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AWH C6 S5
Advanced World History Chapter 6 Section 5
Question | Answer |
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Mixing elements of Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures produced a new culture called what? | Greco-Roman |
Greco-Roman culture is also called what? | Classical civilization |
Who did the Roman's learn sculpture from? | The Greeks |
Greek sculpture was designed for beauty, what was Roman sculpture deigned for? | Practical purposes |
What type of Sculpture did Roman's develop? | Bas-relief |
Picture or designees made y setting small pieces of stone, glass, or tile on a small surface is called what? | Mosaic |
Large murals painted directly on the wall are called what? | Frescoes |
The best examples of Frescoes/Roman paintings are found in what Roman town? | Pompeii |
What volcano erupted covering Pompeii in ash and killing about 2,000 residents | Mount Vesuvius |
Roman's borrowed much of their philosophy from what culture? | Greek |
Greek Philosopher Zeno, taught what philosophy? | Stoicism |
Virtue, duty, moderation, and endurance were encouraged by what philosophy? | Stoicism |
What Roman writer wrote light, witty poetry for enjoyment? | Ovid |
What poem written by Ovid says he can only write when he' sin love? | AMORES |
What Roman historian wrote a multi volume history of Rome using legends and myth? | Livy |
What Roman historian used facts accurately when writing ANNALS, and, HISTORIES ? | Tacitus |
Languages, institutions, thought, government, philosophy, literature, were all influenced by what civilization | Rome and Greek |
French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Romanian languages were all adaptations what language? | Latin |
What are the languages developed from Latin called? | Romance Language |
Roman's invented what three architectural elements? | Arch, dome, concret |
System of bringing water into cities and towns | aqueducts |
What did the Roman's build that connected them to the rest of the empire? | roads |
What was Rome's most lasting and widespread contribution? | Law |
What were the five most important principals of Roman law? | equal treatment, innocent until proven guilty, burden of proof, punished for actions not thoughts, unfair laws can be removed. |