Ancient Rome and China Flashcards
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All non-patrician citizens of Rome are called
Plebians
A system of government in which the head of the state is not a monarch is called…
A Republic
A monarch is
A ruler who is from a royal family
The myth by which ancient Romans explained their origins is…
Romulus and Remus who were brought up by a wolf
Explain the myth of Romulos and Remus
Two twin boys were brought up by a wolf after their parents abondoned in the site of Rome. Romulus killed Remus and became the founder of Rome
Name the Roman king of the gods. (whose symbol was a thunderbolt)
Jupiter
A powerful North African naval and trading city from the third centure
Carthage. Romes number 1 threat
The name of the plain in Italy where the Romans originated.
Latium
The name of the people that lived to the North of Latium, who controlled Rome before the Romans rebelled
Etruscans
the name of the Carthiginian general who rode an elephant into battle agaisnt the Romans in the 2nd Punic War
Hannibal
True or False - The Romans conquered Britain but not Scotalnd
True because the British warned the Scottish
Goods or property taken from a defeated enemy after a battle
Loot
The Etruscan land is above Latium. T or F
True
Members of aristocratic families from the Republic of Rome
Petricians
Why did Romans see Christianity as a threat
Because Christiansnrefused to worshipthe emperor, only their own God.
What is a philosopher?
Someone who studies the fundamental principles and causes of things that happen
What is a bureaucrat?
A government official
What is a philosopher?
Someone who atudies the fundamental principles and causes of things
Why was China isolated for so long?
Becuase they had everything they needed to supply their population. This meant that they didnt need to seek trade. They had pintails and flat land to build structures
What are some Daoist ideas?
Laozi, possibility to become immortal and seeing humans as part of nature.
What was Qin Shihuang’s biggest achievement?
He turned a group of rival states into an empire and created a central system of government
What were the four great inventions of china? TEST
Compass, paper, printing, gunpowder
Acupuncture
A medical procedure in which lomg, sharp needlesare inserted under the skin as a means of diagnosis, relieving or curing illness.
What was the social structure of China
Rulers and emperors. Lords Land owning Gentries Peasant Farmers Merchants and Traders Slaves and Artisans
