Classical Rome Flashcards
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| 286174946 | Julius Caesar | Made dictator for life in 44 BCE, after conquering Gaul, assassinated in 44 BCE by the Senate because they were afraid of his power | 0 | |
| 286174947 | Roman Republic | The period from 507 to 31 B.C.E., during which Rome was largely governed by the aristocratic Roman Senate. | 1 | |
| 286174948 | Hannibal | general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War | 2 | |
| 286174949 | Consuls | In the Roman republic, one of the two powerful officials elected each year to command the army and direct the government. | 3 | |
| 286174950 | Punic Wars | A series of three wars between Rome and Carthage (264-146 B.C.); resulted in the destruction of Carthage and Rome's dominance over the western Mediterranean. | 4 | |
| 286174951 | Senate | In ancient Rome, the supreme governing body, originally made up only of aristocrats. | 5 |