Ancient Civ: Ch.6 Sec.1: Geography, Early Settlers, and Social Classes
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
- Describe Rome's climate
- Mild Mediterranean; warm and dry summers and mild and wet winters
- Where is Rome located
- On the first crossing of the Tiber River; Middle of Italian Peninsula; and middle of Mediterranean Sea
- What surrounds Rome
- The Alps to the north and the Applenines in the middle, running along the length of Italy
- How did the Alps help Rome
- For a while, they protected Rome from invaders
- What are the islands around Rome
- Sicily, Corsica, and Sardinia
- When did the Etruscans settle in Rome
- 1800-1200 B.C.
- Where were the Etruscans from
- Asia Minor
- Who were the Etruscans descendants of
- The Peoples of the Sea
- What were the three marks of civilization for the Etruscans
- Writing, arhces, and cities
- Who did the Romans get their minor gods from
- The Etruscans
- What were the auscpices
- Reading stuff through the entrails of animals, and watching birds in flight
- When did the Latins settle in Rome
- 1000 B.C.
- What did Rome start out as
- A shepherd settlement
- Who did the Romans get their language from
- The Latins
- When was Rome founded
- 753 B.C.
- Who founded Rome
- Romulus and Remus
- When did the Greeks settle in Rome
- 750-600 B.C.
- Where did the Greeks establish trading colonies
- In southern Italy and Sicily
- What did the Romans adopt from the Greeks
- A lot of Greek culture, especially Greek gods
- Describe the Patricians
- They were the upper-class society and the wealthier class. They claimed to be descendants of Romulus and Remus
- Describe the Plebeians
- This was the lower-class and the common people which included artisans, farmers, and traders. They were poorer and although citizens, could not vote or make laws or hold public offices
- What were the major Roman gods in charge of
- Big issues such as war
- What were the minor gods in charge of
- Smaller, every day issues
- When was the Roman monarchy
- 753-509 B.C.
- Who ruled during the monarchy
- Latin and Etruscan kings
- What did the Latin and Etruscan kings do for Rome
- Built public buildings, drained swamps, conquered neighboring territory/built empire
- How did the monarchy end
- Son of the king raped Lucretia and was not charged for it and the people overthrew the king
- After the monarchy, what was the rule concerning kings
- Anyone who showed signs of wanting to be king could be killed without trial
- When was the Republic
- 509-44 B.C.
- What form of government was it
- Republic
- How did citizens participate in the Republic
- They elected people to speak and vote for them in law making bodies
- Why was Rome just a republic, not a democracy
- Not all citizens could vote
- What was the key trait of the Roman army
- More mobile
- What were the armies divided into
- Legions which consisted of 1000 people
- What were the legions divided into
- Centuries which consisted of about 100 people
- What was on of the highest Roman values
- Bravery
- What is pietas
- Loyalty and proper behavior
- Who were Romans supposed to be loyal to
- Country and family
- What is an example of proper behavior
- Female modesty
- What is gravitas
- Seriousness and commitment
- How was a Roman supposed to live
- Virtuously and not in excess
- Who was the pater familias
- The oldest male in the household
- What were the rights of the pater familias
- Could kill anyone in family, could sell anyone in family, had to accept newborn babies, owned and controlled all finances, was the spokesperson for the house
- What was the mother called
- Mater
- What were the responsibilities of the mater
- Household duties: in charge of household and slaves, as well as educating daughters
- What were the rights of the women
- Could be seen in public, could entertain with husband, could speak out in public and testify in court, could hold property if they weren't married, and CITIZEN
- What rights were women denied
- Voting and owning property once married
- What happened to the sons
- Educated by parents and slaves/tutors and had arranged marriages
- What happened to the daughters
- Educated by the mother and had arranged marriages