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Chapter 11
Question | Answer |
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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 |