module 2 Flashcards
(42 cards)
What does it mean to be roman
citizenship and character
who were granted citizenship of roman
free men
what does it mean to have character in roman times?
following customs/tradition
what does mos maiorum mean? and what is it
ways ancestral (the ways things are done) -follow the ways of your ancestors
what does pietas mean?
honouring the gods
what does dignitas mean?
your reputation
could you explore other cultural norms as a roman citizen?
yes
When was rome founded?
753 bc
what are the main significant events/dates in chronological order?
founding of rome 753 bc, overthrow of tarquin the proud 509 bc, octavian proclaimed augustus 27 bc, collapse of the western roman empire 476 AD
when did the roman empire collapse?
476 AD
what were the main periods of rome?
Roman Kingdom (753-510 BC) Roman Republic (509 BC - 31 BC) Roman Empire (27 - BC - 476 AD)
what year does the common era mean
year 1 onward
what does circa mean?
“around”
latin words are usually __ and english words are not __
italisized
where was rome
Italy
What made rome the perfect settlement choice?
it was located by the tiger river (which has shallow waters) which helped with commerce and was used to ship grain
What made rome the perfect settlement choice?
it was located by the tiger river (which has shallow waters) which helped with commerce and was used to ship grain.
Also the hills provided defense from invaders
in addition to shipping grain, why was the being a commerce hub important for the romans?
it was an opportunity to exchange ideas
how did romans change modern culture?
culture, language (think romantic languages: French, Spanish, Italian - which stems from Latin), rules of government, literature, art
Meditteranean helped do what 4 things?
interconnectivity, transfer of gods and ideas, trade networks, networking
what does inhumation mean?
burying the dead
what role did the Entruscans have in early rome?
influenced romes religion, town planning, public building, government, gladiators
Who were the Estrucans influenced by?
ancient greeks
Who were the greeks influenced by?
east - mainly egypt
