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Rome
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name the 3 seas? | Ionian Sea Adriatic sea and Tyrrhenian Sea |
| What is a forum ? | A Roman public meeting place. |
| What does the word veto mean? | To reject or prohibit actions and laws of other goverment officials. |
| What is an aqueduct? | A human made raised channel that carries water from distant places. |
| What is dictatorship ? | A ruler who has almost absolute power. |
| Who are the patricians ? | The nobles in Roman society. |
| What is an empire ? | Land with different territories and people under a single rule. |
| What is a senate? | Roman officials who were appointed by the consul. |
| What mountain range runs down the middle of italy? | Appenines mountains |
| What 2 large islands are considered a part of modern day Italy? | Sicilly and Sardina |
| Who is Rome named after? | Romulus |
| Rome is the capitol of what country? | Italy |
| Who were considered family besides father, mother, and children? | Servants and Slaves |
| What were children taught? | To be loyal and respectful. |
| How long did the soldiers have to stay in the army? | 25+ years |
| What is a pilum? | A spear |
| What are aqueducts used for? | To supply water for the town. |
| What did Romans use to make their buildings bigger and wider? | Archs |
| List 3 types of events which occurred at the coliseum | Mock Naval battles, 100 days of games, and mortal combat |
| How many layers above the leveled ground were laid in construction of Roman roads? | 5 |
| A common saying all ________ lead to Rome. | Roads |
| How long did senators hold office? | For life |
| Who did the tribunes represent? | The common people |
| Who fought in the Punic Wars? | Rome and Carthage |
| Who was the winner of the Punic Wars? | Rome |
| How did Julius Caesar die ? | He was assassinated. |
| To what did Octavian change his name to? | Augustas Caesar |
| What 3 groups invaded Rome? | Jutes, Angles, and sations |
| What part of the Roman empire did the vandals invade? | Western Empire |
| Which island in the Mediterranean sea was completely Christian by 300 AD? | Crete |
| Which 3 continents had Christian areas by 400 AD? | Africa, Asia, and Europe |
| What language did the Romans use for goverment? | Latin |
| List three languages that developed from Latin | French, Spanish, and Portugese |
| What is the Roman numeral for 10? | X |
| What is the Roman numeral for 50? | L |
| What is the Roman numeral for 100? | C |
| What does VII + V equal? | 12 |
| What town did Mount Vesuvius bury in 79 AD? | Pompai and Herculaneun |
| What did the hot ash leave behind once it cooled? | casts of Vitames |
| When did Latins enter the region? | 1000 BC |
| When was the republic created? | 500 BC |
| When were the Punic Wars? | 264-164 BC |
| When were the 12 tables written? | 450 BC |
| What were the first written code of laws? | The 12 Tables |
| When was the end of the Roman Republic? | 45 BC |
| When was Julius Caesar assasinated? | 44 BC |
| When was Pompai destoryed? | 79AD |
| When was christianity given recognization? | 313 AD |
| When did the Roman Empire collapse? | 476 AD |
| What is the volcano called? | Mt Vesuvius |
| What are the 2 mountain ranges? | The Alps and Apennines Mountains |
| What are the 2 rivers? | Po River and Tiber River. |
| What direction is Sicilly? | South |
| What is an emeror? | Names of the Roman ruler during the imperal age |
| What is a Plebian? | The common people of Ancient Rome |
| What are the checks and balances? | A system that balances the distribution of power in a goverment. |
| What is Latin? | Language of the Romans. |
| What is Pax Romana? | Roman peace, a general time of peace and prosperity in Rome. |
| What was the civil law? | A legal system based on a written code of laws |
| Why was Romulus so special to Rome? | He named the city Rome |
| What continent was Rome on? | Europe |
| What was the land like in Rome? | It was flat plains and mountains. |
| What mountain range runs down the Italian Peninsula? | The Apennines Mountains |
| What river flows near Rome? | The Tiber River |
| What river flows near the Alps | Po River |
