Roman Republic
What is a republic?
form of government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders
What caused the Roman Republic to experience economic turmoil?
unequal distribution of land
What took place at Roman circuses?
chariot races
Which event took place after the death of Constantine?
empire was divided again
Whose work did Virgil use as a model for Aeneid?
Homer
Which leader devised a successful plan to attack Carthage during the Punic Wars?
Scipio
What made Caesar very popular with the people of Rome?
He conquered all of Gaul
Why did the Roman government try to distract the masses?
Which problems did the Roman Empire deal with in the thrid century AD?
food shortages
population decline
What materials did the Roman army use to build a vast network of roads? Need at least 2.
concrete, sand, stone
Which groups orginially inhabited the Italian Peninsula?
Etruscans, Greeks, & Latins
Describe the Pax Romana.
-lasted more than 200 years
- 12 tables not created during this period
-forum didn't become a political center during this period
What was a country home called in the Roman Empire?
villa
What was Diocletian's most significant reform?
he divided the empire
Which modern-day languages developed from Latin? Need at least 2.
Portugese
Romanian
French
Spanish
Italian
Explain the differences between the Patricians and Plebeians.
Patricians - wealthy landowners who held most of the power
Plebians - the common farmers, artisans and merchants who made up the majority of the population
Describe Roman slavery.
-not all slaves worked on farms
-slaves were sometimes treated cruelly
-most slaves were conquered peoples
-all slaves could be set free by their master
What was the name of the volcano that errupted in Rome? What is something that you remember about it?
Mount Vesuvivus
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What were the effects of Diocletian's reform?
East was better because it had great cities, trade centers, and was wealthier
What is the relationship between Byzantium and Constantinople?
- On Italian Peninsula, midway between Alps & Italy's southern tip
-Near midpoint of Mediterranean Sea
-Rich soil & mild climate
-Protected & good trade routes
What are 5 things the Roman Empire developed that we still use or have an effect on us still today?
art, architecture, science, technology, literature, language, and laws
Name 3 things the Roman goverment did to distract the masses.
-gladiator games
-holidays
-circuses
-chariot races
-theater
What is inflation and how has it impacted our lives in WV?
a drastic drop in the value of money coupled with a rise in prices
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Describe family life of men and women in the Roman society.
(poor) women worked outside the house
emphasized religious devotion
men were leads of households
some familes adopted sons as heirs