End of Roman Empire
Who was the harshest persecutor of the Christians?
Diocletian
Which river did Rome begin near?
Tiber
How were the patricians different from the plebeians?
patricians were wealthy class
plebeians were working class
Who won the all 3 of the Punic Wars?
Rome
Who was born during the census of 5 BC?
Who made Christianity legal in Rome?
Constantine I
natural protection
What is the difference between the Assembly of Centuries and the Tribal Assembly?
Assembly of Centuries- patricians
Tribal Assembly- plebeians
What corrupted the government after the Punic Wars?
Plebeians sold their votes and became less interested in the government.
Who accused Christians for burning Rome?
Nero
What term refers to the collapse of the Roman government in AD 476?
Fall of the Roman Empire
What 2 architectural buildings still exist from the Rome?
Pantheon, Colosseum
What were the 3 branches of the Roman government?
consuls, senate, assemblies
What strategy was used during the 1st Punic War? Was it Rome or Carthage that came up with it?
Spiked plank
Rome
Who conducted a census in 5 BC and started the Roman Empire with his reign?
Octavian/Caesar Augustus
What happened to the western part of the Roman Empire?
Fell to Barbarian invasions
What were the Latins looking for when settling along the Italian Peninsula?
Fertile soil
Good climate
Farming land
What were 2 struggles for the plebeians under this government?
not allowed to vote
not allowed to hold public office
couldn't marry patricians
What strategies were used during the 2nd Punic War?
Rome or Carthage?
Hannibal went around Alps with soldiers and elephants
Hannibal's U-formation
Carthage
Who formed the triumvirate?
Crassus, Julius Caesar, Pompey
What happened to the Eastern part of the Roman Empire?
Became Byzantine Empire
How were the Roman roads beneficial?
trade, travel, exchange of philosophy and ideas; spread of Gospel
What concessions were made for plebeians (give 2)?
tribal assembly
written laws/Twelve tables
veto power
make laws
marriage of plebeians and patricians
How did Rome treat the Carthaginians as it won the 3rd Punic War?
destroyed Carthage, enslaved Carthaginians, plowed salt into their soil
What was Caesar's greatest weakness?
trusting enemies and putting them in his ranks