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Chapter 3 - The Power and Glory of Rome Flashcards

1
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Which Iron Age tribal people founded the city of Rome along the Tiber River?

A

The Latins

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Before he became dictator in Rome, Julius Caesar spent nine years as a military commander, conquering

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Gaul

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Which of the following people were engaged in the battle for power that followed Julius Caesar’s death?

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Octavian and Mark Antony

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4
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What was the name of the Roman Empire’s legal code, first developed in 450 B.C.E.?

A

The Twelve Tables of Law

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The city of Rome was founded in the lower valley of the __________
River, a strategic spot for control of the Italian peninsula.

A

Tiber

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In Rome’s res publica, how did democracy manifest itself in the governance of the state?

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Citizens elected representatives, who governed in their interests.

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Which descriptions are true about Julius Caesar?

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A dictator and An army commander

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After Julius Caesar’s death, Mark Antony joined with Cleopatra in a battle against ______ to govern the Roman Empire.

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Octavian

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9
Q

The Romans mastered the art of public speaking, or
, as well as letter writing.

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Oratory

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What does the term “Twelve Tables of Law” refer to?

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Rome’s first civil code

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In On the Nature of Things, the Latin poet ______ argues that one need not fear death because all of reality, including the human soul, consists only of atom

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Lucretius

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12
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Which features does The Aeneid share with the Odyssey and the Iliad?

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It features a hero’s journey and It is an epic.

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13
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In addition to being masters of public speaking, the Romans developed the art of writing ______, or letters.

A

epistles

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14
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The writer Catullus is known for what literary genre?

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Lyric Poetry

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15
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Which label characterizes the philosophy of Lucretius?

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Materialist

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16
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Which Roman poet, born the son of a slave, used satire to point out the contradictions between practical realities and abstract ideals?

A

Horace

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17
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Which of the following is true of Roman tragedies?

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Modeled on those of Greece
Had a bloody, ghoulish quality
Drew on themes from history
Offered along with public games

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18
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Who wrote the literary epic The Aeneid, which immortalized Rome’s destiny as world ruler?

A

Virgil

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Q

One of the greatest engineering achievements of the Romans were the________
, which brought fresh water to Rome’s major cities.

A

Aqueducts

20
Q

Which characteristics are associated with basilicas in ancient Rome?

A

Typically featured an apse
Commonly used for public assemblies
Consisted of a long central nave

21
Q

What qualities are characteristic in the poetry of Catullus?

A

Emotion and Passion

22
Q

What literary genre, developed by Roman writers, uses humor to denounce human vice and folly?

A

Satire

23
Q

In what context were Roman tragedies performed?

A

As part of public games

24
Q

Which of the following was the most popular and widely used symbol of Roman imperial victory?

A

The triumphal arch

25
Q

Which of the following were engineering achievements of the Roman Empire?

A

Roads, Baths, Tenements and Amphitheaters

26
Q

Which term can be used to describe the frescoes that decorated the walls of Roman halls and villas?

A

Pictorial Realism

27
Q

The term ________
refers to the rectangular colonnaded hall that the Romans used for public assemblies.

A

Basilica

28
Q

Which of the following do we know about the music of Roman civilization?

A

Most musical instruments were adopted from the Greeks.
Music theory was adopted from the Greeks.
Roman dramas had musical interludes.

29
Q

Which of the following have been offered as possible causes for the fall of the Roman Empire?

A

Lead poisoning, Malaria epidemic and Soil exhaustion

30
Q

Which of the following best describes the new system of government implemented by the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty?

A

A centralized government

31
Q

What were the chief functions of the Roman triumphal arch?

A

To celebrate imperial victories
To serve as visual propaganda
To show the geographic reach of the empire
To serve as monumental gateways

32
Q

Romans decorated the walls of their halls, baths, and villas with colorful ______ and _____ depicting scenes from literature, mythology, and daily life.

A

Frescoes and mosaics

33
Q

What has been the source of our information about the music of Roman civilization?

A

Writings of Roman historians

34
Q

Which adversaries put an end to the Roman empire by deposing the emperor, Romulus Augustulus, in 476 C.E.?

A

Germanic army

35
Q

Which of the following describes the era of the Qin dynasty?

A

The first great period of Chinese unity

36
Q

The Qin Dynasty began construction of the Great Wall of China to protect itself from invasion along its ______ borders.

A

Northern

37
Q

Which descriptions are true about the burial site of the Qin emperor?

A

It took 11 years to build. and It contains almost 8,000 terracotta soldiers.

38
Q

Which of the following did the Qin dynasty implement to centralize power?

A

A population census, Uniform coinage and A standardized written language

39
Q

Which were inventions of the Han Dynasty?

A

Paper, Block printing, The seismograph and The wheelbarrow

40
Q

Which are descriptions of the Silk Road?

A

Camel caravans carried the goods.
The Chinese used it to export silks, gems, and spices.
Imports to China included linen, wool, and glass.

41
Q

What was the main reason for constructing the Great Wall of China?

A

To discourage invasions

42
Q

What are characteristics of the 8,000 life-sized soldiers in the tomb of Shi Huang Di?

A

Designed to protect the dead , Intense lifelike appearance and Mass-produced

43
Q

With so many intellectual and technological achievements as part of this dynasty, including the invention of paper and block printing, even contemporary Chinese people think of themselves as “children of the _______”

A

Han

44
Q

The great trade route was called the
_____ Road, over which camel caravans carried fabrics, glass, metal, gems, and spices, extended all the way from Asia Minor to the Pacific Ocean.

A

Silk

45
Q

What resource testifies to the Qin and Han accomplishments in the field of architecture?

A

Royal Tombs

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