great'sided with Sulla. Was consul, military genius. |
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| Was consul/doctator of the republic. triumvirate with Crassus and Pompey |
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| Was consul in 63 BCE, chose to side with Pompey during the civil was against Caesar. They lost. Was not part of Caesar's assassination. He was spokesman for the SEnate after Caesar's' death- M.A. was leader of the Caesarian faction. He was a popular public figure, and pitted Octavian and Antony against one another. Wa proscribed and assassinated. |
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| Formed the SEcond triumvirate with Lepidus and Octavian, military genius, trusted by Caesar, married Octavia, lover to Cleopatra. Died with her. |
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| Title conferred upon Octavian by the Roman Senate; the title came to be used by subsequent rulers - is the Roman equivalent of "Emperor" |
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| Considered the last queen of Egypt & romantically linked to Julius Caesar & Marc Antony |
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| Severan woman, wife of emperor Lucius Septimus Severus. Exercised power behind the throne. Was empress |
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| Was niece to above Julia and emperor Septimus Severus. Mother of emperor. |
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| Mother of Mammaea, sister to Domna, She rescued the Severan Dynasty from usurper Macrinus. |
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| Emperor who used the Tetrarchy as a way to rule. |
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| First Roman Emperor to convert to christianity. Issued decrees stating christian tolerance throughtout empire. |
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| Ceomdic author and playright. Wrote Poenulus also called the little Carthaginian. |
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| Main Character. Adopted as a son after being taken from Carthage after battle. |
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| Military officer who falls in love with Anterastylis. |
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| Father of girls and cousin of Agorastocles' parents. |
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| Sister of Adelphasium. Also stolen from Carthage, and sold into prostitution. |
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| Slave belonging to Lycus, with whom Agorastocles is in love. Stolen from Carthage as a slave to become a prostitute. |
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| Slave of Agorastocles, who helps him get the girl. |
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| Large River- lifeblood of emprie trading...trading... |
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| Mountain range along the top of Italy's boot. |
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| Languages that share a common ancestor. They originate from India and Europe. |
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| Dominant cultural group who lived in central Italy before rise of the Roman empire. |
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| Group of tribes who warred intermittently with Rome between 343-290 BCE. |
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| Group of people, culture with whom Rome came into conflict. This area is now Modern France. Gallic. |
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| Noble, who have had a family member in the past who has been Consul. |
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| Peasantry, can be rich, but not of noble descant |
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| Issues between classes rectified by the twelve Tables, making the tribune a sacrosanct personhood, and allowing the Council of the plebs to make decisions which applied to all roman citizens, not just the PLebs. |
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| Foundation of Roman Law. Made it so that the laws were written and could be known to Plebs as well as the more educated Patricians. Increased fairness, since the Plebs actually knew what the laws were now. |
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| Committee divided into 35 tribes, who voted on less important issues. |
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| Assembly formed of 373 groups of 100 men who voted on legislation. |
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| Assembly which consisted only of Plebians. |
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| Political institution throughout Roman history. They advised the king, elected officials, & the emperor. |
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| Elected military commander. |
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| Replaced the king after the monarchy came to an end. Took on a judicial role in Roman political life. |
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| Magistrate responsible for care of city infrastructure. |
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| Lowest level of magistrate, whose responsibilities included the administration of public records & administration of the treasury. |
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| One of the most powerful elected positions in the republic, responsible for registering citizens, keeping census of property, & ensuring that senators engaged in moral behaviour. |
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| The absolute power of a Pater Familias over the members of his household. |
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| Client conducts services, works and supports (votes for) the patron in return for protection and finances if needed. |
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| State agricultural land that was assigned to the "landless poor" but was frequently held by the wealthy. |
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| Tribune elected to represent the plebian assembly, his physical person was sacrosanct, he could rescue one from the Patricians without issue. |
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| A Roman family line, all descended from one male ancestor, all bearing the same name. |
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| Being the first man in the family to achieve political status of 'consul' made his family noble. 'novus homo' |
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| Association of Latin towns (probably originating in the 7th century) for the joint worship of dieties & mutual protection, Rome defeated the city & made itself dominant partner until its dissolution in 338 BCE. |
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| People of Carthage, were opposing force in Punic wars. |
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| Wars fought between Carthaginians and Romans. 2nd= Hannibal |
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| town where, during the 2nd punic war. This battle allegedly caused the 2nd war. |
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| The battle at which Scipio defeated Hannibal. |
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| Favouring the people, leaders who relied on the people's assembly and tribunate to gain power. |
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| Taditionalists, wanted to lower the power of the plebs, and extend the power of the Senate. |
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| Property holders rich enough to afford the equipment of horse based warfare. |
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| The lowest property class of citizen who were not obligated to render military service. |
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| War in which the allies of Rome revolted so they could have citizenship |
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Counsil of 3 first done with Ceasar, ...
Crassus and Pompey. |
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| 2nd historical period, so named because of the use of SEnate instead of kings |
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| Time period between republic & the empire in which Augustus ruled as Princeps (1st citizen. Can also mean period between Augustus & Diocletian. |
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| Diocletian ruled this way, with 4 individuals ruling Roman empire. |
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| Bride became art of her husband's family |
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| Bride was still part of her father's family. She spent a few nights of the month at home. This is the far more common type. |
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| Head of the household; ideally the oldest male. Power. |
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| Female head of the house. Authority. |
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| Dishonor, defilement, debauchery. |
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| Rude humor popular in Rome Ridiculous characters, using stick characters. Upon whom shakespeare based many of his characters. |
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| Roman comedies written with Greek stock characters. |
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| Comedy written by Plautus |
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| large agricultural estates worked by slaves. |
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| lawyers. represented large trading companies and investment groups. |
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| purchased government contracts and performed government designated tasks for profit. |
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| Slave Traders- followed armies to trade for captured slaves to sell. |
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| Small stipend, the pay of a slave. |
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| Traditional Foundation of Rome |
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| Fall of the Roman Monarchy |
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| 509 BCE - Tarquin the Arrogant expelled from Rome |
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| The Struggle of the Orders |
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| Creation of the Twelve Tables |
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| 264-241BCE Sicily becomes first overseas territory |
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| 149-146 BCE, victorious romans burn Carthage to the ground. |
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| The Dictatorship of Julius Caesar |
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| The Assassination of Julius Caesar |
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| 31 BCE Octavian's victory over Antony & Cleopatra. |
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| Transfer of Imperial Capital to Byzantium (aka. Constantinople) |
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| Fall of the Western Roman Empire |
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