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Roman Republic
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe the social class the Patricians | Wealthy, land-owning Romans. |
| What is an aqueduct? | A water delivery system designed by Roman Engineers. |
| Describe the Plebeian | Lower class labor that eventually got political power |
| What was the governing body of the Roman Republic? | The Senate - 300 members |
| What was the role of the Consul | They were leaders of the Senate and served for one year |
| What did Rome do in cases of emergency? | Appoint a temporary dictator |
| What was the significance of the roads in Roman society? | Main way Rome traded goods, moved troops, communicated laws and expectations |
| What did Rome give its citizens in exchange for taxes? | Roads, aqueducts, military protection, and rule of law. |
| What was the importance of Cincinnatus? | He was the model of a dictator. He willingly gave up power when his job was done. |
| What were the Punic Wars? | Rome's war with Carthage where Hannibal was one of the only Generals to find success against the Romans. |
| What made Hannibal's attack on Rome so unique? | He moved 100k men, horses and ELEPHANTS through the Alps!!! |
| After Rome won the Punic wars, what did they do? | Began conquering all of Europe and into the Middle East. |
| Explain Caesar "Crossing the Rubicon" | He crossed into Roman territory with his army and basically declared war on the Senate. |
| What did the Senate do with Julius Caesar when he returned to Rome? | Made him temporary dictator |
| Why did the Senate assassinate Julius Caesar? | He was going to become dictator for life. |
| What two sides emerged to fight in Rome's civil war? | Marc Antony and Octavian Caesar |
| Who won Rome's civil war? | Octavius |
| What did Octavian name himself and what did it mean? | Augustus - First Citizen |
| What is rule of law? | The law is supreme - no one is above the law. |
| Name three rights granted in the 5th or 6th Amendment that we "borrowed" from Rome. | Right to public trial, jury, lawyer, silence, witnesses, face accuser |
| What are the two Barbarian groups helped bring down the Roman Empire? | The Goths and the Huns |
| Et tu Brute? | You too Brutus? |
| What is Pax Romana and when did it occur? | Roman Peace - Under Augustus |
| What is the greatest contribution of the Roman Empire? | Rule of Law |
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