Random Stuff
What river is Rome located on?
Tiber
To reject
Veto
Had 6,000 professional soldiers
Legion
Why was the "checks and balances" system important to Rome's republic working well?
Which emperor moved the Roman capital to Byzantium?
Constantine
What did Pompey and the Senate tell Julius Caesar to do after leaving Gaul?
To give up his army and return to Rome
A society run by men
Patriarchy
Name of professional soldiers
Legionnaires or Legionaries
How did the plebeians gain more rights in the Republic?
Plebeians would go on strike- shutting down stores (the merchants) and not fighting for Rome (the soldiers)
Which emperor split the Roman Empire into the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire?
Diocletian
an official proclamation or order
To treat badly, hostility towards
Persecute
What was the testudo formation?
shield formation to protect soldiers
Consuls- what did they do and for how long?
Consuls- two leaders of the republic that served for one year and had "veto" powers
What was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire finally known as?
Constantinople
How did the Greeks influence the Romans? (for this game, list 2 things)
- food (grapes, olives)
- alphabet
- literature
- architecture (like the columns/pillars)
- mythology
"exalted one"
Augustus
What was a Roman standard?
a tall pole with a symbol representing the military legion
What was a republic?
Where citizens elect leaders
What was a reason the Roman senators conspired to kill Julius Caesar?
- feared his growing power
- reduced the power of the Senate
- wanted to protect the republic
- did not want a "king"
5 factors/features (location) of Rome's geography that helped it prosper/grow:
1- Tiber River (nearby access to ports, river was too shallow and fast for enemy ships to access Rome)
2- located on 7 hills giving it a natural defense
3- fertile soil and flattened hilltops provided a good place to farm
4- a good water supply
5- a mild (Mediterranean) climate
Conquering other places and foreign traders sold them
How did ancient Rome's military organization help it?
it allowed them to have better control of the soldiers and gave them more flexibility, the ability to move quicker, and gave them more strength
What is a tripartite?
3 branch government
Why did Constantine convert to Christianity? Know the story
- saw a Christian cross in a vision before a battle. He won the battle and attributed it to Christianity.
-he created an edict to end persecution