Vocab
Multiple Choice
__________ are pipes or channels built to carry water over a long distance
A.Byzantine Empire
B.Patron
C.Aqueducts
D.Natural Laws
C.Aqueducts
Name the 4 causes of the weaking of the Roman empire.
Weaking Frontiers, Economics, Political Instability, and Social Issues.
What was the name of the volano that erupted over the city of Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius
What is the difference between civil laws and jus gentium?
The civil laws were laws that applied to just the citizens of Rome but jus gentium applied to everyone.
Multiple Choice
What material did the Romans use in their construction that people had not used before?
A.Ice
B.Concrete
C.Bricks
D.All of the above
B.Concrete
What was the triumphal arch?
A large monument in the shape of an arch that celebrates a leader or a military victory
What was the number 9 in Roman numerals
IX
What year did the eruption happen?
79 CE
True or False
Caligula was a bad emperor and Nerva was a good one.
True
Fill in the blank
A tribe from _______ called the Visigoths attacked and looted Rome.
Germany
True or False
A patron was a philosophy that flourished in ancient Greece and Rome and that focused on developing virtue, self-control, and courage as a way to achieve happiness
False
What languages have Latin roots?
Italian, Spanish, and French.
What was no longer visiable after the eruption?
*This was not on the study guide it is just extra*
Everything including the sun was not visible after the first eruption because the ash turned everything black.
What was bread and circuses and why was it a problem for Rome?
What:The government gave free bread and grain to the people and also free entertainment.
Why:This causes problems because there are already economic issues, and social issues, and problems in Rome and with them not making any money it will not fix anything.
What was Rome's most famous dome structure which is a great temple to all Roman gods.
The Pantheon
Fill in the blank for the definition of the Byzantine Empire
The name for the _______ Roman Empire, located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia;it lasted from about 500 to 1453 CE
eastern
What was a frescoe?
Frescoes were a type of mural that was created on moist plaster with water based paints. These frescos often illustrated three dimensional landscapes and other sorts of scenes. Also, looking at a fresco was like through a wall at a scene outside.
What was like life in Pomeii before the eruption?
Life in Pompeii before the eruption was very nice and lots of people were wealthy. Everyone had nice properties and everything was treated fairly. They were very peaceful because there are no things like war zones or barriers for keeping people out.
What was a bestiarii and how did it impact Rome's economy?
Bestiarii was someone who fought exotic animals for entertainment and his fighting led to an extensive trade market.
List all Roman numerals 1-10
1-I
2-II
3-III
4-IX
5-X
6-XI
7-XII
8-XIII
9-IV
10-V
What was renaissance?
A great flowering of culture based on classical Greek and Roman ideas that began in Italy around 1300 and spread throughout Europe.
What happened in 476 CE?
The last emperor in the west named Romulus Augustus lost his throne to a leader from Germany named Odoacer. Then the western half of the empire eventually dissolved into separate kingdoms that were ruled by different tribes.
Why is the site of Pompeii still important to historians and archaeologists?
The site of Pompeii is still important to historians and archaeologists because if you visit the ruins of Pompeii today it is like going back in time because the layers of ash helped preserve buildings, artwork, and also the forms of bodies as they decomposed and left holes in the ash. All of this allowed some experts to fill in some details that might not have survived at many other Roman sights.
What was the original function of the Roman roads?
The Roman roads were built so that the army could march from one place to the other easily. Workers tried to make the roads as straight as possible so that the army was able to take the shortest route through the empire.
What did the Romans do to run the empire more efficiently and how did emperors unify Rome?
The empire was divided into provinces that were controlled by governors and the emperor would maintain control over the governors and he would unify Rome by uniforming laws.