Roman Test

Question 1

Etruscan Origin

Answer 1

From Eastern Mediterranean, possibly Asia Minor

Question 2

Etruscan Political system and Military

Answer 2

Census- count of people living in the Roman society to have a organized government. Monarchies-several kings
Military- armies moved by horseback. The military was extremely violent. Conquered neighboring tribes, north and south. Organized and resourceful

Question 3

Etruscan language and religion

Answer 3

Language: alphabet similar to Greeks, but not deciphered. Over 10,000 Etruscan inscriptions. Religion: Polytheistic. Believed in prophecy and reading signs of nature by augurs.

Question 4

Etruscan Arts

Answer 4

Art for religious purposes. Life depictions.

Question 5

Etruscan Economy and Technology

Answer 5

Economy: Produced goods from metals. Household goods. Armor and Weapons. Technology: Roads, Bridges. Aqueducts (big systems to get water from rivers and lakes to the city.

Question 6

Etruscan Recreation and Social Groups

Answer 6

Recreation: Death and sports related. Wrestling, boxing, climbing greased poles, discus throwing. Dog vs man fighting, chariot racing. Bloodshed pleased the gods. Social Groups: Hierarchy. Kings at the top (rulers and military leaders.) Wealthy people get more equal rights (owned land and farmed land.) Poor people worked the land.

Question 7

Myth VS Reality regarding the founding of Rome

Answer 7

King Amulius sent a servant to throw the babies into a river. A wolf named, Lupa, came and took the babies into her cave. One day a shepherd came and raised the babies with Lupa and his wife. The babies names were Romulus and Remus. One day a person came and they told both the boys that they were in the business of royalty. They had the opportunity to name a city. Romulus named it and the next day Remus died. Reality: : Rome founded around 750 BC.

Question 8

Romulus and Remus

Answer 8

Romulus and Remus were both babies of Princess Rhea Silvia. They both founded the city, but Romulus won the contest and named the city Rome. The next day Remus died.

Question 9

Aeneus

Answer 9

Fought in the Trojan War. Fled Troy as Troy was being sacked by the Greeks and went to Italy and there he found the Roman Culture.

Question 10

Mars

Answer 10

GOD OF WAR :l

Question 11

Lupa and Amulius

Answer 11

Lupa: She-Wolf who took care of Romulus and Remus in her cave.
Amulius: He sent his servant to throw the babies in the Tiber River so the babies could never take the King’s power.

Question 12

Consuls and Magistrates

Answer 12

Consuls are a part of the Magistrates. Ruler of Roman Republic. Highest Authority and they were elected by the Centuriate Assembly.

Question 13

Tribunes

Answer 13

“Tribune” was the title of several elected elected officials in Rome. The most important tribune was the Plebeian Tribune which had one plebeian leader. The military tribunes were also important; they commanded portions of the Roman but were beneath higher magistrates like consuls and praetors.

Question 14

Senate

Answer 14

They were a very prestigious governing body and controlled the money. They mostly represented the interests of noble patrician families.

Question 15

Patricians and Plebeians

Answer 15

Patricians were the upper or higher class in the Ancient Rome Society. Plebeians were the lower class of the Ancient Rome Society.

Question 16

Dictator

Answer 16

Someone who rules a city according to their rules. In times of emergency, the consuls could nominate a dictator to be a special magistrate. The dictator would have special powers that a ruler normally wouldn’t have. He had these powers so that he could help Rome out of a difficult situation or a war; and then after a few months, his power would expire and things would go back to normal.

Question 17

3 Branches of Government

Answer 17

Legislative= senate, Executive = 2 consuls, Judicial= Praetors

Question 18

US Government VS Roman Republic

Answer 18

Executive: US: PRESIDENT ROMAN: CONSULS
LEGISLATIVE: US: SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ROME: SENATE AND ASSEMBLIES
JUDICIAL: US: SUPREME COURT ROME: PRAETORS

Question 19

Ancient Rome Language

Answer 19

Alphabet derived from Greece. Uppercase only. Wax Tablets in future.

Question 20

Ancient Rome Religion

Answer 20

The Ancient Romans had a polytheistic religion meaning they had many gods. They got their gods from the Greeks.

Question 21

Ancient Rome art and mosaics

Answer 21

Mosaics: art on floors and walls of villas and it showed wealth
Classical Architecture: temples, public buildings, Roman forums.

Question 22

Ancient Rome Sports and Recreation/Schools/Classrooms

Answer 22

Sports/Recreation: Gladiator games at the Colosseum. Chariot Races at Circus Maximus. Education: Taught by parents. Women did housework. Men were taught reading,writing, and other school education. Children at home taught by slaves.

Question 23

Ancient Rome Food/Drink, Health/Medicine, Housing

Answer 23

Food/Drink: Breads, beans,spices. Dinner was the most important and elaborate meal. Healthcare: natural medicine, herbs & spices.Housing: Patricians had houses and Plebeians lived in 10 story apartments.

Question 24

Ancient Rome Villas/Apartments/Townhouses and Citylife

Answer 24

Patricians had houses made out of stone and marble and plebeians lived in 10 story apartment buildings. Citylife: Center of life=Forum. Poor to middleclass lived outside the city. Wealthy people lived near or in the city.

Question 25

Ancient Rome Law and order and punishment/Trade and Travel

Answer 25

Much crime-large city. Theft. Vandalism. Trade/Travel: Traders and travelers canoe to and from the city. Wealthy traveled for fun. Traded exotic goods: instruments, bottles & jars, board games, linens.

Question 26

Twelve Tables Background/Dates and Causes

Answer 26

460 BC. A set of laws were needed. Struggle betweem patricians and plebeians.

Question 27

Significance/Rights of Individuals/Purpose/Fairness VS Unfairness.

Answer 27

Significance: To make everyone know it, make it to apply to everyone, written on stone to make it public. Right of Individuals: In one of the laws it says that a father has full power over his children and he could sell or kill them. In another law it says that woman have to always have a bodyguard when they are out in public. Twelve Tables made to give rights to Plebeians. Plebeians could not marry Patricians. Before the Twelve Tables patricians got to choose their laws and when the Twelve Tables came it was more fair to patricians and plebeians.

Question 28

Legions/Centuries

Answer 28

Legions: Soldiers divided up into 5400 soldiers
Centuries: Divided into 80 soldiers

Question 29

Armor

Answer 29

Armor provided by government. Strong armor, strips of iron on armor and weapons

Question 30

Who fought?

Answer 30

Citizens fought for 20 years and at the end they were given money prize. Non citizens fought to become a citizen for 25 years.

Question 31

Benefits of the army

Answer 31

Prize money, provided free armor with strips of iron.

Question 32

Challenges in army

Answer 32

Danger and you cant go wherever you want. Extremely violent.