Flashcard on Rome and Italy

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What was the purpose of the 12 Tables in Roman society?

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To write down laws for everyone to know

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What principle did the 12 Tables establish for Roman citizens?

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All free citizens had the right to be treated equally under the law

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Where did the Romans send their army during the First Punic War?

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Sicily

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What did Carthage have to give up after the Battle of Zama?

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Its navy and pay a heavy fine

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What challenge did small farmers face during the farming crisis?

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Called away to fight in wars

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Who allied with Cleopatra?

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Mark Antony

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What happened to Antony and Cleopatra as Octavian's army closed in?

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They killed each other

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What did Cicero hope to achieve by opposing dictatorship?

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Return power to the people

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What did Augustus create to ensure stability in Rome?

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A stable government

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Who expanded the Roman Empire to its greatest extent?

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Trajan