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Chapter 7
Rome
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a government in which three people have equal power | triumvirate |
| an absolute ruler | dictator |
| a commander in chief, from which the word "emperor" is derived | imperator |
| the dominant male head of the household in Roman society | paterfamilias |
| Roman apartment blocks made of concrete with wooden-beam floors | insulae |
| a form of government in which the leader is not a king and certain citizens have the right to vote | republic |
| the social class of ancient Rome that was made up of the wealthy, landowning nobles | patricians |
| the social class of ancient Rome that was made up of minor landholders, farmers, merchants, and craftspeople | plebeians |
| a main leader of the Roman republic, two were elected each year, one to run the military and the other the government | consul |
| an official of the Roman republic who was responsible for enforcing civil law | praetor |
| the Punic Wars were fought between Rome and this group | Carthagians |
| Crassus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar made up this | First Triumvirate |
| Rome had the most of these people, compared to other empires at the time | slaves |
| after the last Etruscan king was kicked out of power, Rome established this type of government | republic |
| Hadrian, Trajan, Nerva, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius are considered to be this and ruled during the Pax Romana | "good emperors" |
| these brought fresh water to Rome and allowed Romans to have running water | aquaducts |
| this was built as a temple for all Roman gods | pantheon |
| this was a period of peace and prosperity for Rome that lasted for about 200 years | Pax Romana |
| the Roman system of law was called this | Twelve Tables |
| at first, the only people allowed to serve in the Roman Senate were from this class | patricians |
| government, courts of law, libraries, and marketplaces all were based here | the forum |
| socialization, exercise, bathing, haircuts, and weightlifting all would have taken place here | public baths |
| this was unique because it was waterproof and made with volcanic stones | Roman concrete |
| Rome's location on these bodies of water was beneficial for its rising to power | Mediterranean and Tiber Rivers |
| Roman religion was this up to the 3rd century A.D. | polytheistic |
| He fiddled while Rome burnt and is remembered as one of the worst emperors for his ruthlessness and lavish lifestyle | Nero |
| He was originally named Octavian and became the first emperor of Rome, ruling for 45 years | Augustus |
| most conflicts within Rome were because of this | a large gap between the wealthy and the poor |
| he ruled as a dictator but then returned to his family farm after leading Rome to military victories, setting the precedent for other leaders | Cincinnatus |
| he was made dictator for life in 44 B.C., ending the Roman Republic | Julius Caesar |
| a result of these is that Rome defeated Carthage and took over Carthaginian territory | Punic Wars |
| this is an example of something that was part of Roman law | a person is innocent until proven guilty |
| he was a famous Carthaginian general who used war elephants in his attacks on Rome | Hannibal |
| gladiator games and naval battles occurred here | colosseum |
| these two legendary brothers are said to be the founders of Rome | Romulus and Remus |
| the head of Roman families was this person | eldest male |
| Hadrian's wall was constructed here to keep invaders out | Britain |
| Roman architecture and art was heavily influenced by this group | Greeks |
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Mrs. Marquardt
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