Roman figures
The author of the Aeneid and a great Roman writer
Virgil
This Roman technology spread water throughout Roman cities
Aqueducts
What are the two major seas that surround Italy?
Mediterranean and Adriatic seas
Invasions from Germanic tribes and Persia.
Inflation. Gaps between the rich (patricians) and the poor (plebians)
Moral problems. Rome had forgotten courage, self-giving, strength
Define: Decisive
to make a strong statement or action with force and action
Roman scientist who believed the earth was the center of the universe, not the sun
Ptolmey
This Roman architecture held up heavy buildings
Arches
Which were the northern and central mountain ranges of Italy?
Northern mountain range: Alps
Central mountain range: Appenines
What was the title given to Julius Caesar before he was killed by the Senate?
Dictator of Rome, he had abused the power given to him which is why the Senate killed him.
to be liberated from slavery
The last of the good Roman emperors, he was also a philosopher-king
Marcus Aurileus
This was the most important Roman temple to worship the gods and goddesses
Parthenon
This river flowed through the city of Rome
Tiber River
Name the three major Roman social classes, and who had more, moderate and very little power:
Patricians (Wealthy, powerful)
Plebeians (Every day, common Romans)
Slaves (owned by their owners)
Define: Insignia
a symbol or representation of words or letters
Who were the senex?
The old men who were members of the Roman senate
This was the place where public meetings were held in Roman cities, and where trade and debates happened
Forums
Name an area (not Italy) that was part of the Roman Empire?
Gaul (France), Spain, Mediterranean Basin (the islands around the Mediterranean Sea), Near East/Middle East, Britain
Which group began to invade Rome, which led to the end of Roman strength?
Germanic/German tribes
Define: uniform rule of law
The idea that every Roman would be treated equally before Roman law
This was the general of Carthage who tried to destroy Rome in the Punic Wars
Hannibal
Describe the importance of Augustus (Octavian) Caesar
nephew of Julius Caesar, first emperor of Rome as an empire
The peace and prosperity that united Rome for nearly 200 years
Pax Romana (Roman Peace)
This was done to entertain Romans in order to have them ignore the major problems Rome was facing
Bread and circuses (free food and entertainment such as watching Gladiator fights in the Colosseum)
Who were the Roman civil service?
People who had public jobs such as collecting taxs and delivering mail