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-lawgiver
-1st Roman king
-increased size of Rome
-created Senate of 100 men
-descendants are patrician class of Rome
-consecrates 1st temple
-more popular with people than Senate |
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-elected to kingship by senate
-new foundation in justice, law, and religion
-Temple of Janus: indicator of peace and war
-Creates relgious festivals and priest hoods |
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-reign of conquest and expansion
-increased population; defeated peoples brought into Rome
-builds senate house
-killed by lightening bolt |
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-Numa's grandson
-creates ritual for 'just war'
-war seems inevitable
-formation of plebeian citizen class
-administrative capability and military achievment |
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-foreigner, 1st Etruscan king of Rome
-wife persuaded him to go to Rome
-sends kings children away when king dies and persuades Romans to elect him king
-adds members to senate
-great sewer
-circus maximus |
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-son of some servant
-uses war ability to keep kingship
-constituational reforms
-'centuries' based on wealth eventually become voting group
-Census
-Temple of Diana; invites leaders from other city-states to help |
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-ruled through fear
-never elected by people or ratified by senate
-hold to power by: anyone suspected of treason is sentenced to death
-'unjust wars'
-lots of building projects
-gets support from wealthiest families |
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| Date of Destruction of Melos |
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| Two facts and significane about Destruction of Melos |
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1: Melos was only island in area not part of Athenian alliance
2: Melos declared itself neutral and intended to stay that way
significance: Athens took Melos by force which tarnished their reputation |
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| Date of Tarquinius Superbus |
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| Two facts and significance to Tarquinius Superbus |
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1: Superbus was never elected by people or ratified by senate
2: He sentenced anyone suspected of treason to death
significance: Superbus ruled through fear and was known for the idea of 'unjust rules' |
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| Two facts and significance to Romulus |
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1: Romulus believed laws created unification
2: Romulus created senate of 100 men
significance: Allowed peace for 40 years and strengthened Rome |
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| Two facts and significance to Nicias |
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1: Nicias was a wealthy, pious Athenian who was one of the ten generals.
2: One of three generals sent to Siciliy for Expedition
significance: Nicias institued Peace of Nicias in 421, which lasted 50 years |
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| Alcibiades two facts and significance |
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1: Athenian general who was an advocate for an aggressive policy during Peloponnesian war.
2: One of three generals sent chosen to go in Sicilian Expedition
significance: His aggressive policy pushed Athenian Assembly to take part in Sicilian Expedition, where they lost their navy |
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| Sicilian Expedition facts and significiance |
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1: Assembly gives three generals special powers to have control over capaign; Nicias, Alcibiades, and Lamachos
2: Aliciabides and Nicias are the two major influences on the assemblies decision whether to take part in expedition
significance: The entire expedition is destroyed and the Athenian democracy is in jeopardy |
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