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Chapter 6
Ancient Rome
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What limits were on the Roman consuls? | They could only rule for one year, the same person couldn't be selected again, and one consul can veto the others decisions. |
| What were the twelve tables? | Twelve tables that have a law carved on each of them. |
| How was Hannibal's attack on Rome daring and different? | He led his army through the alps and preformed a surprise attack on Rome. |
| Do you think the Roman Republic owed more success to its form of government or its army? | The Roman republic owed its success more to their form of government because they are the ones who make the army and tell them what to do. |
| How did Rome expand its territory and maintain control over it? | Rome expanded its territory by defeating Hannibal and Carthage. They gained control of the Western Mediterranean and Sicily. They kept control by enslaving Carthage citizens. |
| What factors contributed to the fall of the Roman Republic? | Economic inequality, military upheaval, civil war and the rise of Caesar. |
| What were the main reasons for the Romans success in controlling such a large empire? | An efficient system of government, able ruler and a strong military. |
| What measures did the government take to distract and control the masses of Rome? | They provided many free games, gladiator contests and organized many celabratory contests. |
| What aspects of Rome's society stayed the same when it moved from republic to empire? | The large gap between the rich and the poor. |
| What was August's greatest contribution to Roman society? | His system of government which kept the empire strong and stable. |
| What did Jesus emphasize in his early teachings? | Jesus emphasized and worried about everyone's love for god each other and themselves. |
| What is an apostle? | One of Jesus's followers who preached and spread his teachings. |
| What is the diaspora? | The dispersal of the Jews |
| What is a bishop? | A high ranking christian official who supervises local churches. |
| What is the Pope? | The bishop of Rome, the head of the roman catholic church. |
| What were the main internal causes of the empire's decline? | Economic weakness, military instability, and citizens' indifference. |
| How did Diocletian succeed in preserving the empire? | He doubled the size of the military, checked inflation, restored the emperor's prestige, and divided the empire into the east and west for more efficient rule. |
| Why did so many Germanic begin invading the Roman empire? | They wanted to flea from invading Huns. |
| How do you think the splitting of the empire into two parts helped it survive another 200 years? | The wealthier half included most of the great cities and trading centers and the smaller area was easier to defend. |
| Why do you think the Eastern half of the empire survived? | It held the empire's centers of trade and wealth, and its capital was well protected. |
| What is Greco Roman culture? | The mixing of elements of Greek, Hellenistic and Roman cultures. |
| In what way did Rome art differ from Greek art? | The greeks were known for beautiful but idealized scuplture and Roman scupltores created more realistic works. |
| What is Pompeii? | A city in Rome |
| Who was Virgil? | A poet who spent 10 years writing the mot famous work of Latin literature, the Aeneid. |
| What were aqueducts? | A pipeline or channel built to carry water to populated areas. |
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