Roman Test

Question 1

What 3 groups came together to form Rome?

Answer 1

Latins, Greeks and Etruscans

Question 2

How did the Etruscans influence Rome?

Answer 2

Etruscans influenced a lot of Roman civilization including contributing the arch, their alphabet and writing.

Question 3

When was Tarquin the Proud driven from power, ending the Monarchy?

Answer 3

509 BCE

Question 4

What geographical advantages did Rome have?

Answer 4

Easy access to trade
Built on the Tiber River
Mountains provided protection

Question 5

Roman Forum:

Answer 5

The center of commerce, trade and religion in a Roman town

Question 6

Patricians:

Answer 6

The rich land owners who inherited their power, land and money

Question 7

Plebeians:

Answer 7

The poor, lower class of Rome, farmers and artisans

Question 8

Tribune:

Answer 8

A group of people elected by the plebeians to help protect plebeian’s rights

Question 9

Twelve Tables:

Answer 9

Officials who came together and created 12 tablets with all Roman laws, occurred in 251 BCE

Question 10

Dictator:

Answer 10

An official who took complete control during times of crisis during the republic their term could only last up to 6 months

Question 11

Cincinnatus:

Answer 11

Dictator in 458 BCE that was an opposer of the Plebeians

Question 12

When did the Roman republic fall?

Answer 12

44 BCE

Question 13

What were the three main causes for the fall of the republic?

Answer 13

Tension between the upper and lower class (Gracchus brothers)
Military leaders become power hungry
Julius Caesar

Question 14

Julius Caesar:

Answer 14

Took control of Rome in 60 BCE; becomes dictator for life, elected consul in 59 BCE and stabbed to death by Brutus and other conspirators on March 15, 44 BCE. He reformed the calender

Question 15

First Triumvirate:

Answer 15

Pompey, Crassus and Julius Caesar, it lasted 7 years

Question 16

Second Triumvirate:

Answer 16

Octavian, Mark Antony and Lepidus, it lasted 10 years

Question 17

Years that the Punic wars lasted for?

Answer 17

264-146 BCE

Question 18

Punic Wars:

Answer 18

Carthage opposed Roman expansion
Rome wanted control of Sicily
Three wars are fought
Eventual capture of Hannibal and suicide
Carthage is burned to the ground and salt is laid where it stood
Outcome is that Rome dominated the mediterranean and it helped the collapse of the republic

Question 19

(Octavian) Augustus Caesar:

Answer 19

Was part of the second triumvirate from 43-33BCE he was then elected ruled of Rome and was the first Emperor. Augustus means “exalted one,” he also kept the title “imperator.” He set up the civil service and made the government stable.

Question 20

What were the years of Pax Romana?

Answer 20

30 BCE-180 AD

Question 21

Numina:

Answer 21

The pre Roman religion of nature gods

Question 22

Roman pantheon:

Answer 22

A collection of gods based on the Greek gods

Question 23

When was Jesus crucified?

Answer 23

29 AD

Question 24

5 Reasons that Christianity became popular?

Answer 24

Embraced all people
Gave hope to the powerless
Gave hope to those rejected by Rome
Offered personal relationship with a loving God
Promised eternal life after death

Question 25

Diocletian:

Answer 25

Divides the empire into east and west sides when the capital is in Constantinople

Question 26

Constantine:

Answer 26

Prayed for divine help before an impossible battle, saw vision of a cross, commanded soldiers to paint crosses on their shields, victory is credited to Christian God, 312 BCE. He also moved capital to Constantinople.

Question 27

Edict of Milan is created:

Answer 27

313 BCE, religious tolerance towards christians, freedom of religion, moved capital to Constantinople.

Question 28

When did Romulus and Remus found Rome?

Answer 28

753 BCE