What did the Romans do with the ideas they took from previous cultures?
improved them
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What language did the Roman's use?
Latin
100
What is the name for the philosophy that became well-known in Rome?
Stoicism
200
What did Ceasar Agustus End?
100 years of Civil War
200
What did Romans do with what they learned from other cultures?
Romans added their own talents and tastes.
200
What architectural feature is used to support a ceiling?
vault
200
Why did educated nobles use Latin?
to communicate with other countries
200
What are four of the five virtues of good character (according to the Romans)?
self-control;courage;duty of the community over personal comfort;welfare of the community over personal comfort; bear pain and suffering quitely and bravely.
300
How did Rome finance its large armies?
Citizens had to pay heavy taxes
300
What were Roman sculptures good at?
making lifelike busts and statues
300
What architectural feature rests on a circular wall?
dome
300
What is the name of a person who records important documents?
a scribe
300
How are Roman citizens like United States Citizens? (2 ways)
Both citizens are subject to the law of the land; enjoy equal rights; and owe allegience (loyalty) to the country.
400
What was a reason that unemployment was a problem?
wealthy people used slaves and cheap labor
400
With what two art techniques did wealthy people use to decorate their homes?
murals and mosaics
400
What are two ways that Romans and concrete are connected?
Romans were the first to make widespread use of concrete and were able to make bigger arches than ever before.
400
What are two languages that developed from Latin?
Spanish, Italian, French, English
400
What is the Roman's idea about the universal law of justice?
Every person has rights that come to them naturally
500
Why was Rome difficult to defend?
Rome was huge so communication was difficult.
500
What is the difference between a mural and a mosaic?
Murals are pictures painted onto walls whereas mosaics are pictures made of small bits of glass, tile, or colored stones.
500
Describe a Roman stadium using four details.
open air structures, large, seat thousands, made of concrete, concrete tunnels
500
What is the difference between the Latin alphabet and the English Alphabet?
Latin has 23 letters and the English has 26.
500
What are two ways the Romans did not live up to their ideals of justice?
Courts did not treat the poor slaves as equal to the rich; Emperors made rules simply because they could.