Ancient Rome Flashcards
(132 cards)
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Rome is built on ____ hills
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7
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citizens who have the right to vote and select the pair leaders
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Republic
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a member of a wealthy family
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Patrician
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ordinary citizens
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Plebians
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the rejection of any planned action by a person in power
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Veto
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a Roman official who had all the powers of a king, but could hold the office for only 6 years
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Dictator
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area of an empire, had a Roman governed supported by an army
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Province
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the belief in more than one god
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Polytheism
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a curved structure used as a support over an open space, as in a doorway
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Arch
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the site of contests and combats between people and between animals and people
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Colosseum
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structures that carried water over long distances
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Aqueducts
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official count of people living in Rome
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Census
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country estate
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Villa
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arena in Rome where the shows were held
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Circus
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people who fought till death in the circus or arena
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Gladiators
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founded Christianity
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Jesus
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followers
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Disciples
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letters
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Epistles
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Someone who dies for a cause
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Martyr
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Rome’s emperor for A.D. 312-337, strongly encouraged the spread of Christianity
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Constantine
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foreign soldiers who serve for pay
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Mercenaries
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an economic situation in which more money circulates, but the money has less value
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Inflation
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Rome is located near the ________ River
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Tiber
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Rome empties into the __________ sea
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Tyrannian
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center of the western world
Mederteranian Sea
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How did Rome feel about kings?
NO JUST NO
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What does the republic stand for?
The people's affair
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Patricians
Upper Class
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Plebeians
The common people
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Where did the Carthaginian army train (when Hannibal was general)
Spain
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How much larger was the roman than the Carthaginian army?
X 30
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What was Hannibal's CRAZY plan?
To go through the alps
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Elephants wouldn't cross _________ River so they built rafts and covered them with dirt (The Carthaginians)
Rhone
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Who's blood did elephants hate?
Horses
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What did the Romans do to anger the elephants ?
Slit the horse throats
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What was the Carthaginian vs. Roman war called?
Punic War
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If the elephants rampaged what would riders do?
Split the elephants skull with spikes
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What are some battle tactics Hannibal used?
- Kept sun and dust/dirt in enemies' eyes
- Made men eat good breakfast before battle
- In cold weather rubbed olive oil on bodies to keep warm
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What did Hannibal do when he was almost captured in Turkey?
Killed his wife/daughter
| - Himself
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Punic (Latin) =
Phoenician
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Who won the first Punic War
Rome
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Who was general in the first Punic war?
Hamilcar
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About how long did each Punic war last?
(c.) 20 years
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Who won the secound Punic war?
Rome
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What did Rome do after they won the 3rd Punic War?
They salted carthage
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True/False --- after the Punic wars Rome chose not to conquer Carthage
False
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How many years did Julius Caesar rule?
5
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What month was named after Julius Caesar?
July
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True /False -- Julius Caesar loved the Republic
True
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Who Offered free land to folks who would go to unsettled parts.
Julius Caesar
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How did Julius Caesar die?
He was stabbed by many senate members at the same time.
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On what day did Julius Caesar die?
March 15 (Ides of March)
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Who was Octavian?
Caesers adopted son.
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Who was the first Roman emperor?
Caesar Augustus
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What does Augustus mean?
honored, honored one, or highly respected
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Pax Romana =
Peace of Rome
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True/False - The Pax Romana is a type of civil war
False - Pax Romana is forced peace
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How many years did Pax Romana last?
200
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Who built over 50,000 miles of roads
Caeser Augustus
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What are some things Caesar Augustus built?
- 50,000 miles of roads
- New buildings
- Water systems
- large marble temples
- Government buildings
- Theaters
- Public baths
- Aqueducts
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What two types of protection did Augustus give the empire.
- fire protection
| - police protection
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How many years did Caesar Augustus rule?
40 years
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What two mouths where named after Caesar Augustus?
August and October
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What was Caesar Augustus original name?
Octavian
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How is Caesar Augustus related to Julius Caesar?
He is his adopted son.
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Gladiators where usually ________________ or __________________.
