Roman Vocabulary

Roman VocabularyGroup CKelly CrockerDrew HynesZak B.Tiberius GracchusWho: politician and tribune who proposed reformsWhere: RomeWhen: 2nd Century BCEWhat: Proposed reforms such as limiting the size of estates and giving land to the poorWhy: tried to achieve land reforms by pleading the plight of landless soldiersImpact: the reforms were reversed by Senators and he was murdered for his cause. His brother, Gaius followed in his footsteps.Source: Beck, Roger B, et al. Ancient World History Patterns of Interaction. Evanston: McDougal Littell, 2003. Print.http://www.antiquorumetpraesentis.com/2014/03/25/wingardium-leviosa-harry-potter-and-antiquity/

SanhedrinWho: 71 rabbi who were the final authority on Jewish law led by a nasi (prince) and av bet din (father of the court)What: ancient Jewish court system that was the supreme religious bodyWhen: c 57 BCE 425 CEWhere: IsraelWhy: accused lawbreakers by questioning them, a minimum of 2 witnesses, and the accuser. They could not arrest the accused.Impact: kept the Jewish religion free of false prophets, for the most part, convicted Jesus of Nazareth of blasphemy, making it possible for the story of the Resurrection Source: Schoenberg, Shira. The Sanhedrin. Jewish Virtual Library. American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise, 2014. Web. December 10, 2014.http://lavistachurchofchrist.org/Pictures/Treasures%20of%20the%20Bible%20(Church%20Age)/images/scan0007.jpg

HeresyWhat: The departure from traditional religious beliefs.Where: The Roman EmpireWhen: The time of the Roman Empire (50 B.C.E.- 45 C.E.Why: The term formed a line for believers as to what not to believe (especially in Judaism).Impact: Christainity was built on the preachings of a heretic convicted by Sanhedrin. Jesus, and many Christians were labeled as hereticsSource: Beck, Roger B, et al. Ancient World History Patterns of Interaction. Evanston: McDougal Littell, 2003. Print.

http://jameshannam.com/inquisition.htm

Charioteer TeamsWhat: Charioteer teams were professional athletes that raced on chariots on teams called factions (white, green, red, and blue)Who: Usually were slaves and freed slaves.Where: Teams were in Rome, competitions occurred in coliseums.When: Around 250 C.E.Why: The races were established by their government to try to distract the citizens from what was going on with Rome (widening gap between rich and poor and increase of unemployment)Impact/Legacy: Set the foundation for the professional sports that we have today.Source: Beck, Roger B, et al. Ancient World History Patterns of Interaction. Evanston: McDougal Littell, 2003. Print.

https://clavielle.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/the-major-arcana-and-the-heros-journey-the-chariot-part-i/

Centuriate AssemblyWhat: One of the two assemblies in the Roman Republic that selects consuls, makes laws, and can declare war.Who: Patricians and citizen soldiers, and is also open to the public.Where: Roman EmpireWhen: During the Roman Republic (509 B.C.E.- 44 B.C.E.)Why: The assemblies were formed to be the more democratic side of the Roman Republic, people could vote in assemblies, it included patricians and citizen soldiers, and it was open to the public.Impact/Legacy: The assemblies influenced Americas government today where citizens can vote and get a say in their government.Source: Beck, Roger B, et al. Ancient World History Patterns of Interaction. Evanston: McDougal Littell, 2003. Printhttp://ultimateflashpoint.wordpress.com/aee/

Tribal AssemblyWhat: The second of two assemblies in the Roman Republic that elects tribunes and makes lawsWho: Plebians, citizens (grouped by where they live), and is open to the public.Where: Roman EmpireWhen: Roman Republic (509 B.C.E.- 44 B.C.E.)Why: The assemblies were formed to be the more Democratic side of the Roman Republic, Tribal Assembly was formed so that the Plebians could have more of a say in their own government.Impact/Legacy: This has impacted us by showing that we have to make sure that the poor have some form of power over the rich so that the rich dont take advantage of them.Source: Beck, Roger B, et al. Ancient World History Patterns of Interaction. Evanston: McDougal Littell, 2003. Print

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_assemblies

ScipioWho: A Roman general.What: He drove out Hannibal by attacking CarthageWhen: 202 B.C.E.Where: Rome, ItalyWhy: Hannibal continued to attack Italy after the victory at Cannae.Example: Scipio was a great general who defeated Hannibal at Zama and this defeat allowed Rome to lay siege to Carthage and destroy it for good.Works Cited: Beck, Roger B, et al. Ancient World History Patterns of Interaction. Evanston: McDougal Littell, 2003. Print

http://ancientrome.ru/art/artworken/img.htm?id=2431

Cato the ElderWho: An aged man.What: An orator that spoke to the public and a senator of Rome.When: 234 B.C.E.- 149 B.C.E.Where: Rome, ItalyWhy: He was good at rhetoric and was able to rally the people. Example: He was appointed Cato the Censoc and was responsible for the protection of morality i.e. Manilius (candidate for election of the office of consul)Works Cited: Beck, Roger B, et al. Ancient World History Patterns of Interaction. Evanston: McDougal Littell, 2003. Print

https://www.studyblue.com/notes/note/n/arth-111-study-guide-2012-13-morris/deck/9712379

Pax RomanaWho: Means Roman Peace in LatinWhat: No fighting or war in RomeWhere: All throughout Rome,Italy and the Empire.When: Occurred in 27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E., about 207 years.Why: The peace brought prosperity to Rome.Impact/Legacy: 200 years of peace and the Roman Empire (included more than 3 million square miles), population numbered between 60 and 80 million people, and about 1 million people lived in the city of Rome.Works Cited: Beck, Roger B, et al. Ancient World History Patterns of Interaction. Evanston: McDougal Littell, 2003. Print

http://www.glogster.com/conniegould/pax-romana/g-6lvhvbsi9i32ota9dtni5a0