Roman Republic Flashcards

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How are Roman sculptures different from the Greeks sculptures?

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Roman sculptures were more realistic.

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The Romans borrowed many ideas from the….

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The Greeks

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This is a curved ceiling formed by rows of arches.

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Vault.

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The Romans created this. Which is a mixture of volcanic ash, lime, and water.

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Concrete.

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This architectural building was made in AD 80. It is a huge arena that can seat up to 60,000 people.

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Coliseum.

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This is a temple that was built in honor of Rome’s gods.

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The Pantheon

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This is the Romans language which is a basis for Romance languages.

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Latin.

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The language of Romans ( Latin ) is used in many fields such as.

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Medicine,law, and science.

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Romans built a system of this making it easier to connect the empire.

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Roads.

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Engineers built this to bring water from the hills to the cities.

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Aqueducts.

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Romans cities had these to get rid of waste.

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Sewers.

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The Romans rebelled against this King and set up a new type of goverment.

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The Tarquin King

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This is a for, of government in which the leader is not a king or queen but someone put in office.

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A Republic.

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These people were wealthy land owners who made up Rome’s upper class.

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The Patricians.

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These people were the commoners: Artisans,shoe keepers, and owners of small farms.

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The Plebians.

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Who could be a roman citizen?

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Both Patrician and Plebeian males.

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What were the rights and responsibilities of roman citizens.

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To vote,pay taxes, and serve in the army.

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What was forbidden to happen between Plebeians and Patricians?

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Marriage.

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Early on in the Roman republic only these people could serve in government office.

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Patrician ( Wealthy ) males.

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These people were the top officials in the roman government. And two were chosen each year.

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Consuls.

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The jobs of the consul included these two things.

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Head the army and run the goverment.

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Each consul had the right to do this. Which means to reject each other’s decisions.

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Veto.

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These peoples main job was to interpret laws and act as a judge.

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Praetors.

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These peoples jobs were to make sure the plebeians concerns were brought to the governments attention.

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Tribunes.

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Rome’s most important legislative or law making body was called the…

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The Senate.

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Senators served for how long?

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A life term.

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What were the responsibilities of the Assembly of Centuries.

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To elect important officials and pass laws.

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Why did the Plebeians think they should have equal rights?

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Because they fought in the army an d paid taxes.

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How did the Plebeians convince the Patricians that they should have equal rights?

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They refused to serve in the army a let the city to set up there own republic.

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What was the name of the Plebeians body of representatives?

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The Council of Plebs.

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This is when the Roman government prevent any one group or body of consolidating too much power.

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Checks and. Balances.

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This person in Ancient Rome could rule with absolute power.

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Dictator.

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This law basically states that everyone should should be equal under the law.

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The Rule of Law.

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Developing this allowed the Romans to build higher, more stable structures.

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The Arch.

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A time of peace, prosperity, and expansion is Rome is known as what?

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The Pax Romana.

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Rome is a peninsula in this body of water allowing it to prosper economically. ( Trade )

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Mediterranean Sea

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Name the three types of government Rome had in order.

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Monarchy, republic, empire.

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This man made himself dictator for life.

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Julius Caesar.

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Rome reached the height of its power under the order of…

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Emperor Trojan.

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This male was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land, food, and jobs.

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Julius Caesar.

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Another name for Augustus is what?

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Octavian.

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What person said this? “I found Rome. City of brick and left it a city of marble.

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Augustus.

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Who said. “I came, I saw, I conquered.”

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Julius Caesar.

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Which of the following was an accomplishment of Augustus?

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He made the empire stronger and safer.

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If you had to describe Rome in one word, you would say the Romans were what?

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Polytheistic.

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The eastern part of the Roman Empire lasted for about 1,000 years and was know as this…

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The Byzantine Empire

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This became known as the greater city in the western world after the fall of Rome.

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Constantinople.

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Constantinople was the cultural center frowning the greatest accomplishments of these two empire were preserved.

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Greece and Rome.

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The Byzantine empire or this was organized and simplified the complex Roman legal system.

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Justinian.

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Artists of the Byzantine era enhanced the roman style of using natural…..

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Marble.

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The Byzantine empire had many Christian churches. One of the most famous is which one?

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Hagia Sophia

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This place was an open space that served as a market place and public square. Temples and buildings were built around it.

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The. Forum.

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To keep people from rioting the roman government provided this or free food and shows.

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Bread and circuses.