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CLEP History Ancient Rome

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1. King like powers that the consuls enjoyed.






2. Formation of infantry carrying overlapping shields and long spears; group of men packed together (for attack or defense)






3. Huge Roman estates created by buying up several small farms.






4. In the early Roman Republic - one of the richest classes in the Roman army - those who could afford to maintain a horse. By the late Republic - their role expanded into banking and commerce.






5. Any of several public officials of ancient Rome (usually in charge of finance and administration)






6. A cruel and insane ruler of the Roman Empire in the first century A.D.; one of the twelve Caesars. To humiliate the senators of Rome - he appointed his horse to the senate.






7. 264 B.C. - 241 B.C. - Rome and Carthage fought over island of Sicily - was a naval war - Rome was losing because they did not have a good navy - Romans figured out how to board the Carthage ships and fight them there - Romans gained control of Sicily






8. People from Etruria - ( north of Rome) that took control of Rome and Latium. Ruled Rome for more than 100 years. Built up Rome - streets - temples. Skilled metal workers Rome became rich from mining and trade






9. (218-202 BCE) began when Carthage built up its troops and invaded Italy/ during the war Hannibal won battle after battle against Rome but eventually Hannibal was defeated because he was forced to return to Carthage to defend the city against a Roman






10. The wealthy class in Roman society; landowners






11. War from 91-89 BCE between Rome and most of the Italian allies. As a result of this civil war - the Senate granted citizenship to Rome's Italian allies.






12. Success gained at too high of a cost; a term for an extremely costly victory - derived from a devastating battle fought by King Pyrrhus against the Romans in the 3rd century B.C.






13. Magistrate in charge of games - markets or buildings






14. 112-105 BCE An important war as it shows the difficulties Rome had in the 2nd century with foreign allies and deciding when it is appropriate to intervene. Marius obviously played a role in this fight against Jugurtha although it is interesting to re






15. The earliest written collection of Roman laws - drawn up by patricians about 450B.C. - that became the foundation of Roman law






16. A political leadership made up of Julius Caesar - Pompey - and Crassus - who would rule Rome and take it away from its original republican system.






17. The three supporters of Julius Caesar (Mark Antony - Lepidus - and Octavian) who controlled Rome after defeating Caesar's murderers






18. Public entertainment that Roman elites used to keep the plebeians happy and distracted from problems in the empire; a tool used by Julius Caesar to gain the support of the plebeians.






19. (149-146 BCE) was due to a treaty put in place after the second Punic war which made all military action done by Carthage need to be accepted by Rome. Carthage did not do this when a roman ally attacked them. So Rome attacked Carthage and destroyed t






20. To wear out an opponent by delay or evasion rather than confrontation; Fabian was a very successful Roman general.






21. (in ancient Rome) overseer of morals (also taking the census); person who eliminates inappropriate matter;






22. Members of the lower class of Ancient Rome including farmers - merchants - artisans and traders






23. Means 'Roman Peace;' specifically the term that refers to the peace and stability that Rome maintained within its borders during the early empire.






24. A military unit of the ancient Roman army - made up of about 5 -000 foot soldiers and a group of soldiers on horseback.






25. Subdivisions of the roman army - a unit of of two centuries that fought independently from other maniples. Roughly 120 men in 4 groups: velites - hastati - principes - triarii






26. 'whitened toga' A special garment worn by those running for office






27. Two brothers (Tiberius and Gaius); they promoted giving land and voting reforms to the poor. Both were killed because they advocated these reforms






28. They were second to the consuls; were primarily judicial officials (judges); They had to be at least 39 years old






29. Roman politicians who sought to pursue a political career based on the support of the people rather than just the aristocracy.






30. March 15 - 44 BC the day Ceasar was murdered






31. Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68).






32. Two officials from the patrician class were appointed each year of the Roman Republic to supervise the government and command the armies






33. Patricians adopted plebians and fed them; the plebian had to follow the partrician and had to vote for the person the partrican wanted him to vote for.






34. The first emperor of Rome. In his reign - from 44 B.C. to A.D. 14 - Rome enjoyed peace (Pax Romana) - and the arts flourished. The time of his reign is considered a golden age for literature in Rome. Jesus was born during his reign. A month is named






35. A magistrate who could veto the senate






36. A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them






37. Became consul and began to recruit his army in a new way. He recruited volunteers from the urban and rural poor who owned no property. These volunteers swore an oath to the general - not to the roman state. He created a new system of military recruit






38. Wealthy Roman senator -ended all speeches with 'Carthage must be destroyed'






39. The son of Scipio the Elder - who led the Roman forces to begin the third war against Carthage and destroy it






40. In ancient Rome - a political leader given absolute power to make laws and command the army for a limited time.






41. A Roman general and a conservative politician - holding the office of consul twice as well as the dictatorship. A gifted and effective general - Sulla marched his armies on Rome twice - enjoying the absolute power of a dictator. As dictator - he enac






42. The 'best men' who believed in working through the Senate and in gaining power through the Senate and in gaining power through the traditional means of family alliances - patronage - etc






43. A major river in Italy; Rome is built on its banks