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Romanitas
Roman values, Rome-nessLibertas, Fama, Fides, Sapientia, Gravitas, Clementia, Humanitas, Dignitas, Virtus, PietasWork hard, till land, be frugal, demure tastesCourageous, obey, strong, dedicated to Rome then familyMos Maiorum TERM 2
Libertas
DEFINITION 2 Liberty, highly valuedFides (Faith), Sapientia (wisdom), Gravitas (Dignity, seriousness, purpose), Clementia (clemency, willingness to not take what one is due), Humanitas (being humane), Dignitas (dignity, receiving respect one deserves), Virtus (virtue, manly, manlike), Pietas (piety, devotion/respect for tradition,manifestsin action, not passive observance of obligations), Mos MaWork hard, till land, be frugal, demure tastesCourageous, obey, strong, dedicated to Rome then family TERM 3
Fama
DEFINITION 3 Fame, Repuation TERM 4
Fides
DEFINITION 4 Faith TERM 5
Sapientia
DEFINITION 5 Wisdom
Gravitas
Dignity, seriousness, purposeHumanitas (being humane), Dignitas (dignity, receiving respect one deserves), Virtus (virtue, manly, manlike), Pietas (piety, devotion/respect for tradition,manifestsin action, not passive observance of obligations), Mos MaWork hard, till land, be frugal, demure tastesCourageous, obey, strong, dedicated to Rome then family TERM 7
Clementia
DEFINITION 7 Clemency, willingness to not take what one is due TERM 8
Humanitas
DEFINITION 8 Being humane) Virtus (virtue, manly, manlike), Pietas (piety, devotion/respect for tradition,manifestsin action, not passive observance of obligations), Mos MaWork hard, till land, be frugal, demure tastesCourageous, obey, strong, dedicated to Rome then family TERM 9
Dignitas
DEFINITION 9 Dignity, receiving respect one deserves TERM 10
Virtus
DEFINITION 10 Virtue, manly, manlike
Senatus Auctoritas
Absolves senate of blame TERM 17
Senatus Consultum
DEFINITION 17 Resolution of senate, had force of law TERM 18
The Cursus Honorum (Later Government)
DEFINITION 18 DictatorCensorConsulPreatorTribuneAedileQuaestor TERM 19
Censor
DEFINITION 19 Revise senate lists, conduct census, grant state contracts, can strike people off senate list TERM 20
Consul
DEFINITION 20 @ least 40 years of age, (patricians), 42 years old for plebians, chief magistrate, initiate legislation,supremeleader in war, preside over assemblies, can serve as dictator in emergency (6 months), foreign affairs, only rule when in agreement, can veto each othersinitiative, veto any magistrate except tribune of plebs, 1 year term
Dictator
In case of emergency, total power, not responsible for actions taken, 6 months not meant to be permanent TERM 22
Praetor
DEFINITION 22 8 every year by end of republic, @ least 39 years of age, judges law in courts, convoke senate/do consular duties when absent (imperium) TERM 23
Praetor Peregrinus
DEFINITION 23 Judge at all trials, especially foreigners TERM 24
Praetor Erbonis
DEFINITION 24 Judge in trials against provincial governors TERM 25
Tribune
DEFINITION 25 "Of Plebs", amagistrate, have to beplebeians, protect from arbitrary actions of patricians, power of veto, can veto anyone, sacrosanct (cannot be harmed or sued), legislation, can rescue anyplebeianfrom patrician magistrate, capital punishment tothosewho interfere, arrest magistrate, house always open to visitors, cannot bemorethan a days journey from Rome
The Pyrrhic Wars
280-275, beginning of smaller bodies appeals to Rome for help, allowed them to gain a number of lands, begin pattern of appeals TERM 32
The Punic Wars
DEFINITION 32 264-146, Carthage vs. Rome, Naval vs. Infantry, Roman adaptability (develop somewhat of a naval power), Three total, led to Rostra and Corvus, Consuls who kicked the chickens overboard, Hannibal wreaks havoc 218-202, huge land gains for Rome TERM 33
Rostra and
Corvus
DEFINITION 33 Rostra - Ram on ships, Carthage adept at useCorvus: allows to bypass ram and put forward a little bridge with a spike (bring infantry to naval), TERM 34
Hannibal
DEFINITION 34 Military leader of Carthage, hated Rome, wreaked havoc from 218-202, Used elephants (Crossed alps w/), respected by all, Pincers of Steel TERM 35
Fabian Tactics
DEFINITION 35 Stall and avoid pitched battle with Hannibal (and others)
The Macedonian Wars
ends 205, 2nd is 200-196, 3rd is 171-167. Philip V allied with Hannibal at one point, Rome worried, then they begin fighting amongst each other, Rome steps in and wins, does not want Macedon, Tells them they are free (to govern selves) TERM 37
The Syrian War 192-
DEFINITION 37 Antiochus III try to liberate Greece from Rome, loses TERM 38
3rd Macedonian War 171-
DEFINITION 38 Perseus threatens status quo, Rome sends legion, wins, split Macedon into 4 provinces TERM 39
Client Kings
DEFINITION 39 Part of empire, set up king in area, under Roman authority, much remains the same, informal patron/client relationship TERM 40
Provinces
DEFINITION 40 Part of empire, ruled directly and more important to Rome, Ran by proconsuls, taxation of farming, law changing, basically live lives of past, but with some Roman interference (in some places)