| What provided land for farming? | Flat plains and the Tiber River. |
| Who found Romulus and Remus? | A she-wolf |
| Where were the twins abandoned? | The Tiber River |
| When did Rome rule all of Italy? | 200 BC |
| What were loyal allies given? | Roman citizenship and voting rights. |
| How many soldiers were there? | 4000-5000 |
| What is a maniple? | Unit of 60-160 soldiers who formed a solid line. |
| Who was the most powerful in Italy? | Etruscans |
| What did the Etruscans do? | They influenced Roman Culture, skilled artists, and trade. |
| What was romes first goverment? | Monarchy |
| What was Romes second goverment? | Republic |
| Where did they build the first buildings? | The forum |
| Who could participate in goverment? | All free adult males |
| When did the people overthrow Icing Tarquin? | 509 BC |
| Why was the river too fast and dangerous? | Large ships could not enter and attack |
| What happened in 700 BC? | Greek settled in Italy and taught the Romans Greek culture |
| Who did they believe was their ancestor? | Aeneas |
| What did Romans identify with? | Greek mythology |
| Who settled in Italy? | Etruscan and Greeks |
| Who was the early development influenced by? | The Etruscans |
| When was Rome under different kings? | 753-509 BC |
| When did Rome overthrow the last king? | 509 BC |
| What is Romes constitution? | A system of rules by which a goverment is organized |
| What did Romans not want? | To be ruled by 1 man |
| What is a goverment called in 3 parts? | Tripartite |
| Who were at the assembilies? | senates, consuls, and magistrates |
| What did the consuls do? | Governed the city, elected for 1 year |
| What did the magistrates do? | Looked after the money of Rome and judge at assembilies |
| What did the senates do? | Advised the consuls and ended up controlling Rome |
| Was Romes constitution written? | No it was unwritten |
| What was the Roman Republic surrounded by? | enemies |
| When did Rome conquer Latin States? | 264 BC |
| When did the Romans keep control and rule Itlay? | 264 BC |
| What were traits of the Romans? | Duty, discipline, and courage |
| What do they excell in? | Military accomplishments |
| What did Romans build? | colonies and towns |
| How did the Romans maintain control? | The Roman Confederation |
| What did the consuls do? | Led the Roman army into battles and ran the goverment |
| What did the praetors do? | In charge of the civil law |
| Who was at the top of the social structure? | Senators |
| Who was second on the social pyramid? | Nobles and Patricians |
| Who was third on the social pyramid? | Plebians |
| Who was fourth on the social pyramid? | Freedman |
| Who was last on the social pyramid? | Slaves |
| What did men do? | They looked after business |
| Who owned all the properties? | The oldest man |
| What could women own? | Personal properties |
| What could women not do? | Vote or attend assembilies |
| Who were the 2 chief executive officers in the Roman Republic? | Senates and Consuls |
| What was women's most important rule? | To take care of children and raise them to follow traditions |
| What were the Punic Wars? | Many battles fought from 264 BC - 146 BC |
| Who fought in the Punic Wars? | Rome and Carthage |
| Why did they fight? | To expand and protect their empire |
| How many Punic Wars were there? | 3 |
| How many years were the Punic Wars? | Over 100 years |
| Where was most of the fighting in the first Punic War? | At sea |
| Who had a stronger navy? | Carthage |
| What city became the very first Roman Province? | Sicily |
| Who was more successful in the second war? | Carthage |
| What did Rome do to win the war? | They burned down all the buildings |
| Who won the Punic Wars? | Rome |
| When was Hannibal the general for Carthage | 218-201 BC |
| What did Rome realize in the first war? | They could not win the war at sea |
| What was the role of the Roman Forum? | To hold public meetings |
| What is not a principle of the roman government? | A written constitution |
| What did Tiberius and Gaius try to do? | They tried to give land to the poor |
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