Vocabulary
The meaning of Patricians
the Rich/Wealthy landowners of Rome
What sparked the Roman republic
The plebeians went on strike on the hill
Who killed Julius Caesar
The people of the senate
They were more harshly punished
What religion caused Rome to fall
Christianity
What were the three wars fought by Rome called
The Punic Wars
What percentage of the population were the plebeians
What was the 200 years of peace in Rome called
Pax Romana
Recreation for the Rich
They would go to theaters and the Colosseum and would be treated like royalty
What were the two sides of Rome called
The West and East side of Rome
What is a gathering place in Rome
A Forum
What were the two biggest influences on roman culture
Greek and Etruscans
Who was the "first" emperor of Rome
Augustus/Octavian
Country life for the Poor
They would work all day on family owned farms or estates
True or false: The huns invaded Germanic tribes and the the Germanic tribes invaded Rome
True
What is the word that describes declining a law
Why did the plebeians and patricians not get along
The patricians would bend laws in there own favor
What reform did Julius Ceasar bring to Rome
He gave jobs to the jobless so they can get money
Housing for the Rich
They had huge stone houses with thick wall and luxury carpets
What was the time after Rome fell
The Dark Ages
What is a Missionary
A person sent on a religious mission to spread a specific religion
Which two cultures mainly effected Roman religion
The Greeks and Etruscans
Who is in the triumvirate (1st and 2nd)
1. Julius Ceasar, Pompi, Marcus, 2. Octavian, Marc Antony, Lepidus
Family Life for the Poor
Poor family were more likely to have both work and the kid would work
What were the main reasons for the fall of Rome
New religions (Christianity)
Inflation
Germanic Invasion
Military to spread