from Republican Rome: Rome’s worst defeat at a battle; this lost shocked and frightened the Romans, but they wouldn’t surrender
Carthage-
from Republican Rome: A town in North Africa destroyed and over taken by Romans in the Punic Wars; the war against Carthage lead to three wars in Macedonia.
Consul-
from Republican Rome: the government contained two of these people; they held imperium and were elected by the citizens
Crassus-
from Republican Rome: led armies and was leader of the business community; created a Triumvirate which was an informal political alliance of Julius Caesar and Pompey
Cicero-
from Republican Rome: lawyer who studied in Academy; known for his writings which were used as textbooks
Equites (equestrians)-
from Republican Rome: wealthy plebeians; could afford to be in the Calvary
Hannibal-
from Republican Rome: Carthaginian general; created one of the greatest military strategies in history which lead to Rome’s worst defeat.
Julius Caesar-
from Republican Rome: became the dictator of Rome; Conquered Gaul; his reign marked the end of the Roman Republic
Law of Twelve Tables-
from Republican Rome: law which spelled out the equal rights and responsibilities of the Roman citizens
Marius-
from Republican Rome; general; he refined the Roman army by allowing those w/o property to fight
Optimates-
from Republican Rome: They wished to limit the power of the popular assemblies and the Tribunes of the Plebs, and to extend the power of the Senate
Plebs/plebeians-
from Republican Rome: were the Republic’s working people; made up the majority of the population