7th grade Rome Flashcards
1
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- Mountains
- Hills/ Plains
- Seas
- River
- Peninsula
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Landforms & Geographical Features
2
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A person that has a part in the advancement of Roman society.
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Contribution
3
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- Citizens elect representatives to hold government positions.
- Power is divided into multiple parts.
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Republic
4
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A government consisting of three parts which share power.
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Tripartite
5
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- Citizens of Roman society who were part of the higher or wealthier class.
- Had most of the power and say in government.
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Patricians
6
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- Citizens of Roman society who were part of the working or lower class.
- Until later in time, their political power was very limited.
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Plebeians
7
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- Two patricians who were in charge of the army and overseeing the government.
- Elected each year
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Consul
8
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- The Roman law making body made up of 300 patricians.
- Men served in this position for life.
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Senate
9
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- Large group of Roman citizens. - Only group that plebeians were able to participate in.
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Assembly
10
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People who interpreted the laws and acted as judges.
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Praetors
11
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- Roman code of law that was carved on bronze tablets.
- Developed because the plebeians demanded justice. “All free citizens had the right to be treated equally.”
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12 Tables
12
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-Male patricians and plebeians
-Parent who was a citizen (native born)
-Freed slaves or allies
-Made a large payment
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Roman Citizenship
13
Q
- Multiple parts
- Does not allow one part to gain too much power.
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Checks and Balances
14
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When citizens register themselves, their family, and their property for taxes.
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Census
15
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- A public building that was mostly used for legal courts and business matters
- Followed a general style of architecture that made the building roughly rectangular in shape, and they always had a roof
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Basilicas
16
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- The most
sophisticated way of travel the ancient
world had ever seen - Many are still in use today
- Constructed with a combination of dirt, gravel and bricks made from granite or
hardened volcanic lava
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Roads and Highways
17
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- The most famous of these
is the Pantheon in Rome - Romans also used this architectural element in other buildings including temples, baths, palaces, villas and mausoleums
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Dome/Pantheon
18
Q
- Existed for roughly 4,000 years, but
the ancient Romans were the first to effectively harness their power in the
construction of bridges, monuments and buildings - Allowed the weight of buildings to be evenly distributed along various supports, preventing massive Roman structures like the Colosseum from crumbling under their own weight
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Roman Arch
19
Q
- These engineering marvels used gravity to transport water along stone, lead and concrete pipelines and into city centers
- Could transport water as far as 60 miles.
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Aqueduct
20
Q
- Elliptical, enclosed spaces
- Some used for gladiatorial combats or battles between men and animals
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Amphitheatre
21
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To mistreat someone or something
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Persecute
