Vocabulary
the general body of free Roman citizens who were not patricians
Plebeian
Where did a lot of the Roman culture come from
The roman culture came from Greek myths and iconography for Latin literature and Roman art.
What was the long period of peace in Rome called
The Pax Romana
Law and Order
The poor had harsher punishments than the wealthy
Which side was the Greek speaking part of Rome on?
Greek-speaking split to the East
an aristocrat or nobleman.
Patrician
How was Rome founded (myth)
Rome was founded by two twins who fought against each other for the power over it. (answers may vary)
Who was on each triumvirate (both the first and second)
1st. Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, Marcus Licinius Crassus, and Gaius Julius Caesar. 2nd Mark Antony, Lepidus, and Octavian.
Family Life
The wealthy had well paying jobs while the poor had to have children working as well as adults
Which side was the Latin speaking part of Rome on?
Latin-speaking split to the West
a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
Veto
How was Rome founded (real)
Rome was discovered by the latins on a hill. (answers may vary)
What reform did Julius Caesar bring to Rome after becoming a Dictator
he declared himself “dictator for life” the following year. Caesar's sweeping reforms—such as granting property to retiring soldiers, redistributing land to the poor and canceling debts (answers may vary)
Food and Drink
The wealthy had fancier and more expensive foods while the poor didn’t even have stoves
What are the external reasons of the collapse
The invasion of Germany
a place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged.
Forum
Who were the Plebeians and Patricians and what percent of the population did each represent?
The plebians were the commoners, typically farmers, they took up 95% of the population. The patricians were a group of rich men that took up 5% of the population.
How was Julius Caesar killed
Julius was stabbed about 23 times by senators
Education
The poor didn’t really get any form of education while children from wealthy families went to school
What are the internal reasons of the collapse Hint: there are three
The Economy, Christianity, political problems
200-year-long period of Roman history which is identified as a golden age
Pax Romana
What made Rome a republic
Rome was a republic because the government in which citizens elected representatives to rule on their behalf.
Who is known as the “first” emperor of Rome
Octavian
Recreation
Everyone visited the bathhouses and the Circus Maximus
The end of Ancient Rome sparked the beginning of what time period
the Dark Ages