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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In 30 B.C. Octavian took control of the Roman world. and became who | Augustus, the first and often considered the best Roman emperor. |
| what does deified, mean | officially declared to be a god, and worshipped. |
| Tiberius became what | emperor. |
| Rome had no formal way to do what | to choose a new emperor. |
| Pax Romana lasted how long | lasted from 30 B.C. to arounda.d. 180. |
| who helped make the pax romana | Nerva thevus and others |
| who is spartacus | a well known gladiator and stared a slave revolt |
| 30 BC Octavian took control of what | rome |
| who Brought peace to Rome. | Octavian |
| Octavian Held almost all what | power |
| why was augustus good for rome | Boosted economy. Improved ordinary lives. Fought corruption. |
| after augustus death, he was declared a what | a god |
| Stepson Tiberius,became what | emperor |
| what did Trajan do | conquered new land. |
| what is Nerva | ally to the Roman poor and regarded as a fair ruler. |
| many of the emperors made what | aqueducts, |
| what did Hadrian do | travelled and built walls to separate provinces of non-Roman lands. |
| what did Marcus Aurelius do | wrote a philosophy book. |
| what did Antoninous Pius do | under his rule Rome was the most peaceful it had ever been. |
| Every household was run by who | oldest adult male. |
| Women are in charge of what in rome | all house duties. |
| there is A large gap between who | rich and poor. |
| Poor lived in what | shabby houses. |
| Gladiatorial shows are the biggest form of what | entertainment. |
| where is the Gladiatorial shows held in what | Colosseum or amphitheaters. |
| Entertainers would have to fight for what | there lives |
| By the end of Augustus’ reign, Rome had advanced into what place | Egypt, Syria, and much of Europe. |
| Economy was focused on what | farming and trade. |
| most of the common people are what | farmers. |
| what ways did they pay taxes | Pay taxes in money and with food. |
| The rich owned many what | property and slaves |
| Largest slave revolt took place when | 73 A.D |
| Many slaves overtime revolted and what else | murdered their owners, |
| what are aristocrats | rich people that deal with gov |
| whare is the po river | it is the river that is farther north |
| whare are the alps | they are the moutan rang next to the po river |
| whare is the adratic sea on the map | north east sea |
| whare is the ionnin sea on the map | south west sea |
| whare is the tyrinnan sea on the map | west sea |
| ware is sicily on the map | off the end of the boot |
| what is not a principal of the roman gov | a written constitution |
| who can vote | free male adults |
| what are romes Nobels called | patricians |
| what does res publica mean | public thing” or “public business |
| are the plebeians the largest part of Romes population | yes |
| what this the colosseum used for | gladiator battles and navel battles |
| what are slaves | Lowest Class No freedom Considered property of the land owners. |
| what is a Dictatorship . | A ruler who has almost absolute power |
| who is the Emperor . | a name of a ruler |
| what are Patricians | The Nobles in Roman society |
| what are the Plebeians . | The common people of Ancient Rome |
| Art includes what | mosaics, murals on walls, and statues in public spaces, and buildings. |
| Roman art often did what | copied Greek art |
| Roman artists showed subjects and did what | showed subjects realistically |
| How does Latin still influence our life? | Many English words have Latin roots. |
| What is Cicero famous for? | Cicero is famous for his oratory, or speeches. |
| What was the purpose of the gladiatorial games? | Gladiatorial games were for entertainment. |
| Were gladiators usually free or slaves? | Slaves |
| What is a romance language? | A romance language is based on Latin. |
| Is English a romance language? | no |
| In what ways does Roman Law still influence modern society? | It influences both government and legal systems. In what ways does Roman Law still influence modern society? It influences both government and legal systems. |
| What were the Twelve Tables? | A written Roman Law code |
| How did the Twelve Tables change the Roman legal system? | They made it more reliable by writing down the laws. |
| How did life change for Jews in Judea after 63 BC? | They lived under Roman Rule. |
| Summarize what were the zealots’ views about Roman rule? | They opposed Romans and believed Jews should resist it by refusing to pay taxes and through armed rebellion. |
| What did the Pharisees believe? | They believed that good people would be resurrected |
| What was Jesus’ religion? | Judaism. |
| Identify evidence historians have of Jesus’ life? | The writings of the Christians Gospels tell the story of Jesus’ life. |
| Why did the followers begin to think Jesus was the Messiah? | He spoke out for the poor and the outcast. |
| Why did the Roman government tolerate Judaism but not Christianity? | Romans respected Judaism as an old religion, so they allowed its traditions. |
| How did Constantine’s dream change Roman history? | Constantine’s dream led him to end the persecution of Christians. |
| the byzantine empire was a what kind of culture | a unique one |
| the byzantine empire influenced what place | russia |
| Constantine ruled what time | 330 AD |
| Justinian ruled when | 527-565 AD |
| Theodora ruled when | 527-565 AD |