Rome 1
A government where people elect leaders.
What is a republic?
Rome was founded in 753 BC.
When was Rome founded?
The group that has the most members has the power to decide what the government will do.
What is majority rule?
The holy book of Christianity.
What is the Bible?
A small town called Bethlehem.
Where was Jesus born?
to prohibit actions by other officials
What is veto?
A government with three parts.
What is a tripartite government?
AD 476
When was the last emperor overthrown?
God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit
What is the Trinity?
A type of execution in which a person was nailed to a cross.
What is crucifixion?
Rome’s geography. It was built on seven hills.
What were the major factors to Rome’s power?
Brutus
Who killed Caesar?
The organization of the army.
Why was the Roman army so successful?
The rulers of Rome considered it a political problem.
Why did the Romans ban some religions?
They feared that Christians could cause unrest.
Why did some Roman emperors ban Christianity?
to control hostile neighbors, for economic reasons, and because some emperors liked a good fight
What were the reasons that Rome conquered so many lands?
Magistrates, Roman Senate, & Assemblies and Tribunes
What are the three parts of the Roman government?
They created checks and balances to keep any one part from becoming stronger than the others.
How did the Romans ensure that people didn’t obtain too much power?
Unlike the Romans, the Jews did not worship many gods. They believed that their God was the only God.
What was the major religious difference between the Jews and the Romans?
The most important figure in the spread of Christianity after Jesus’ death.
Who is Paul of Tarsus?
Resources from the land such as stone and marble helped the city develop economically and the Mediterranean Sea provided a route for Roman traders to reach cities.
What contributed to Rome’s strong economy?
Rome decentralized its government.
What did Rome do to control such a vast empire?
Rich citizens were getting richer, and many leaders feared that violence would erupt between the rich and the poor.
What problems caused the Roman leaders to be concerned about a revolt?
They wanted to be ruled only by Jews, not by outsiders.
Why did the Jews rebel in the AD 60s?
Many Romans were open to different religious beliefs found throughout the empire.
What was the Roman attitude toward religion?