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Ancient Rome
Flashcards for Rome
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the 2 rivers in Rome | the Po river and the Tiber river |
| what is the 3 oceans in Rome | the Adriatic sea, Ionian sea, and the Tyrrhenian sea |
| why did the carthaginian only rule on the edge of the islands | so they can prevent attacks |
| were was the Byzantine empire located | north east of Rome |
| what is the 2 mountains in Rome | Capitoline and Palatine |
| : What shape does the Italian Peninsula look like | a boot |
| Which sea surrounds the Italian Peninsula on three sides | Mediterranean Sea |
| The city of Rome was famously built on how many hills | 7 |
| The Punic Wars were fought against Carthage between 264 BC and 146 BC. What was a major result of these wars | Rome became the dominant power in the Mediterranean |
| According to tradition, in what year was the city of Rome founded | 753 BC |
| What major change happened in 509 BC | Rome became a Republic |
| The Punic Wars (264–146 BCE) were fought between Rome and which rival city | Carthage |
| What famous event took place on the "Ides of March" in 44 BC | Assassination of Julius Caesar |
| In what year did Rome transition from a Monarchy to a Republic? | 509 BC |
| The Colosseum was completed in which year? | 80 AD |
| why was Rome able to rise so successfully | a powerful, adaptable military |
| what is one way in which Romeans were able to maintain control and rule Italy | Divide and Conquer, Strategic Colonies and Roads, or Military Alliances |
| after the Romans overthrew the last Etruscan king, what happened next | Rome immediately transitioned from a monarchy to a Republic |
| how was Rome created | 2 brothers named Romulus and Remus |
| what mountain range runs down the middle of italy | Apennine mountains |
| accaccording to the legend, who is Rome named after | Romulus |
| Rome is the capital of what country | Italy |
| besides father, mother and children, who was considered a part of the family | slaves |
| how long did the soldiers stay in the army | 25 years or more |
| what is a pilum | a javelin |
| what town did moun Vesuvius bury in 79 AD | Pmpeii |
| what lanfuafe did the Romans use for government and business | Latin |
| what is 2 languages which developed from Latin | Spanish, and portuguese |
| which island in the Mediterranean sea was completely Christian by 300 BC | Crete |
| did the women in Greece or Rome had it better | Rome |
| how did the wealthy earn money | from agriculture |
| how did they grew rich | from slaves |
| women looked after business, children and what else | slaves |
| how were slaves treated | cruelly, not good, or bad |
| what % of slaves were there | 40% |
| if people wanted some parents could sell there children but what else | kill |
| in the family who owned all property | the oldest man in the family |
| who was on the top of the social hierarchy | senators |
| who was one below the top of the social hierarchy | the nobles and patricians |
| who was in the middle of the social hierarchy | the plebeians/plebs |
| who was the second to last on the social hierarchy | the freedmen |
| who was the last on the social hierarch | slaves |
| who was considered property | slaves |
| who was once slaves | the freedmen |
| who is the majority of the Roman class | the plebeians/plebs |
| who is the land owners | the nobles and patricians |
| who is the wealthiest nobles | senators |
| how many Punic Wars were there | 3 |
| About how long did all the Punic Wars last | 118 years |
| in the Punic Wars, who did Rome fight | Carthage |
| how long did the first Punic War last | 23 years |
| how long did the second Punic War last | 17 years |
| how long did the third Punic War last | 3 years |
| which Punic War was the worst | the second |
| which Punic War had the least amount of deaths | the third |
| which Punic War was the safest | the first |
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