Roman Republic Flashcards
How are Roman sculptures different from the Greeks sculptures?
Roman sculptures were more realistic.
The Romans borrowed many ideas from the….
The Greeks
This is a curved ceiling formed by rows of arches.
Vault.
The Romans created this. Which is a mixture of volcanic ash, lime, and water.
Concrete.
This architectural building was made in AD 80. It is a huge arena that can seat up to 60,000 people.
Coliseum.
This is a temple that was built in honor of Rome’s gods.
The Pantheon
This is the Romans language which is a basis for Romance languages.
Latin.
The language of Romans ( Latin ) is used in many fields such as.
Medicine,law, and science.
Romans built a system of this making it easier to connect the empire.
Roads.
Engineers built this to bring water from the hills to the cities.
Aqueducts.
Romans cities had these to get rid of waste.
Sewers.
The Romans rebelled against this King and set up a new type of goverment.
The Tarquin King
This is a for, of government in which the leader is not a king or queen but someone put in office.
A Republic.
These people were wealthy land owners who made up Rome’s upper class.
The Patricians.
These people were the commoners: Artisans,shoe keepers, and owners of small farms.
The Plebians.
Who could be a roman citizen?
Both Patrician and Plebeian males.
What were the rights and responsibilities of roman citizens.
To vote,pay taxes, and serve in the army.
What was forbidden to happen between Plebeians and Patricians?
Marriage.
Early on in the Roman republic only these people could serve in government office.
Patrician ( Wealthy ) males.
These people were the top officials in the roman government. And two were chosen each year.
Consuls.
The jobs of the consul included these two things.
Head the army and run the goverment.