Writing laws down on the 12 Tables and having Vigiles as policemen to enforce the laws
What is promote RULE OF LAW?
100
Romans learned a great deal from this culture including how to build paved roads and arches. They were also the first leaders of Rome.
Who were the ETRUSCANS?
100
These civilizations fought in the Punic Wars...
What are CARTHAGE and ROME?
(ROME won all 3!)
100
The first emperor of the Roman Empire
Who was CAESAR AUGUSTUS (or Octavian)?
100
This part of the Roman Empire survived and did not fall...
What is the EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE?
* Remember, Diocletian split the Empire into two parts - the East and West - to try to make it easier to control. The Western Roman Empire eventually falls as a result of MANY problems, but the Eastern Roman Empire lives on for many centuries.
200
Soldiers in the Roman legion protected the city of Rome from attack
What is prepare a COMMON DEFENSE?
200
After the Etruscan kings were thrown out, what kind of government did Rome have?
What is a REPUBLIC DOMINATED BY PATRICIANS?
200
These groups had limited citizenship in Rome...
What are WOMEN and FORMER SLAVES?
* Remember, not everyone had citizenship - slaves for example were not citizens.
Also, not all citizens had the same rights. For example, free women had less rights than free men even though women were considered limited citizens.
200
The 200 year period of peace and prosperity at the start of the Roman Empire
What is the PAX ROMANA?
200
Rome was the capital of the Western Roman Empire while _______ was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.
What is CONSTANTINOPLE?
300
Laws in the U.S. protect the ability of citizens to vote in elections and you cannot be denied this ability regardless of your gender, race or ethnicity.
What is protect INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS?
300
The commoners of Rome - they were often (but not always) poor and they made up the working class
What are PLEBEIANS?
300
The result of the Punic Wars was...
What is:
Rome won all three wars
Rome gained a great deal of territory in the western Med
Rome was the strongest power in the Mediterranean
Rome completely destroyed Carthage
Rome gained a navy and became the strongest power
300
During the Roman Empire, Roman citizens enjoyed these two popular forms of entertainment at the Colosseum and Circus Maximus...
What are GLADIATOR FIGHTS and CHARIOT RACES?
300
Diocletian tried to fix the problem of the Empire growing too big by...
What is breaking the Empire into two parts - the Eastern Roman Empire and the Western Roman Empire?
400
Caesar Augustus made standardized coins to make trade easier throughout the Roman Empire.
What is support the ECONOMY?
400
To force the patricians to give them more rights, the plebeians...
What is WALKED OUT OF THE CITY OF ROME IN PROTEST?
400
This Roman general was assassinated after he was declared dictator-for-life, thus ending democracy in Rome and the Roman Republic.
Who was JULIUS CAESAR?
400
During the Pax Romana, the Roman emperors gave this to poor citizens...
What are FREE WHEAT and MONEY (on special occasions)?
400
During the decline of the Roman Empire, the Roman population...
What is FELL/DECLINED causing a shortage of workers, farmers, and soldiers?
** The population fell because of starvation, low birthrate, plague, and deaths from fighting.
500
Roman emperors built aqueducts to bring fresh water to the city.
What is provide PUBLIC SERVICES?
500
Tribunes had this very important power...
What is the POWER TO VETO unfair actions by the Senate?
REMEMBER: Tribunes were elected by Plebeians and their job was to protect the rights and interests of Plebeians.
500
After the Roman Republic ends, Rome has this kind of government...
What is an AUTHORITARIAN government ruled by EMPERORS?
500
The Roman Empire granted citizenship to foreigners from conquered lands in order to...
What is MAKE THEM FEEL MORE ROMAN and DECREASE THE CHANCE THAT THEY WOULD REBEL AGAINST THE EMPIRE?
500
The Fall of the Western Roman Empire was NOT caused by a single event. Name at least 3 of the factors that contributed to Rome's decline:
What is:
Poor Leadership
Population Decline
Economic Decline
Military Decline
Empire Grew Too Big
Barbarian Invasions