703 Quiz 2 Flashcards
The Roman soldiers eventually began obeying their generals instead of who?
The Senate (or the Consuls)
Who were a people who valued ideas and beauty?
The Greeks
Why did Rome become an important center for trade?
1) Small ships could sail far inland 2) the mouth of the Tiber River served as a harbor for ships 3) An Island near Rome allowed a bridge to be built across the Tiber river
Where did Confucianism and Taoism originate?
China
Plebeians were represented by who?
Tribunes
Why did the Romans call the Mediterraneans Sea “Our Sea”
Because the controlled the land all around it
What shape is the Italian Peninsula?
Shaped like a boot
Who held much power in the Roman government?
The Consuls and Senate. The Tribunes did not have much power
The Romans called the Mediterranean Sea what?
“Our Sea”
Early Roman values of moderation and hard work were eventually replaced with?
Greed and luxury
Rome’s accomplishments after the Gallic Invasion were what?
1) Rebuilt Rome 2) Improved military 3) Built massive wall around city
What city was a rival of Rome’s in the Mediterranean region?
Carthage
Who settled on the Italian Peninsula?
Latins & Etruscans
What type of government did the Romans develop?
Republic (or republican government)
Gladiators fought to provide what?
Entertainment
Who were a people of ambition and practicality?
The Romans
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus tried to help the poor Plebeians. How did the Roman Senate feel about this?
They murdered Tiberius and Gaius committed suicide because they were so angry with him
Who led with absolute power in organizing and leading armies?
Dictators
Who won loyalty by giving land to his troops?
Sulla
In Rome, entertainment was provided by who?
Gladiators
The Roman government successfully did what two things?
1) Taught Respect for law 2) Gave Poor people representation in the government
Who were represented in their own assemblies but not by the Senate?
The Plebians
Who ruled as dictator for only fifteen days?
Cincinnatus
Patricians were represented where?
The Roman Senate
Who did the Roman Senate appoint to lead in times of war?
A Dictator
Who popularized Taosim?
Lao Tzu
The Latins & Etruscans settled where?
The Italian Peninsula
Both Confucianism and Taoism promoted what characteristic?
Self-Control
Why did Rome destroy Carthage even after the threat of invasion was gone?
They feared another attack and remembered their losses from Carthage
Who emphasized love for others?
Confucius
From whom did Rome borrow many customs?
Greeks
Dictators led how?
With absolute power
Who led his army over the Alps to reach Rome?
Hannibal
What city sat on seven hills and became the center of one of the largest empires on earth?
Rome
What were three ways that Rome’s wars affected its people?
1) Wealthy Patricians became increasingly rich 2) slaves were treated like animals 3) Plebeians lost their farms and did from hunger and disease
Rome’s water supply flowed through elevated channels called what?
Aquaducts
Self-control was a characteristic of what two eastern religions?
Confucianism & Taoism
