Which is NOT a successful strategy for the initial building of Ancient Rome?
Built roads mainly for military purposes
Extended citizenship to allies giving incentive to pay taxes and contribute soldiers
Were heavily concerned with their virtues like gravitas and pietas
Created an Empire of one strong ruler that received power by entertaining the masses
This group was made up of those that have either served as one of the 2 leaders or a judge, consisted of about 300 upper class citizens, and eventually gained large amounts of power.
Centuriate
Praetor
Senate
Tribune
Geographically, what answer best explains reasons for Rome's success?
It was easy to communicate and still gather resources due to being built on 7 hills and 18 miles up the Tiber River
It was easy to defend and still trade due to being built on 7 hills and 18 miles up the Tiber River
It was easy to be work with the Etruscans and defend due to being built on 7 hills and 18 miles up the Tiber River
It was easy to be culturally diverse and still trade due to being built on 7 hills and 18 miles up the Tiber River
What answer best describes Hannibal?
Carthaginian leader that used elephants to attack Rome during the 2nd Punic War.
Carthaginian gladiator that lead a slave revolt that threatened Rome during the 1st Punic War.
Roman leader that used elephants to attack Carthage during the 3rd Punic War
Roman that occupied the Italian Peninsula during Successio.
The 3 Punic Wars were fought...
... among the Carthaginians found in North Africa, Germanic forces of Gaul, and the Greek cities of Athens and Sparta for control of the Mediterranean and Europe.
... between the Carthaginians found in North Africa and the Germanic forces of Gaul over the northern region of Europe
... between the Romans and Carthaginian city found in North Africa over the island of Sicily and control of the Mediterranean.
... between the Romans and Greek cities of Athens and Sparta over the island of Crete and eventual control of the Mediterranean.
Identify which of these describes a Republic.
All Citizens get the right to vote for their ruler
Most citizens get the right to vote for a monarch
Most citizens get to vote for their representatives
Citizens follow their local landlord for protection
All of the following describes Plebeians EXCEPT...
Soldiers
Lead Successio
Less wealthy farmers and merchants
Minority class
All of the following describe Patricians EXCEPT...
Lead Successio
Minority class
Wealthy aristocratic landowners
Senators and Office holders (originally)
During the Roman Republic, they had 2 leaders that were elected every year, issued laws (edicts), lead armies into battle, and various other tasks. What were these rulers called?
Consuls
Praetors
Tribunes
Senators
Which of these describes Successio...
Strikes by the Council of Plebs and Tribunes that shut down the government leading to social and political change
Strikes by the average citizens that eventually lead to the Council of Plebs and Tribunes giving lower class citizens representation
Strikes by the rich that eventually lead to the Council of Plebs and Tribunes giving lower class citizens representation
Strikes by the Council of Plebs and Tribunes that lead to emperors like Julius Caesar and Octavian to take over