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Originally, the Roman Republic was governed by a senate consisting of how many members? Who did those members represent, and what class/group of people?
It consisted of 300 members that were all patricians, or members of the landholding upper class.
According to legend Romulus and Remus were raised by what? Who were they said to be the sons of?
They were raised by a Shewolf and were the sons of a Latin woman and the war god Mars, lending Rome a divine origin.
Why was Italy easier to unify than Greece? Think about the subject I taught you last year.
Because of its geography Italy had a terrain that was more traversal and there were no mountains unlike greece.
What was Caesar boasting about when he exclaimed, “Veni, Vidi, Vici!” ?
“Veni, vidi, vici” “I came, I saw, I conquered”—he announced after one victory.
The main reason for the decline of the Roman REPUBLIC was
the growing gap between the rich and the poor.
The Pantheon owes its existence to Rome’s Pioneering use of
concrete and arches.
To communicate his ideas, Jesus often used short stories with moral lessons called
parables
Why did Christianity/Jesus Christ eventually become a threat to Roman authorities?
His teachings could inflame those eager to end rom
Why was Christianity so successful at spreading in the ancient world, even in spite of persecution?
Ehrman attributes the rapid spread of Christianity to five factors: (1) the promise of salvation and eternal life for everyone was an attractive alternative to Roman religions; (2) stories of miracles and healings purportedly showed that the one Christian God was more powerful than the many Roman gods;
Why was Rome not tolerant towards the Christian religion the way they had been with other religions?
Because christians refused to honor the emperor and the roman gods and because christians started to convert people to Christianity.
When the Roman senate decided to extend democracy to the lower classes, whom did they admit to government?
They admitted plebeians who are the lowest people in society and allowed them to hold the office of tribunes.
Why was Jesus’ message so appealing and to whom?
THe message was appealing because it promised salvation to those who suffer.
What was the “Bread and Circuses?”
This was the entertainment and the food that was provided for celebration. This would make people forget they were poor.
What spread during the Pax Romana as a result of travel and trade?
Greek and roman traditions and culture
How has Roman Culture had an immediate influence on our daily lives in the USA
Our legal systems, government, and taxation.
The Romans were known for their “Realism” in their art. What does this mean, especially as it compares to idealism?
Realism is a depiction of things that look natural or real in our world. Idealism depicts things in its ideal or perfect form. Greeks like idealism and Romans liked realism.
Know how the early church developed a hierarchy which arranged officials according to rank. What were those ranks…?
pope , bishops, community.
When Hannibal attempted to take over Rome, he came with war elephants who had a hard time climbing over which mountain ranges? Where are those mountains located?
The Pyrenees mountains in northern Spain, and the alps in north western italy.
What does Horace mean with the words, “Greece has conquered her rude conqueror?”
It means that Greece has successfully preserved their own culture after the Romans conquered them..
What are some shared features between ancient roman law and our own today?
The concept of innocent until proven guilty and trial by jury
Who else believed in only one God and also received an exception from worshiping Roman gods?
the jews
What does Augustus mean when he says, “I found Rome of clay; I leave it to you of marble?”
He left rome better then he found it.
In 284, Diocletian does what to the Empire? Why?
He split the empire between east and west. because they were to large
What was the urban need met by the construction of Aqueducts? Why are they important and still in use today? Has this urban need changed?
aqueduct gave cities clean water this urban hasn’t changed because people need clean water to live..
