Who Lived in Rome?
Who first lived in the area that would become Rome?
Why were plebeians unhappy when the Roman Republic was first set up?
They had no say in making the laws.
Why did most of the city of Rome burn down in 390 B.C.E.?
It was attacked by Gauls.
What is the main source of early information about the life of Jesus?
Gospels written in Greek by his followers
Christian art often uses a dove as a symbol for God’s power at work in the world today. What do Christians call this power?
the Holy Spirit
What landscape would an early visitor to Rome have seen?
a hill beside a river
What was one major job of the consuls?
to command the army
How did expansion make civil wars larger and more harmful?
Powerful generals led big armies.
One example of a parable is a story about
a traveler helping an injured man.
Christians sing special songs called carols at Christmas. Most Christmas carols tell parts of a story about the
birth of Jesus in Bethlehem.
What tourist sights in Rome show Etruscan influence?
buildings with arches
The power of the tribunes increased when they gained the right to
veto actions by the Senate.
In Rome, people were commonly enslaved after
being captured in a war.
Which teaching helped to spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?
The poor and the enslaved could hope for a better life after death.
Which of the following was a main weakness that led to the fall of Rome?
The Romans never developed a good way to transfer ruling power.
Why do historians use the term “Greco-Roman art”?
Roman art shows a strong influence from Greece.
Which of the following did Rome do during the first period of expansion, before 264 B.C.E.?
take over the Italian peninsula
What is one example of the rule of law in the Roman Empire?
Any Roman could accuse someone of a crime.
How did Emperor Constantine affect the spread of Christianity?
He freed Christians to worship openly.
What was the name of the cultural flowering in Europe based on Greek and Roman ideas?
Renaissance
Who first ruled early Rome?
Etruscan kings
How did Rome’s expansion affect the plebeians?
More plebeians had to serve in the army.
Why was fighting a regular event in the Colosseum?
to entertain the audience
What do Christians around the world have in common?
the teachings of Jesus
Which Roman ideal of justice is based on natural law?
All people have rights.