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Possible Short Answer Flashcards

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3 Types of Government

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Monarchy, Oligarchy, Democracy

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Requirements for Roman Senators and Decurions

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Free birth (never enslaved)
Male
Roman Citizens
Adulthood
Money
Good Standing
Official Acceptance into the Senate/Council
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Evolution of the Roman Military

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Heroic Fighting (1000-600 B.C)
Greek-Style Phalanx (600-500 B.C)
Centuriate Phalanx (500-400 B.C)
Manipular Legion (400-100 B.C)
Professional Cohort Army (100 B.C on)
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Hierarchy of Authority in the Roman Empire

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The Empire
The Provinces
Towns
Households

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Duties of Provincial Governors

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Maintain Peace and Order
Administer Justice
Supervise the Collection of Taxes

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Roman Women Could not be

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Emperor
Magistrate
Advocate/Orator
Soldier

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Progress of Roman Women

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Mobility and Integration
Unofficial Political Voice
Marital Independence
Sexual Liberation
Intellectual Emancipation and Education
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Leisure Activities of all Romans

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Eating
Drinking
Sex
Gaming and Gambling
Athletics
Recreational Bathing
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Leisure Activities of Upper-Class Romans

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Recitations
Hunting
Travel
(As well as the same leisure activities of lower-class Romans)

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Usual Stages of a Visit to the Bathhouse (Balneum)

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Change in the Dressing Room
Exercise
Sweat in Various Saunas
Scrape off the Dirt and Sweat
Bathe in Various Pools
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Three Main Types of Venues for Imperial Public Shows

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Circus
Theater
Amphitheater or Arena

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Typical Imperial Arena Events Schedule

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Morning: Animal Spectacles
Noon: Execution of Condemned Criminals
Afternoon: Gladiator Duels

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Characteristics of Traditional Roman Religion (Paganism)

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Polytheism
Animism
Anthropomorphism
Syncretism
Apotheosis
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State Religion (Religion Controlled by Government)

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Assigning Priests/Priestesses
Building and Maintaining temples
Celebrating Festivals
Suppressing Dangerous/Intolerant Religions
Conducting Rituals
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Types of Rituals

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Sacrifice/Dedicatory Offering
Prayer
Vow
Divination
Apotropaic Rites
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The Four Athenian Schools of Philosophy

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Academy (School of Plato)
Lyceum (School of Aristotle)
Garden of Epicurus
Stoic School

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Reasons for Relative Lack of Progress in Roman TImes

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Idealism of the Past
Economic Conservatism
Educational Emphasis

18
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Areas of Roman Progress

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Geography and Cartography
Medicine
Agricultural Science
Civil Engineering
Military Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
19
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3 Main Types of Art

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Sculpture
Painting
Mosaic

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2 Main Types of Statues

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Iconic Sculpture

Idealized Sculpture

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Styles of Roman Sculptures

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1st Style: Masonry or Incrustation
2nd Style: Architectural or Architonic
3rd Style: Decorative or Ornamental
4th Style: Illusionistic

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