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Ancient Rome
Study Guide for Ancient Rome Quarterly Assessment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was Julius Caesar? What happened to Julius Caesar? | Julius Caesar was a Roman politician who declared himself dictator for life in 44 B.C. On March 15, 44 B.C. Caesar was stabbed to death by a group of Roman Senators. |
| Identify and Compare the following Greek Influences on Roman Culture: religion, architecture, entertainment, government | Religion: Polytheism- each 12 major gods and goddesses Architecture: Columns, stadiums and amphitheater Government: Republic democracy, rights of citizenship Entertainment: Athletics, theater, Olympic games |
| Identify 1 similarity and 1 difference between the governments of Ancient Rome and the United States | Executive, Legislative, Citizenship, Balance of Power |
| Why would Roman law change as the Empire expanded? | Law needed to be the same throughout the Empire. |
| Explain how the Roman People benefited from the following pieces of Roman architecture: Aqueducts and the Coliseum. | Aqueducts would provide fresh water to the city for the people The Coliseum would provide entertainment for the people of Rome |
| What would be some cultural and scientific legacies left by the Ancient Romans? | Strong Government, Army, Transportation, Infrastructure. Also used ideas of Greeks. |
| What were the major causes for the fall of the Roman Empire? | Weak, Corrupt Rulers - Economic Problems, Germanic Invasions |
| Where was Rome located in Europe? How did this location help make Rome successful? | Modern Italy, Rome was located at the center of the Italian Peninsula which is at the center of the Mediterranean Sea. |
| How did Christianity spread so quickly throughout the Roman Empire? | Roman Roads, Emperor Constantine making the religion the official religion. |
| What are some of the “items” that Romans traded and moved on their road system? | Roads were built by soldiers Items Include: goods, ideas, people. |
| Compare the Gladiator Games of Ancient Rome to Professional Sports today | Gladiator: mostly slaves would fight to the death. Famous area the Colosseum. Seating areas, used tickets, public fountains/food. Professional Sports: Games are played in arenas, professional athletes are paid, fans buy tickets,sit in designated areas |
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