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Socials 8 Medieval 1 - Rome Flashcards

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What were the three conditions that led to a civilization in the Mediterranean?

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The right climate, good transportation, a powerful military

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How did the right climate help develop a civilization in the Mediterranean?

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fertile soil, plenty of rain/sunshine, long growing season = surplus food

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How did the good transportation help develop a civilization in the Mediterranean?

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the Mediterranean sea was like a highway, warships conquered other places, vast networks of roads were built, helps to control other places

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How did a powerful military help develop a civilization in the Mediterranean?

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military strength helped Romans to increase trade, protect navy, merchants used the roads, taxes from trade helped them have a strong central government

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How did trading shape knowledge?

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trade helps people learn from each other and grow from new ideas

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Who are the Germanic peoples?

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one of the European peoples that spoke a Germanic language eg. Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Franks

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What cultures enriched Rome due to travel/trade?

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Egyptian, Middle East, African

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What is philosophy?

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the pursuit of wisdom through reason

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What is architecture?

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the art and science of designing buildings

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How did the Greek civilization fail?

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Under the might of the Roman armies invasion

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What did the Romans borrow from Greek culture?

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Greek attitudes, learning, arts, and architecture

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As they conquered other lands, what did the Romans gather?

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thinkers and builders from Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East

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Give three examples of the Roman’s organizational ability

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Planned water transport via aqueducts, organized taxation systems, huge Roman legions (armies) controlling most of Europe

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What is an aqueduct?

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An artificial channel for conveying water, often in the form of a bridge supported by tall columns

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What is a Roman Legion?

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Roman military/army

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What is Latin?

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the language of the Romans during the Middle Ages, Latin was the common language for Educated Europeans.

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What is Pax Romana?

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A Latin phrase meaning “Roman Peace” the long period in which Europeans lived under Roman law without conflict

18
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what was the common language for the Roman Empire?

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Latin

19
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What are three areas in which the Romans excelled?

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writing laws for the entire empire created peace; cities filled with works of art, gardens, plumbing; literature – drama, plays, books etc

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What did the Pax Romana allow Rome?

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To develop more culture, trade, art and ideas flowed easily because of the peace

21
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Who did not benefit under Roman Law?

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women, slaves, non-Romans were all denied the rights of Roman citizenship

22
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What did Rome’s powerful central government demand?

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Taxes, slaves and submission from the peoples it controlled

23
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What are the nine reasons why Rome might have fallen?

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  1. Germanic people migrated taking land from Romans but refusing to pay taxes
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What are the nine reasons why Rome might have fallen?

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  1. The empire grew weak because of repeated attacks by Germanic forces
25
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What are the nine reasons why Rome might have fallen?

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Many people embraced new religions and lost their will to defend Roman religion and Rome itself.

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What are the nine reasons why Rome might have fallen?

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  1. The empire became so large that it became impossible to defend it
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What are the nine reasons why Rome might have fallen?

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  1. Rome had no clear system for deciding who would be emperor, which led to political upheaval
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What are the nine reasons why Rome might have fallen?

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  1. Roman soldiers returning to Rome brought infectious diseases which killed thousands
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What are the nine reasons why Rome might have fallen?

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  1. Romans overspent on entertainment and luxuries
30
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What are the nine reasons why Rome might have fallen?

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  1. Small businesses suffered when Romans began using slaves to supply goods and services
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What are the nine reasons why Rome might have fallen?

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  1. Weak emperors did not have an interest in governing or defending the empire
32
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What is a perspective?

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the collective point of view of a specific group

33
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What is to plunder?

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to steal by force, especially during a war

34
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The Roman Colosseum was similar in size to BC Place, but how did events there differ?

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They were Gladiators fought to the death, executions, or people torn apart by wild animals

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