Roman Lettuce Flashcards
(28 cards)
Who were the two brothers who founded ancient Rome?
a. Romulus and Romanus
b. Romanus and Remus
c. Remus and Romulus
d. none of the above
c. Remus and Romulus
How was Rome’s location good for defense?
Because it was built on steep hills that were easily defended.
How did early Rome’s location encourage farming, trade, and defense against attack? Rome was located on seven steep hills near the Tiber River, a short distance from the Mediterranean Sea. The river provided a route to the sea for easy trade as well as water for crops, which the Romans grew on the fertile plains below the hills. They built their homes on the hills, from which they could defend themselves against enemies.
How did the Etruscans influence early Rome?
The Etruscans brought their language, their religion, and their love of music and dance from the Near East to northern Italy.
Describe the Roman conquest of Italy.
The Romans rebelled and overthrew the Tarquins in 509 BC. Also in 509 BC they set up a republic and over the next 200 years they fought wars with the people around them. 338 BC they defeated the other Latin’s nearby. They defeated the Etruscans in 284 BC and the Greeks in 267 BC.
Rome’s conquest of the peninsula can, in part be attributed to ___?
Diplomacy and that upon conquest, foes were offered the opportunity for full Roman citizenship (stake in successful Roman Expansion)
Rome was
A) located in the valley of Attica.
B) located on the plain of Latium.
C) in legend, defended by the extreme bravery of Horatius.
D) an ally of Athens in the Peloponnesian War.
E) founded by the Etruscans.
B) located on the plain of Latium.
Rome won control of the western Mediterranean by defeating
A) the Hellenistic Kingdoms.
B) the Celts.
C) Latium.
D) Carthage.
E) Egypt.
D) Carthage.
The Roman Senate was originally created under the Etruscan kings to serve what function?
A) To create law
B) To perform particular religious rituals
C) To advise the Etruscan kings
D) To elect the next king
E) As an armed body to defend the city of Rome from external attacks
C) To advise the Etruscan kings
The Roman general who returned from Spain as a military hero in 71 B.C.E. was
A) Marius.
B) Sulla.
C) Caesar.
D) Pompey.
E) Cato.
D) Pompey.
The defenders of the plebeians were known as the
A) consuls.
B) praetors.
C) senators.
D) centuriates.
E) tribunes.
E) tribunes.
which of the following is a true statement about the centuriate assembly
a. It prevented the Roman army from functioning in a political role.
b. It had an organizational pattern that assured a majority for its poorest members.
c. It had the responsibilities of electing the chief magistrates and passing legislation.
d. It had the power of declaring war and peace.
e. It was abolished during the Punic Wars.
c. It had the responsibilities of electing the chief magistrates and passing legislation.
The Roman Senate
a. met, in sequence, on each of the seven hills of Rome.
b. was composed of elected representatives chosen by the slaves.
c. had 300 members who were chosen for life.
d. was led by three tribunes and five praetors.
e. was selected by the clientes .
c. had 300 members who were chosen for life.
The government of Rome
a. was originally established as a representative democracy.
b. contained an element of republicanism from its beginnings.
c. was originally a monarchy but later became a republic.
d. was developed as a monarchy under the Celts.
e. was ruled by the upper class plebeians.
c. was originally a monarchy but later became a republic.
Early Roman legends and tales
a. served no purpose beyond entertainment.
b. were incorporated into Livy’s historical accounts to teach moral values and virtues.
c. closely resembled those of China during the Zhou Dynasty.
d. owed nothing to Etruscan or Greek influences.
e. disappeared when Rome was sacked by the Celts.
b. were incorporated into Livy’s historical accounts to teach moral values and virtues.
A central aspect of early Roman conquest was that all conquered peoples
a. immediately received Roman citizenship.
b. could do business with Rome.
c. could never intermarry with Romans.
d. had an interest in the success of Rome, since they could improve their status by demonstrating their loyalty to their conquerors.
e. were generally enslaved by Roman patricians.
d. had an interest in the success of Rome, since they could improve their status by demonstrating their loyalty to their conquerors.
Roman imperialism was characterized by
a. a desire to improve the economies of conquered peoples.
b. unsuccessful diplomatic moves.
c. pure accident and fate.
d. strategic fortification, road construction, and allied military support.
e. the successful employment of the phalanx
d. strategic fortification, road construction, and allied military support.
The chief executive officers of the Roman Republic who were responsible for leading the Roman army into battle and administering the government were the
a. consuls.
b. praetors.
c. senators.
d. centuriates.
e. tribunes.
a. consuls.
- Members of the aristocratic governing class in Rome were known as the
a. hoplites.
b. kings
c. aristrocats
d. patricians
d. patricians
The chief export of Athens, and one of the major sources of its wealth and power, was
A) democratic-style government.
B) pottery.
C) olive oil.
D) training in military skills.
E) slaves.
C) olive oil.
During the centuries of Roman history, from Republic to Empire, the paterfamilias’ authority
A) increased.
B) decreased.
C) fluctuated.
D) remained the same.
E) was eliminated entirely.
B) decreased.
The First Punic War
A) resulted from a Roman invasion of Spain.
B) was waged between Carthage and Rome over control of the island of Sicily.
C) was begun with an attack by Hannibal.
D) discouraged the Romans from developing their naval power.
E) was caused by a Macedonian assault on Sicily.
B) was waged between Carthage and Rome over control of the island of Sicily.
The pax Romana, or Roman peace, which ended the civil wars of the late republic and established an international trade network across the empire, was established by
A) Nero.
B) Augustus.
C) Septimus Severus.
D) Constantine the Great.
E) Julius Caesar.
B) Augustus.
The plebeians
A) were less numerous than the patricians.
B) could not be elected to governmental offices before 150 C.E.
C) were less privileged and often poorer than the patricians.
D) were barred from military roles.
E) became slaves when they could not pay their debts.
C) were less privileged and often poorer than the patricians.
Rome won control of the western Mediterranean by defeating
A) the Hellenistic Kingdoms.
B) the Celts.
C) Latium.
D) Carthage.
E) Egypt.
D) Carthage.
