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Chapter 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Paul of Tarsus traveled from a port in Palestine to Rome in order to | Appeal his case |
| According to the ancient legends, the kingdom of Rome was established in 753 B.C.E. by | By Romulus |
| The society of the Etruscans was ruled by | By powerful kings |
| The Roman republic was dominated by | By Patricians |
| Romans came into bloody conflict with the Carthaginians when the Romans expanded to | To Sicily |
| Gracchi brothers | Two reformers |
| Which men did not command private armies | Gracchi brothers |
| Augustus's government was | A monarchy disguised as a republic |
| Roman laws... | A defendant was assumed innocent until proven guilty Defendants had a right to challenge their accusers before a judge Judges could set aside laws |
| What attractions did Rome have | Public baths, swimming pools, and gymnasia The Pantheon's dome Statues, monumental arches, temples, and aqueducts Chariot races in the Circus Maximus |
| Roman family... | Entire household, including slaves, servants, and relatives Women supervised the domestic affairs Children could be sold into slavery |
| Popular religion in Rome | The cult of Isis |
| Mithraism was especially popular among | Soldiers |
| The Jewish people could not get along well with a number of imperial regimes because | They had difficulty recognizing emperors as divine |
| The Essenes | Looked for their own savior |
| After Jesus' crucifixion, his followers called him "Christ," meaning | "the anointed one." |
| The remarkable growth of early Christianity reflected the new faith's appeal, particularly to | The lower classes, urban populations, and women |