Rome Vocab
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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Aristocratic, Democratic, Monarchial
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System of laws by which a gov. is organized.
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Responsibilities are shared and roles set to ensure no one person could become too powerful.
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Top gov. officials that were elected each year to head the army and run the gov.
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To reject a decision
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Senate, Assemblies, Magistrates
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The law applies to everyone
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Trial and vote
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Serve in army
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Rome's ruling class comprised of wealthy landowners
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Majority of Roman people: artisans, shopkeepers, farm owners
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300 wealthy officials, guided state, passed laws, controlled foreign policy.
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Enforced laws, acted as judges, top 2 were the consuls
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Chosen from elite families, passed laws
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Political movement from lower to higher levels of government
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Citizens elected to the Council of Plebes.
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Judges, led armies, governed city, interpreted laws
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Top two leaders; one in charge of state decisions, one in charge of military
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Leader of Rome in case of emergency. Held power for 6 months at most.
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Most famous of the dictators. Farmer who left field, saved army who was surrounded, defeated enemy and resigned in 15 days.
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Poor farmers who rented land from wealthy aristocrats. Kept a portion of the food for themselves.
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40% of the population were slaves. Had no rights. Could be granted freedom or earn freedom as a gladiator.
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Many gov. officials were also priests. Often consulted priests/gods before making decisions.
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Top Carthagenian general. Defeated Roman legion after crossing the Alps. Finally defeated when Rome attacked Carthage.
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Consul who reformed the military to assist the poor. Turned the army into a paid position.
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Military general who the Senate attempted to replace with Marius. Marched into Rome and declared himself dictator. Weakened Council of Plebs and strengthened the Senate.
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Part of the First Triumvirate. Controlled Spain, Senate attempted to make him emperor over Julius Caesar.
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Part of the First Triumvirate. Defeated Pompey and declared himself dictator for life.
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Julius Caesar's nephew and sole heir (also part of 2nd Triumvirate). Became ruler and avenged Caesar's death.
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Part of the 2nd Triumvirate. Allied himself with Cleopatra. Defeated by Octavian and committed suicide.
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Queen of Egypt and ally with Antony. Committed suicide with Antony when Octavian defeated them.
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