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Exam: T/F and Fill in the blanks Flashcards

1
Q

_____ is the earliest form of Roman Religion

A

Animism

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2
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When was the Monarchy?

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1000/753 - 509 B.C.

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3
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When was the Republic?

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509 - 27 B.C.

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4
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When was the Principate?

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27 B.C. - 476 A.D.

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5
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Italy was never considered a province: T/F

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True

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6
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Romans thought everything outside Italy was a province: T/F

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True

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7
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How many people lived in Italy during the Roman Period?

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10 Million

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8
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What was the first Roman Province?

A

Sicily

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9
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Ruled by the Emperor/Princeps

A

Empire

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10
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Ruled by governors (50), usually from the senate)

Divided into 2: Legions and no Legions

A

Provinces

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11
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Ruled by duoviri from town Councils of Decurions

A

Towns

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12
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Each ruled by a Paterfamilias if a citizen

A

Households

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13
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Romans had police and lawyers: T/F

A

False

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14
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Collectors went door to door collecting taxes: T/F

A

True

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15
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There were soldiers in Italy:: T/F

A

False

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16
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Egypt should be ruled by an Equestrian: T/F

A

True

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17
Q

Long nightshirt

A

Tunic

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18
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Wrapped around the body

A

Palla

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19
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Wealthy Roman women would wear wigs or dye their hair blonde or red: T/F

A

True

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20
Q

Women are not allowed to show off knowledge: T/F

A

True

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21
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Women were seen as fragile: T/F

A

True

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22
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Romans had dolls: T/F

A

True

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23
Q

Children start work at age 9: T/F

A

False (Age 7)

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24
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Women had to cover themselves up: T/F

A

True

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25
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Ireland has been taken over by Romans: T/F

A

False (Never)

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26
Q

Sanctus Patricius was Roman

A

True

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27
Q

What do kids gamble with?

A

Nuts

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28
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Kids played with knucklebones: T/F

A

True

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29
Q

Gambling on games of chance was legal: T/F

A

False (It was illegal)

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30
Q

Boys and girls played with each other at a young age but were eventually segregated: T/F

A

True

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31
Q

What was the largest theatre?

A

Theatre of Pompey

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32
Q

What was the first permanent theatre?

A

Theatre of Pompey

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33
Q

The Greeks had large arenas: T/F

A

False (The Greeks had small arenas and the Romans had large ones)

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34
Q

What was the most popular playwright?

A

Terence

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35
Q

The Amphitheatre or Arena was an Italian/Roman invention: T/F

A

True

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36
Q

Most famous venue for imperial public shows?

A

Amphiteatre or Arena

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37
Q

Most famous public shows

A

Blood Sports

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38
Q

Fanaticism over team colours and interest in crashes were also common
Fine as a proper display of the horses’ speed and the driver’s skill

A

Circus

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39
Q

A desire for spectacle, violence, and nudity

A

Theatre

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40
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Attracted to violence and bloodshed was common

A

Amphiteatre or Arena

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41
Q

Who sat in the back at the colosseum?

A

Women

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42
Q

Criminals were trained before fighting: T/F

A

False

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43
Q

Romans liked mythological and historical reenactments for condemned criminals’ executions: T/F

A

True

44
Q

Popular morning shows for arena events

A

Hunts (Venationes)

45
Q

Arena morning events

A

Animal Spectacles

46
Q

Arena noon events

A

Executions of condemned criminals

47
Q

Arena afternoon events

A

Gladiator duels

48
Q

Origin of gladiator duels

A

Funerals (Slaves fought to the death)

49
Q

Gladiators were always trained: T/F

A

True

50
Q

Early Roman gladiators used military strategies: T/F

A

True

51
Q

There were no rules during Gladiator duels: T/F

A

False

52
Q

If a Gladiator puts up a hand or finger then the combat stops: T/F

A

True

53
Q

Fights to the death were legal: T/F

A

False (They were rare or illegal)

54
Q

What did Genius and Juno gods look like?

