Mediterranean Empires - Rome

Question 1

Rome

Answer 1

• law and engineering
• started as a kingdom that became a republic, then an empire
• senate ran the Roman republic
• powerful military before empire, grew and expanded
• what caused Roman Republic to grow was war with Carthage (Punic War)
• government became very unstable after Punic Wars (troops became loyal to generals, and they fought each other)
• Julius Caesar became dictator for life of Rome (eventually executed)
• Octavius took control of Roman Republic (created empire, gave himself name, Augustus Caesar)
• slavery (allowed Romans to be creative)
• Silk Road, connected to Han China
• traded precious metals for silk, religions, gems, etc.

Question 2

Punic War

Answer 2

• first gave Rome some control over islands in the Mediterranean Sea
• second wreaked havoc in Rome
• Scipio
• Hannibal against Scipio and Carthage, brought elephants
• Carthage was completely destroyed (earth was salted so nothing would grow)

Question 3

Pax Romana (Roman Peace)

Answer 3

• 200 years of peace and prosperity
• golden age of Rome
• created law codes
• innocent until proven guilty
• engineering: roads, aqueducts, arches, romanesque architecture, mythology, the Dome

Question 4

Mediterranean

Answer 4

• Persian with royal road
• Greek city-states
• Athens golden age
• Aristotle
• Pax Romana
• law and engineering, trade