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Chapter 6
Chapter 6 Roman Test (McCallister)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where were the etrustcans, latins, and greeks located in Italy? How did each group differ? | Etruscans-northern italy;skilled metalworkers and engineersGreeks-southern Italy; established 50 coloniesLatins-central Italy; farmers and shepards |
| Definition of the Roman republic. | it is a form of government in which power rests with the citizns who have the right to vote. |
| What were the differences between patricians and pleabians? What role did each play in Roman government? | The senate allowed them to form their own asssembly. Patricians/ landowners who held most power. PLEBIANS/ comons farmersand elected representatives who made up the pop. |
| who protected the rights of the plebians? | tribunes |
| name 2 things consuls did? | commmanded the army and directed gov. |
| 12 tables definition | established that all free citizens had a right to protection of the law. |
| how dictators came to power in Rome? | chosen by consuls and elected by senate. |
| who was hannibal? who fought in punic wars? and main issue? | brilliant military strategist. rome and cartlige. they fought for land control |
| what did the romans adopt from the etruscans? what did they adopt from the greeks? | Romans: grapes and olives from greeksEstrucans: alphabet & use of arch |
| what did hannibal's army consist of? what route did he take to get to rome and why? | 50,000 infantry, 9,000 calvary, 60 elephants from Spain across France through the Alps. |
| what was teh most serious problem due to the punic wars and rome's increasing wealth? | gap between rich and poor |
| why were tiberas and Gracchus killed? | they tried to help the poor |
| period roman peace is known as? | pax romana |
| one of julious reforms? | he created jobs for the poor |
| who succeeded julius ceasar? | augustus Ceasar |
| wealthy landowners lived on large estates called what? | patricians |
| what was romans most important industry? | agriculture |
| How long did the Pax Romana last? | 207years |
| what was paterfamilias? | male in family ruled household |
| what is a triumvirate? | group of 3 rulers |
| (sec 4.) what was trade like during pax romana? | trade flowed over routes patrolled by roman legions and ships. |
| how did trade and wealth decline in rome? | tribes and pirates disrupted trade |
| what is the biggest problem the roman empire faced? | loyalty |
| during the decline of rome what groups was most influental in roman government? | military |
| even though rome was decling, how lond did it survive and how? | 200 |
| how did piccletian keep the empire intact? | he governed as an absolute ruler and seventy limited persional freedoms. |
| which half of the roman empire was wealthier & survived the longest? | east |
| where did constantine move the capitol? | constantople |
| name at least 2 reasons why the western empire failed. | outside invasions, inflation |
| what happened to the east empire? | it flourished |
| (s.3) What is the term refers to the dispersal of the jews? | diaspora |
| how did Christians pose a problem for roman rulers? | they refused to worship roman gods. |
| name one reason christiananity was/is appleaing? | "promised eternal life after death." |
| what the edict of milan grant christians? | the right to practice their religion |
| who was constintine? | he was a Roman emperor who accepted Christianity |
| who was born in bethlehem and started the religion of christianity? | jesus |
| what is the term for any teachings that contridicted christianity? | hersey |
| why was jesus arrested? | the roman gov. thought he challenged the authority of rome. |
| what emperor persecuted the christians after blaming them for a fire? | nero |
| IYOW: Describe the philosophy of christianity: | offered everyone a personal relationship with God, and if you accepted him he promised you eternal life |
| (s.5) mixing of emlents from Greek, Hellenistic, &Roman culture produced a new culture called...? | Greco-Roman culture |
| what ruined city preserved the best examples of Roman paintings? | pompeii |
| what roman author wrote light-hearted, witty literature offering relationship advice? | Ovid |
| what modern structure in today's society mirrors the Roman Colosseum? | stadium |
| Name one element from Roman law that is present in our legal system. | a person was considered innocent until proven guilty. |
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