A

Snakes

55
Q

Female Spirit

A

Juno god

56
Q

Male Spirit

A

Genius god

57
Q

Gods were not worshipped as moral models: T/F

A

True (Didn’t believe they were good)

58
Q

People worshipped gods for the benefit and to make the gods happy: T/F

A

True

59
Q

The chief priest of Rome

A

Augustus

60
Q

Chief temple of Rome

A

The Pantheon

61
Q

Largest Roman festival

A

The Saturnalia

62
Q

The_____was the chief high priest of the College of Pontiffs in ancient Rome.

A

Pontifex Maximus

63
Q

What was used for goodluck?

A

Fallacies

64
Q

What were the two categories of early Greek philosophy?

A

Cosmic (Physics/Metaphysics) and Personal (Logic/Ethics)

65
Q

What was Plato’s school of philosophy?

A

Academy

66
Q

Romans were the first to use screws: T/F

A

True

67
Q

The Romans were highly advanced, just not technologically advanced: T/F

A

True

68
Q

The majority of Romans lived on farms: T/F

A

True

69
Q

What was the most famous area of Roman progress?

A

Civil Engineering

70
Q

What was the first major weapon used to fight at a distance?

A

Bows

71
Q

Romans invented the crossbow: T/F

A

False (The Greeks invented the crossbow)

72
Q

The Romans loved all artwork: T/F

A

True

73
Q

Romans copied ancient Greek art and theatre: T/F

A

True (Copied and made their own)

74
Q

What was a popular colour in paintings back then?

A

Red

75
Q

Tempera on wood was made out of____

A

animal glue

76
Q

Encaustic on wood was made out of____

A

wax

77
Q

Rome was the largest and most successful empire in Ancient Times: T/F

A

True

78
Q

Rome was the largest city until modern times: T/F

A

True

79
Q

Roman law started with laws on 10 tablets that have not survived: T/F

A

False (12 tablet, not 10)

80
Q

Romans invented civil law: T/F

A

True

81
Q

The Greek invented the water mill, pistons, and pulley systems: T/F

A

False (The Romans invented them)

82
Q

The Romans invented plywood, which they used to build shields: T/F

A

True

83
Q

The Romans had the best medical knowledge in the old world: T/F

A

True

84
Q

Romans had a system for orphans and the poor: T/F

A

True

85
Q

There were no laws against killing slaves: T/F

A

False (There were laws against killing slaves)

86
Q

Romans of all classes had free entertainment on ____days

A

Ludi

87
Q

The average Roman was incredibly poor: T/F

A

True

88
Q

Romans didn’t accept any monotheistic religions as well as persecuted Christians (and other religions): T/F

A

True

89
Q

______is the art of painting on plastered walls

A

Fresco

90
Q

What is the Triumph?

A

Highest reward a Roman could receive

91
Q

The women that were the respected members of the house were called the_______

A

Matrona

92
Q

Women were not allowed to uphold a religious position: T/F

A

False (Women were allowed to uphold a religious position)

93
Q

Priestesses were not allowed to be in any government position or serve in the military, nor any form of legal position: T/F

A

True

94
Q

Women could be gladiators: T/F

A

True

95
Q

Priestess were still tied to a paterfamilias like anormal woman was

A

False (were not tied to a paterfamilias like anormal woman was)

96
Q

The city of Pompeii has ____known bath houses

A

10

97
Q

The______ baths are some of the oldest bathhouses we know of in Rome

A

Stabian

98
Q

What was the fastest way to travel?

A

Horses

99
Q

Rome built 80,000 kms of roads paved in stone, and 400,000 kms of roads overall: T/F

A

True

100
Q

Ludi

A

Public shows (Ludi)

101
Q

The Circus maximus could fit 12 riders across: T/F

A

True

102
Q

Circus:

There were 4 colours of factions of riders:

A

greens, reds, blues, and whites

103
Q

How many arena shows were put on each year?

A

Around 10

104
Q

Venationes also means

A

Hunts

105
Q

What is the Circus Maximus?

A

The Circus Maximus is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue in Rome, Italy.

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