Ancient Rome Flashcards
Where is Rome?
Italy
Why was it easier to unite the Romans than in ancient Greece?
Less mountains, more broad flat plains for farming
Which type of government did the Romans initially use? How was it similar to our government?
Republic-they had a senate that made laws, judges, and consuls (like Presidents)
What were the two social classes in ancient Rome called?
Plebeians-farmers, merchants
Patricians-wealthy, land-owners
What was the law code of ancient Rome called?
Law of the Twelve Tables
Who were tribunes?
Representatives of the plebeian class who got the lower classes more rights in gvoernment
How did the Romans create an empire?
Military conquest
Who was Rome’s biggest rival?
Carthage (Northern Africa)-defeated them in the Punic Wars (Hannibal)
At its height, Rome conquered parts of which continents?
Europe, Africa & Asia
Which sea was dominated by the Romans?
Mediterranean Sea
Which civilization heavily influenced Roman culture?
Greek
What were some of the achievements of ancient Rome?
roads, sewer system, aqueducts, Coliseum, Pantheon, baths, law, republic
What was the golden age of Rome called?
Pax Romana
Who was the leader of Pax Romana?
Augustus
Which new religion emerged during the Roman Empire?
Christianity
Which emperor persecuted and killed Christians?
Nero
Which Roman emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?
Constantine
Which document led to religious tolerance within the Roman Empire?
Edict of Milan
What were some of the causes for the fall of the Roman Empire?
overexpansion, foreign invasions, inflation, poor economy, corruption, etc.
The eastern portion of the Roman Empire turned into….
Byzantine Empire
