SS chapter 8 Rome
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- Why did the early people of the Italian peninsula not trade much with outsiders?
- They did not have good harbors.
- What is one important thing that the Romans borrowed from the Greeks?
- building methods
- What happened on the Ides of March in 44B.C. ?
- Julius Caesar, a Roman dictator was stabbed to death.
- What was the main purpose of the Roman road system?
- to help the legions move quickly from province to province
- According to legend, who founded the city of Rome?
- the twins Romulus and Remus
- What did Augustus do to help strengthen the Roman government?
- He passed laws to give more people citizenship.
- When did Rome gain control of territory outside of Italy?
- during the Punic War
- The rule of Augustus Caesar marked the end of the....
- Roman Republic
- What was the name of the dictator whose death marked the end of the Roman Republic?
- Julius Caesar
- What did Augustus ask Roman writers and artists to do?
- He wanted them to create works that would stir the people's patriotic feelings.
- What is one of Emperor Constantine's accomplishments?
- He made Christianity an accepted religion.
- Why was Rome built along the Tiber River?
- the land had good soil for farming
- Why did the Punic Wars happen?
- Both Rome and Carthage wanted to control sea trade in the western Mediterranean
- Many of the gods and beliefs of whom were included in Roman religion?
- Greeks
- What happened to the christians who refused to worship Roman gods?
- They were arrested and persecuted.
- What does the Greek word christos mean?
- Messiah
- What happened when constantine moved the capital to Byzantium?
- The power and importance of Rome declined.
- What important thing did Scipio do?
- He defeated Hannibal during the Punic Wars.
- Why did the Romans develop the aqueducts?
- to carry water from wells
- When did a "Roman Peace" spread across the Roman Empire?
- when Augustus was the leader
- What are the three main groups tied to the early history of Rome?
- Latins, Etruscans, and Greeks
- What made the Christians hold on strongly to their beliefs?
- Their persecution by the Romans
- When were all men granted the freedom the follow the Christian religion?
- under the rule of Emperor Constantine
- What makes up the Italian peninsula?
- great harbors and rugged mountains
- What were the 12 Tables?
- They were written laws which governed the empire.
- What was the senate?
- It was the governing body that advised the consuls.
- What is a dictator?
- The dictator is an absolute of the empire in times of emergency.
- What was the consul?
- He was one of two people elected every year who led the army and served as a judge.
- What were the representatives of the plebeians called. What could they do?
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They were called tribunes.
They could veto laws to protect the plebeians. - Tell about the Punic Wars
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Rome and Carthage fought 3 wars called the Punic Wars
* They both wanted to control the sea trade in western Mediterranean
Rome won the first Punic War. - More information about the Punic Wars
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Hannibal, the leader of Carthage attacked Rome. He almost beat Rome.
Scipio, a Roman general, defeated Carthage at the Battle of Zuma. In the third Punic War, the city of Carthage was destroyed.