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Laura Sutton
Ancient Rome Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How is a Republic different from a Democracy? | In a Republic the people elect representatives to represent them and create laws. In a Democracy the people vote directly on the laws |
| Republic | a government in which citizens have the right to vote and elect officials |
| Legion | the basic unit of the Roman army approximately 5,000 men |
| Veto | "I forbid" A vote to stop or cancel the action of a government official or body. |
| How is a Republic similar to a democracy? | In both, the people have the right to vote |
| Rule of Law | The law applies to everyone regardless of economic or political status |
| Constitution | a system of rules in which a government is organized |
| Forum | an open area in a city filled with public buildings, temples, and markets |
| Chief God | Zeus Roman name: Jupiter |
| Goddess of Marriage | Hera Roman name: Juno |
| God of War | Ares Roman name: Mars |
| God of the Underworld | Hades Roman name: Pluto |
| What was the FIRST roman government? | Monarchy |
| How many leaders did this time period have? | 7 kings |
| Patricians | rich, noble families |
| Plebian | common citizens |
| When did Julius Ceaser die? | March 15th 44 BCE |
| Why did Julius Ceaser die? | The Senate feared the amount of power Caesar had as Dictator |
| How did Julius Ceaser die? | 60 Senators surrounded Caeser and stabbed him 23 times |
| Consul | Led the State and the Military |
| The Roman Senate | Wealthy citizens who passed laws, controlled foreign policy and government money |
| Quaestors | Kept track of the state or city money |
| Aedile | Maintained city buildings, services like water and food, stages celebrations |
| Praetor | Judged cases, led armies, governed |
| Tribute of the Plebs | Protected Plebs, vetoed laws and the actions of other elected officials |
| Augustus | First Emperor of Rome downsized the army, raised army pay, created the Praetorian Guard, passed morality laws, expanded coinage, initiated large building projects, created the first police and fire department |
| Why was Christianity able to spread quickly throughout the Roman Empire? | Roman roads made travel easy |
| Roman Colosseum | Contruction started 70-72 CE finished 80 AD Made by using arches Could be flooded Housed the Gladiatorial Games, public executions, animals and free food Men and women fought in the arena |
| Pax Ramona | Roman Peace It was a time of no major wars and economic prosperity lasted 200 years |
| What did Emperor Diocletion do? | Split the empire in to two (East and West) Each half had its own primary Emperor and a secondary Emperor |
| Constatine I | Fought Emperor Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge. After he won the battle he moved the capital to Constantinople and reunited Rome in one Empire again |
| List the 6 tribes that invaded Rome at the End | Saxton, Franks, Huns, Goths, Vandals, Gauls, Gaels |
| Which tribe sacked Rome city? | Goths |
| List 5 Roman Achievements and why they were important | 1. Extensive use of Arches architecture - stronger 2. Aqueducts - moved fresh water to the cities 3. Roads - made travel, trade and troop move faster 4. Concrete - was stronger and lighter = bigger buildings 5. Latin Language -spread Rome |
| God of Sea | Poseidon Roman name - Neptune |
| Messenger God | Hermes Roman name - Mercury |
| Goddess of Beauty | Aphrodite Roman name - Venus |
| God of Time | Chronos Roman name - Saturn |
| Goddess of War and Wisdom | Athena Roman name - Minerva |
| God of the Sun | Apollo Roman name - Apollo |
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