The Roman World Takes Shape
Why was Rome easier to unify than Greece?
No islands/city-states
No mountains
Who does Rome fight in the Punic Wars?
Carthage
What was one of Rome's architectural/artistic achievements?
Dome/arch for construction - used concrete as building material
Realism
Mosaics
Who is the central figure in Christianity?
Jesus
The Roman Empire was divided into two parts. What were these two parts?
Easter & Western Rome
Where was Rome founded?
Along the banks of the Tiber River
What is the Mediterranean Sea called in ancient Rome?
Mare Nostrum
Rome used this invention to move water from the countryside into the cities
Aqueducts
What are the 10 laws that essentially explain how to be a good follower of Christianity?
10 Commandments
Emperor Diocletian tried to do many things to stop the downfall of Rome. One of these this was...
Fixing prices on goods & services
Sons to take their father's jobs
Farmers required to stay on their land and farm
In the event of war, Rome might choose a ____________ to lead their empire
Dictator
Who was the famous Carthaginian general who marched his troops over the Alps and used war elephants in the second Punic War?
Hannibal
Under Roman law, many principles have been adopted by the U.S. justice system. Name one
Innocent until proven guilty
Guilty "beyond a reasonable doubt" - "clear as daylight"
Judges are the officials who interpret laws
When people are killed based on their faith and they die for what they believe in, what are they?
Martyrs
What was the name of the nomadic group that invaded the Roman Empire
Huns
What are some of the aspects of Roman society we see in our government today?
Checks & balances
Veto
The senate
What was the 200-year time period also known as "Roman Peace?"
Pax Romana
How did Rome first view Christians and their religion?
Believed Christians were disloyal because they did not worship Roman gods
Religiously persecuted
Blamed for all faults/wrongdoings
Militarily, what was one of the reasons that Rome fell?
Roman troops lacked discipline & training
Mercenaries had to fill in for foreign troops
What is the difference between the patricians and the plebeians?
Patricians are the landholding upper class
Plebeians are the farmers, merchants, artisans, and traders
Name one of the reforms/achievements that Julius Caesar brought about during his reign
Launched a program of public works to employ the jobless
Gave public land to the poor
Reorganized the government/granted Roman citizenship to more people
Introduced a new calendar based on the Egyptians – despite minor changes, still used as our calendar today
He maintained the senate and other features of the republic – absolute ruler of Rome
The _______________ granted freedom to all citizens to worship whatever they chose
Edict of Milan
Politically or economically, why did the Roman Empire fall?
Government lost support of people
Corruption, civil wars, and dividing of the empire
Heavy taxes, reliance on slave labor