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WHI Rome
Based off of VaDOE SOLs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What mountain range is to the north of Italy | Alps |
| What type of land feature is Italy | Peninsula |
| What does the Mediterranean Sea do for Italy? | Provides protection and opportunities for trade |
| What type of government did Rome create after they got rid of the Etruscan monarchs? | Representative Democracy/Republic |
| Which group was the highest in the social hierarchy in Rome | Patricians |
| Who was at the bottom of the social hierarchy in Rome? | Slaves |
| Which group made up the Senate, how long did they serve, what was their job and how many were there? | Patricians, for life, make laws, 300 |
| Which group were Consuls from, how long did they serve, what was their job and how many were there? | Patricians, 1 year, enforce laws, 2 |
| What was the role of the dictator and how long could they serve? | Rule in times of war/conflict and serve for 6 months. |
| What was the main power of the Tribunes and what group did they represent? | Veto power, Plebians |
| What were the laws of Rome? | 12 Tables or 12 Tablets (First time that someone is innocent until proven guilty) |
| who were the Punic Wars between, how many were there and who won? | Rome vs Carthage, 3 wars, Rome won |
| Which Carthaginian general invaded the Italian Peninsula on elephants? | Hannibal |
| What are some of the reasons why the Roman Republic declined? | Slavery in the agricultural system (lack of jobs for citizens), unemployment, civil war over Julius Caesar's power, inflation |
| Who makes up the first triumvirate | Julius Caesar, Marcus Crassus, Pompey |
| Who seizes power in Rome and becomes Dictator for life | Julius Caesar |
| When did the Roman Republic start? | 509 BCE |
| Which group of people assassinated Julius Caesar by stabbing him to death? | Senators |
| Which two people fought for power after Julius Caesar's death? | Marc Antony and Octavian |
| Who becomes Rome's first Emperor (which means he leads the Roman Empire)? | Augustus (used to be called Octavian) |
| What is something Augustus fails to do for when he dies? | He did not leave a successor or heir. (Chaos because of this!) |
| What is the 200 year period of peace and prosperity in Rome | Pax Romana |
| What are some economic impacts of the Pax Romana? | uniform system of money, safe travels and trade on roads, stability and prosperity |
| What are some social impacts of the Pax Romana? | emphasis on family, stability to social classes |
| What are some political impacts of the Pax Romana? | civil service, uniform code of law |
| What monotheistic develops and is spread throughout the Roman Empire by apostles? | Christianity |
| What is the impact of Christianity in the late Roman Empire after it was established? | Unifies empire, official state religion, Church has moral authority, loyalty to church |
| Who legalizes Christianity in the Roman Empire in the Edict of Milan? | Constantine |
| What is the temple dedicated to all the Gods in Rome and has a dome? | Pantheon |
| Who wrote Aeneid? | Virgil |
| Who had achievements in Science and thought of the geocentric theory? | Ptolemy |
| What technological achievement allowed for communication throughout the Roman Empire? (Similar to Persians and Incas) | Roads |
| What was the language of Rome? | Latin |
| Latin was the basis of Spanish, French and Italian. What type of languages were they? | Romance |
| What brought water to Rome | aquaducts |
| What building technology provided strength in Roman buildings by spreading out the weight? | Arches |
| What is the architectural achievement where gladiators fought in Rome? | Colosseum |
| This is the marketplace in Rome | Forum |
| Who moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Byzantium? | Constantine |
| What did Constantine rename Byzantium | Constantinople |
| What are some reasons why the Roman Empire fell (the western side)? | Invasions, devaluation of currency (money), moral decay (loss of faith in empire), family was not as valued, civil conflicts, weak leaders, too big (Spread out) |
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