Roman Empire - CH.5

Question 1

capital of _____ today.

Answer 1

Italy

Question 2

peoples who populated the Italian were ____ in the northern region, Greeks on the island of _____, tip of the boot, the _____ who lived in the region of Rome and spoke Latin.

Answer 2

Etruscians, Sicily, Latins.

Question 3

What are the 2 seas east and west of Italy?

Answer 3

Adriatic (east) and Tyrrhenian (west)

Question 4

Under a republic, the leader is not an _____and some of the people have the right to _____.

Answer 4

emperor, vote

Question 5

What are 3 events/characteristics that lead to Roman success?

Answer 5

Good diplomats (foreign relations)
Best military and roads
Fair laws and politics

Question 6

Roman Political Structure: Who controlled the government and what were they divided into?

Answer 6

Patricians: Wealthy landowners, ruling class and held office.
Plebeians: working class (farmers, merchants, and artisans)
BOTH paid taxes, served in the military, and voted.
Consul: ran the military (two were elected a year into the government)
Praetor: judges on civil law and supervised the treasury

Question 7

How did the Plebs struggle for power from 471B.C. to 287 B.C. ?

Answer 7

Could not be an elected official.

Question 8

What were the 12 Tables?

Answer 8

Civil and criminal laws (like our constitution; innocent until proven guilty)

Question 9

Provide details what happened in the following:

1st Punic War:

Answer 9

Fight for Sicily (Rome built a navy & defeated Carthage)

Question 10

2nd Punic War:

Answer 10

Carthage attacked Rome from the north under Hannibal and elephants had control over northern Italy for 30 years (came through France)

Question 11

3rd Punic War:

Answer 11

Romans burn Carthage and destroy their land (Carthage is now part of Rome)

Question 12

1st Triumvirate Leaders:

Answer 12

Craccus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar. Craccus was killed in battle, and Caesar came back to Rome with an army and ‘crossed the republic’ and defeated Pompey. Caesar becomes dictator and it lasts less than one year because was assassinated by the senate.

Question 13

2nd Triumvirate Leaders:

Answer 13

Octavian, Marc Antony, and Lepidus. Lepidus stepped aside and this divided Rome in two between Antony (east) and Octavian (west). Antony allied with Egypt and had an affair with Cleopatra, they both end up commiting suicide. Octavian takes over Rome at 32 and rules for 17 years.

Question 14

Age of Augustus: What did he accomplish as leader of Rome?

Answer 14

Great peace and ruled for 17 years (very unheard of since many rulers only lasted 6 months to a year)

Question 15

Nero: What made him a good and bad leader?

Answer 15

Some of the bad things is that he burned christans (persecution) and put them in gladiator fights against animals. Some of the good things he has done are bringing down taxes in Rome and reducing the price of food.

Question 16

What did/does Christianity have to offer people that they are attracted to both then and now? Why is Christianity so important in people’s lives?

Answer 16

Christianity offers transformation of the inner person, to do to others what you would have done to yourself, love your neighbor as yourself, and humility, charity, and love.

Question 17

Why does Christianity / the Teachings of Jesus become so popular in Rome and today still? 3 reasons.

Answer 17

Jesus execution was well known because the teaching of Christianity. Now over millions of people believe in Christianity. It gave them something to find prosperity in instead of worshiping an emperor. Gave something to live for and feels real.

Question 18

Explain the Culture of death the Romans followed for some time:

Answer 18

People enjoyed death for their own entertainment (killed animals and humans).

Question 19

Fall of the Roman Empire: Video and Notes

Answer 19

33 A.D. Jesus crucified
Rome - great roads & spread quickly
transformed religion
food shortages… riots
emperor Claudius build aqueduct