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Module 6- Roman

Module 6- Aincent Roman

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Who is the head of the Roman Catholic church? Pope
What are the 6 causes of roman empire? Poor leadership, government, moral decay,economic problems,germanic tribes the visigoths and ostrogoths and hiring of mercenaries, Barbarian invasions;
Whst type of government in which citizens have the right to choose their own leader? Rebulic
Explain Augustus’s greatest contribution to Roman society. HE TRIED TO BRING REFORM FROM WHAT JULIUS CAESAR DID. Creating laws for everyone. Made it balanced for all to live.
Why did the eastern half of the Roman empire survived? It held the empire’s centers of trade and wealth and its capital was well protected.
Causes for the fall of the western Roman Empire? Poor leadership, government, moral decay,economic problems,germanic tribes the visigoths and ostrogoths and hiring of mercenaries, Barbarian invasions;
Why did so many Germanic tribes begin invading the Roman Empire? To get away from the invading Huns who were attacking them.
What were important principle of Roman law? the right to freedom of speech,they were innocent until proven guilty
How did the splitting of the empire into two parts helped it survive for another 200 years? The wealthier half included most of the great cities and trading empires; while the smaller are was easier to defend.
Why might the Romans have felt threatened by Jesus? Because of his Preaching to the poor and powerless. They felt threat because of this popularity
Why do you think Roman leaders strongly opposed the rise of a new religion among their subjects/citizens? They thought Jesus was was thinking differently. The people would rebel rome. They were against his teaching. They feared his teaching would make the people to think differently.
Why did the early Christians face persecution from the Romans? Because they refused to worship the roman gods.
How was life of the patricians/wealthy and the life of the plebeians/poor during the Roman Empire? Rich people had city homes and country homes. Some had a villa that included running water. They used their money on making gardens and buying slaves and luxuries. They often had banquets that were hours long and included rare and expensive foods.
Explain the factors that contributed to the fall of the Roman Republic? Gap between patricians and plebeians. HIgh unemployment, people could not get a job. The plebeians could not get a job and the slaves took their job. High inflation. Laws were only made for the patricians.
What is Greco - Roman culture? An ancient culture that developed from a blending of Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures
How were Jesus’ teachings at odds with Roman values and religious ideas? He taught love and acceptance rather than strength and power.Jesus taught MONOTHEISM teaching and politics taught POLYTHEISTIC teaching
What was a conflict of interest between Rome and Carthage? Mediterranean sea
What were the reasons that Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire? It embraced all people men and women, rich Rome’s excellent roads encouraged the exchange of Jesus promised eternal life in heaven
What was an important principle of Roman law? right to freedom of speech, they are not guilty until proven
As a result of 207 years of Pax Romana, the Roman Empire experienced what? it had peace and prosperity.
Direct Democracy A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives
Republic A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting
Mercenary Who was is a foreign soldier who fought for money.
Which was an important part of the Roman economy? trade, slavery, and agriculture
The people of the Roman town of Pompeii were killed by a? VOLCANO
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