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Roman Study Guide
Roman study stack for Social Studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the main Roman highway that connected Rome with southern Italy? | Appian Way |
| Who was the first official emperor of Rome? | Augustus |
| This was the eastern half of the Roman Empire. It lasted 1000 years longer than the western half because the brightest and best people left Rome and moved there. | Byzantine |
| Why did the eastern half of the empire last 1000 years longer after the fall of Rome in A.D. 476? | Because the best and the brightest citizens moved there. You had conflicts over imperial succession and weak civil administration, you had constant barbarian attacks by the Huns, Goths, and Vandals. |
| She tried the form alliances with several Roman leaders to strengthen Egypt. Her attempts unsuccessful and later committed suicide. | Cleopatra |
| This was the large amphitheater in Rome. It held approximately 50,000 spectators. It was the site of gladiator contest and mock naval battles | Colosseum |
| He was the first Christian emperor after he converted to Christianity because he won a major battle in which he saw a sign in his dream. He moved to the capital Byzantine and then changed it's name. | Constantine |
| He tried to save the empire with a three step plan. He split the empire, froze people into jobs and started a new economic plan | Diocletian |
| This is a legal term that means an act is not a crime unless committed After a law is passed making that act a crime. | Ex Post Facto |
| This was a Roman marketplace and a center of government in the center | Forum |
| This was an area for horse and chariot races. The circus Maximus was the largest of those (Seating 250,000) | Hippodromes |
| He was thought to be the savoir and was excited because he was said to be the "King of the Jews | Jesus |
| He was once a trusted friend of Caesar. He tried to take control after Caesar's death but lost a civil war and committed suicide. | Marc Anthony |
| This means savior | Messiah |
| He was the Roman emperor who killed his mom, wives, half brother, and many senators for disagreeing with him | Nero |
| He was the adopted son/Grand Nephew of Julius Caesar and later changed his name when he succeeded Caesar. | Octavian |
| this is a story that is told to teach a lesson. Jesus often taught using these. ( It does NOT have any animals with human characteristics in it). | Parable |
| This was a temple built to honor all the Roman gods | Pantheon |
| He converted from enemy of Christians to a successful missionary, especially outside the Jewish community. | Paul |
| This is Latin fro "Roman Peace". It lasted over 200 years and began under the Emperor Augustus. | Pax Romana |
| He lead the slave/gladiator rebellion that took much of the Italian peninsula. | Spartacus |
| He was a famous Roman writer. He wrote a famous epic called the Aeneid. | Virgil |
| According to legend. How was the city of Rome founded? | It was founded by twin boys named Romulus and Remus. They eventually fought over what to name the city and who should be king. Romulus killed Remus and the city of Rome was named is his honor. |
| What is the wealthy class of Rome called? | Patricians |
| What was the common class of Rome called? | Plebeians |
| What are some of the basic physical features of the Italian features? | Po river, Tiber River, Alps and Apennines Mountains |
| Tell how the Romans during the time of the empire might find entertainment. | They could go to the Hippodromes and watch chariot racing or go to the Colosseum and watch a gladiator contest. |
| Why did the Roman Empire decline and fall? What helped contribute to their decline. | Constant attacks by barbarian tribes such as the Huns, Goths, and Vandals led to the decline of the Roman Empire. Plus you had a weak corrupt rulers in the Western half of the Roman Empire. |
| Name the Romance Languages | Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and French |
| Why did the Eastern Empire last longer than the Western Empire? | Because the best and the brightest citizens moved there. They had stronger rulers than the West half of the empire . Did not have barbarian attacks. |
| Name the form of government that Romans established after over-throwing the Etruscan King in 509 B.C.It is the same form of government that we use in the U.S. | Republic |
| The Roman Senate could elect what in the case of an emergency | Dictator |
| How long could a dictator serve on this position? | Six Months |
| Name the wars Rome fought with the powerful empire of Carthage. | Punic Wars |
| Name the Carthagain general who attacked Rome from the north with 40,000 soldiers and elephants. | Hannibal |
| name the Roman general who later became dictator after defeating his rival Pompey. He was later assassinated of March 15, 44 B.C. (beware the ides of March) | Julius Caesar |
| what did Rome build to bring fresh water into the city | Aqueducts |
| Name two gifts that the Romans gave that we still use today | Concrete,arch |
| These are people who follow and spread the teaching of a religious person. | disciples |
| what contributed to the decline of the Roman empire? | Conflicts over imperial succession, weak civil administration and barbarian attacks. |
| ___________ is several countries or kingdoms under a single ruler. | Empire |
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