Ancient Rome SS Flashcards
Cuniculus
an underground irrigation system invented by the Etruscans
Gladiator
a person trained to fight for public entertainment
Greco-Roman
having characteristics of Roman culture with a strong Greek influence
Aqueduct
a pipe or channel built to carry water over a long distance
Plebian
a member of the lower class
Patrician
in the Roman Republic, a member of the upper, ruling class
Senate
a group of 300 men elected to govern Rome
Republic
a form of government in which the leaders are elected and represent the people
Dictator
a ruler with absolute power
Pax Romana
a 200-year period of peace and stability established and maintained by the Roman Empire
Sacked
destruction and looting of a city
Sacrament
a sacred rite, or ritual, of Christian churches
Baptism
the Christian sacrament that makes a person a member of the Christian church
Two major architectural achievements
Colusseum and Circus Maximus
Who influenced early Rome
Etruscans and Greeks
What kind of artwork were Rome especially skilled at?
Sculpting real life busts
How did Rome create sturdy and stable buildings?
Concrete
Describe a characteristic of Roman writing.
Latin and wrote in all caps
Tribune
Official representative for Plebians.
Where the twelve tablets important
yes.
What writing did the twelve tablets have on it.
Laws that both plebs and pats needed to follow that could not be changed.
What happened during Rome’s first period of expansion?
Controlled the entire Italian Penisula.
Who fought in the Punic wars.
Rome and Carthage.
First emperor of Rome
Caesar Augustus
What were Julius Caesar’s accomplishments as dictator?
Created calender.
Where did wealthy Romans live
Mansions with special features
Where did poor Romans live
cramped dirty and noisy apartments.
What happened during the Great Schism of 1054?
Church split into Roman Catholic Church & Eastern Orthodox Church.
Did teenage Romans attend school
Yes
If you where poor what was the youngest age you could get married off at
12
Who do Christians believe is the messiah?
Jesus
Who was Paul?
Missionary who converted to Christianity and was later named a saint.
What figure leads the Roman Catholic Church?
Pope