Christians or slaves
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Who where the two really bad emperors?
Caligula & Nero
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Who was the best of the five good emperors?
Hadrian
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What are some things Hadrian did?
- Organized army
- Protected women
- Worked hard
- Encouraged learning
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Hadrian's wall separated.......
Romans from barbarians
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Who was the Last of the "good emperors"
Marcus Aurelius ( Hadrian's son)
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Who was the end of the "good emperors"
Commandos
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True/False - Romans where polytheistic
True
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Romans admired _________ achievements
Greek
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___________ religion influenced the Romans
Greek
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True/False - Romans developed their own art & architecture
True
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What are some original thing Romans did in architecture?
- Made strong statues
- Built archs for larger structure
- Developed concrete
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True/False - although most believe there were elevators in the Colosseum, this is not true.
False
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What type of waterways where Romans famous for?
Aqueducts
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Who was Martial?
A poet
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Every 5 years Rome called a ___________.
Census
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True/False - Women, girls, slaves didn't count as citizens.
True
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Many patricians have country estates called .......
Villas
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great circus in Rome (chariot races)
Circus Maximus
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Who was Aulus Vitellius?
A Roman historian
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people who fought till death
Gladiators
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Poor people's (plebeians) houses - made out of _________
Wood
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Seneca -
writer
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Some Roman traditional values where
Family life
Dedication
Love
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Who provided Family support in Rome?
The goverment
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______________ - head of a Roman household
Paterfamilias
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Most Paterfamilias where -
- Usually men
| Dad, grandfather, great - grandfather
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True/false - Paterfamilias could not sell kids into slavery
False
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Name some things woman could be in Ancient Rome.
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doctors
Business women
Worked with medicine
Controlled their money
Owned ships
Hairdressers
Cooks
Shoemakers
Dressmakers
Dancers
Singers
Actors
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What where the three Roman baths?
frigidarium- coldest
tepidarium- lukewarm
caldarium- very hot
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Roman buildings before concrete were...
- Brick
| - Marble
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What are some Romance languages?
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Latin
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French,
Spanish,
Portuguese,
Romanian,
Italian
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Who founded Christianity
Jesus
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What religion was Jesus?
Jewish
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The "Blessed Ares" are a nickname for the
Beatitudes
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True/False - The Jews where monotheistic
True
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Who was the governor when Jesus was born?
Herod
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Gospel = good news
good news
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What are the four gospels?
Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John
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Early on Christians called
Followers of the Way
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Hebrew word for Savior -
Messiah
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Greek word for Savior -
Christos
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Paul name was changed to
Sual
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Where where followers of the way first called Christian?
Antioch
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Super Disciples =
apostles
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Little Christ =
Christians
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How many years did the fire in Rome burn?
9 years
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Who blamed the christians for the fire?
Nero
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Ichthyosis
Christian fish symbol
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What symbol was carved by doors if Christian?
Pizza Symbol
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Who was Rome's first Christian Emperor?
Constitine
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Which Emperor might have potentially caused Rome to fall?
Commodus
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Who was the father of Commodus?
Marcus Aurelius
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True or False - After Commodus rulers where generals not politicians.
True
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Foreign soldiers who serve for pay
mercianneries
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True or False - Rome started to not pay mercenaries after Commodus but force them to fight.
False
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True or False - Right Before the fall of Rome the size of the Empire was an advantage
False
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an economic situation in which more money circulates but has less value.
Inflation
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True or False - Inflation was one of the causes to the fall of Rome.
True
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Whom was an emperor who tried to stop the downfall of the republic by building new forts, improving the tax system and enlarging the army?
Diocleatioan
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What two emperors gave peace to persecuted religions?
Constitine and Licinius
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True or False - Licinius had not kept up his agreement and started to persecute Christianity
True
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Were did Constantine move Rome's capital to
Byztantium
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What did Constantine call the new capital?
New Rome
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What was New Rome later changed to?
Constantinople
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What was the final name for Constantinople and still is today?
Istanbul
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Who was the last Roman Emperor?
Romulus Agustulus
