Rome and Rise of monotheism

Question 1

Plebians/Patrician

Answer 1

Plebian: Common people
Patricians: Nobles

Question 2

Twelve tables

Answer 2

All laws were written down during the Republic (450 BC) and placed in Forum. This made them harder to break/bend.

Question 3

Octavian Augustus

Answer 3

After Julius Ceaser’s death, people fought for power: Octavian Augustus won in 31 BC. Cause birth of Empire, but he was careful to maintain the facade of the republic (made it look like power was distributed, but in actuality he had complete power)

Question 4

Roman entertainment

Answer 4

Bread and circuses to keep poor happy: theaters, amphitheaters, gladiator fights, chariot races, etc.

Question 5

Pax Romana

Answer 5

Roman time of peace and prosperity

Question 6

Abraham

Answer 6

Introduced Monotheism and led people to promised land (Canaan)

Father of Monotheism

Question 7

Moses

Answer 7

A prophet who freed Israelites from captivity and received Torah from God

Question 8

10 commandments

Answer 8

10 rules for Israelites to follow according to God

Question 9

Paterfamilias

Answer 9

The family father who ran the family in Roman life

Question 10

Why is Judiasm evolutionary?

Answer 10

First monotheistic religion, and enforced justice/ethicalness

Question 11

Gospels

Answer 11

First four books of New testament

Question 12

Messiah

Answer 12

Spiritual leader who was thought to bring peace

Question 13

Parable

Answer 13

Story that contains a moral lesson

Question 14

How did Rome create order and security through government and social structure?

Answer 14

Complex government system in both Republic and Empire with many different positions and checks and balances systems

Question 15

Why was Monotheism revolutionary?

Answer 15

Start to all major world religions today

First religions to believe in one all powerful rule instead of many lesser gods

Stressed ethics and justice

Question 16

What were the causes of the fall of Rome?

Answer 16

Political issues (bad emperors, military economics, empire size)

Economic issues (decrease in trade, welfare system, expensive gov’t)

Social issues (gap between rich and poor, decline in roman values, christianity)

External issues (invasions of huns and visigoths)

Question 17

Roman Republic Vs. Empire

Answer 17

Republic: People vote for leaders (Consuls, Tribunes, Magistrates, Senate)

Empire: Large territory containing different ethnic groups and ruled by 1 leader

Both are similar but had key governmental differences

Question 18

What were the consequences of the fall of Rome?

Answer 18

Chaos throughout Europe and the start of the Early Middle Ages