Government and Law
The first laws that the Romans wrote down were called...
The twelve tables
A public square or marketplace in Roman cities
The Forum
Who were the plebeians in Ancient Rome?
Common people such as farmers, craftsmen, and merchants.
Who was the leader of the Gods
Jupiter
What is the difference between primary and secondary source?
Primary source was created DURING the time period
Secondary source was created AFTER the time period
In the beginning, Rome was ruled by 7 kings. What type of government is this?
Monarchy
What was the purpose of the Roman Aqueducts?
To bring water to cities
Wealthy Roman citizens who owned large estates and had many slaves were often part of the ______________ class.
Patricians
What was the purpose of Roman temples?
To honor the gods and offer sacrifices
Before civilization, humans were called ______ because that is what they did.
Huntergathers
A group of officials who advised the leaders of Rome. They were mostly Patricians.
Senate
Where were two places Romans could go for entertainment?
The Circus Maximus
The bathhouse
The Colosseum
The forum (in early Rome)
How did Romans acquire their slaves and what rights did they have?
They were captured after wars and taken to be sold. They had no rights and were seen as property.
Why did many Romans not trust the Christians?
Because they would not observe normal Roman traditions and refused to believe in Roman gods
A soldier in the Roman army
Legion
name two ways the Roman republic was democratic.
all citizen (male) could vote
checks and balance of power
Name three common features of a Roman city
They had a protective wall around, usually on a grid, main Roads heading in and out of the city. Bathhouse, temples, amphitheater and forums.
_______ were former slaves who had gained their freedom but still had limited rights compared to citizens.
Freedmen
Why did Romans have so many gods?
The Romans believed that gods controlled every aspect of their lives.
What does chronological mean
in the right order of time
The Roman Empire was what type of government? Describe it.
The empire was an autocracy. This is where one person has complete control and makes all the decisions.
What was the name of the house for the rich and poor?
Dolmas, villas, and insulae
What were two ways that women were able to become independent later in the Roman empire?
By having more than three children
By staying single and not having a male guardian
The Romans had a polytheistic religion. What does polytheistic mean?
Belief in more than one god
an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.
artifact