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Rome
Rome Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why was Rome on a hillside? | To make it easier to defend |
| Who were Rome's founders? | Romulus and Remus |
| What two neighbors influenced early Rome? | The Greeks and Etruscans |
| What did the Romans learn from the Etruscans? | The learned engineering (the arch and cuniculus) |
| What did the Romans learn from the Greeks? | Architecture |
| When was Rome founded? | 753 B.C.E. |
| When was Tarquinius the proud overthrown? | 509 B.C.E. |
| What was the Latium plain like? | Hot, dry summers and cold, wet winters |
| What river was Rome on the banks of? | The Tiber river |
| When did the Etruscans move to Rome? | 575 B.C.E. |
| What is the difference between the western and eastern sections of the country? | The western side had fertile land while the eastern side had rocky land |
| Why was Italy attractive to invaders? | Because there was fertile land and good harbors |
| Why was it hard to attack Italy from the north? | Because you would have to go through the alps. |
| During the time of the games at the coliseum Rome had what fraction of the world population? | 1/5 |
| What is the name of the only building from Ancient Rome that remains intact? | The Pantheon |
| Who was responsible for building the Partheon? | Hadrien |
| In what year did Caesar declare himself dictator? | 46 BCE |
| Who took over as dictator after Caesar? | Octavian Augustus |
| How long did "Pax Romana" last? | About 2 centuries |
| What sort of items did the Romans get from Syria? | Chinese silks and glassware |
| What sort of items did the Romans get from south of Arabia? | Perfumes and incents |
| Why was Petra some important to the Romans spreading their power east? | Petra was the only way to go through the jordidian mountains which was a center of trade. |
| What is the name of the structure that lay at the northern border of Rome's empire on the British Isles? | Hadreans wall |
| Where was the last battle of second Punic War? | Zama |
| Which Branch of the Roman republic had most power and why? | Senate because they controlled the treasury |
| In what year were Plebians and Patricians equally powerful? | 287 BCE |
| In what Punic War was Sicily fought over? | First Punic War |
| Who built the Pantheon? | Augustus Octavian |
| Which ruler started Pax Romana and when? | Augustus Octavian in 27 BCE |
| What does Pax Romana mean? | Peace of Rome |
| Which parts of government in Rome and the US make laws? | Senate and Legislative |
| Name 3 populars? | Julius Caesar, Sallust, Gracchus brothers, Sparticus |
| Who started the first Roman dynasty? | Augustus Octavian |
| Who ended the first Roman dynasty? | Nerro |
| Who was Romes first Emperor? | Augustus Octavian |
| Which Emperor was known for being selfish and cruel but promoted art? | Nero |
| Which emperor killed himself at the end of his reign because he was so disliked that his most loyal would not even help him escape? | Nero |
| Which ruler was intelligent with a passion for Greek philosophy and learning? | Hadrian |
| Which unpopular emperor helped reform the Roman legal system but was not interested in military conquest? | Hadrian |
| Which Roman emperor was respected because of helping citizens? | Trajan |
| Which emperor was know for bloodshed games (gladiator fights and chariot racing) and military conquest? | Trajan |
| During the time of the games at the Coliseum what fraction of the worlds population was under its control. | 1/5 |
| What is the name of the only building in Ancient Rome still intact? | The Pantheon |
| Who was responsible for building the Pantheon? | Hadrien |
| What year did Caesar declare himself dictator? | 46 BCE |
| Who took over as dictator after Caesar? | Augustus |
| About how long did Pax Romana last? | 2 centuries |
| What sort of items did the Romans get from Syria? | Chinese silks, glassware |
| What sort of items did the Romans get from south of Arabia? | Perfumes, incents |
| Why was Petra so important to the Romans spreading their power east? | Because it was the only way to get through the Jordanian mountains |
| What is the name of the structure that lay at the norther border of Rome's empire on the British Isles? | Hadrian's Wall |
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