Punic wars
there were____ Punic wars
what is 2?
what was the aquaduct used for
to bring fresh water to Rome
what is a dictator
a person who held absolute power
Rome worshipped many gods. This an example of a ___________ religion.
What is polytheistic?
A dominating nation with extensive territories and a powerful ruler, such as Rome, is known as an _________
Empire
____ fought against Rome
what is Carthage?
all roads lead to ____.
what is Rome?
what is a forum
Romes public meeting place
what religion came from judism
What is Christianity?
Matching.
3. patricians
4. governor
1. tribute
5. accountability
2. citizen assembly
Matching.
1. leaders within the Concilium Plebis
2. one of two houses of the early Roman republic, which consisted of regular, middle-class male citizens of Rome
3. members of Rome's richest and most important families
4. a leader of the empire who collected the taxes and sent the money back to Rome
5. the condition of being answerable to others
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Matching.
1. leaders within the Concilium Plebis
2. one of two houses of the early Roman republic, which consisted of regular, middle-class male citizens of Rome
3. members of Rome's richest and most important families
4. a leader of the empire who collected the taxes and sent the money back to Rome
5. the condition of being answerable to others
Who was the first true threat to the Roman empire?
Carthage
Roman peace
what is Pax Romana?
what does it mean to veto something
to prohibit
was Christianity the first roman religon
no it was not
Select the enemies the ancient Romans successfully battled. Select all that apply. ((Only partial answer))
-Samnites
-Etruscans
-Carthaginians
What type of military strategy did the Romans take from the Greeks?
Shields and spears
Although women had limited rights such as voting women could serve on a _________________ and own _______________.
What is a council and business?
Roman officials
what are magistrates?
How did Roman religion change?
Initially, animistic, it adopted Greek myths over time, and in the 4th century CE, the Roman Empire adopted Christianity as its official religion
Who were the patricians and plebeians?
Patricians were the wealthy, landholding upper class who initially controlled the Senate. Plebeians were the common people, who eventually gained representation through tribunes.
What was never an option for a Roman soldier?
Retreat
what did the first Roman tablet say
A Roman who did not appear before a government official when called or did not pay his dept could be arrested.
Beginning in the 800s BCE, This group of monarchs were the first rulers of Rome; Laid the foundation for Rome and Roman civilization. Lived mostly north of Rome. One theory suggest they migrated from Asia Minor while another theory believes they came from the Alps.
Who were the Etruscans?
Why was Christianity persecuted?
Early Christians were seen as atheists and traitors because they refused to participate in the required state sacrifices to the emperor and the Roman gods.
What was the Roman Republic?
A system where people elected officials to govern, lasting roughly 500 years after overthrowing their kings in 509 B.C.E..