Social Studies Vocab 11 &12

Question 1

Aqueducts

Answer 1

Any system designed to transport water. Used to supply cities with water and irrigate land

Question 2

Barracks emperors

Answer 2

Roman emperors who seized power by virtue of his command army

Question 3

Carthage

Answer 3

Rival to early Rome, defeated by Rome

Question 4

Coliseum

Answer 4

A LARGE theater or stadium it provided entrainment

Question 5

Constantine

Answer 5

Roman emperor, first Roman emperor to be converted to Christianity

Question 6

Constantinople

Answer 6

Capital city of Rome

Question 7

Diocletian

Answer 7

Roman emperor faced with mounting military problems and divided the empire

Question 8

Edict of Milan

Answer 8

An agreement to treat Christians kindly

Question 9

Etruscans

Answer 9

Northern Italian society that dominated the Rome. Helped convey Greek concepts

Question 10

Hannibal

Answer 10

Carthaginian general.. 2 Punic war attacked Italy crossed alps defeated Rome but failed to take time himself

Question 11

Julius Caesar

Answer 11

Popular roman dictator politician and military gene who played a critical role in the events that led to NO ROMAN REPUBLIC and rise of the Roman Empire

Question 12

Latifundia

Answer 12

Huge state run and slave worked farms in Rome

Question 13

Octavian/Augustus

Answer 13

First Roman emperor

Question 14

Pater familias

Answer 14

Father of family, gave male head of the family almost unlimited authority

Question 15

Patricians

Answer 15

Roman aristocrats and wealthy class

Question 16

Pax Romana

Answer 16

Roman peace, period of political stability cultural brilliance and economic prosperity beginning under Augustus

Question 17

Plebeians

Answer 17

Roman common people

Question 18

Punic wars

Answer 18

3 wars between Carthage and Rome ROME WON

Question 19

Roman republic

Answer 19

The ancient roman state from expulsion of the Etruscan monarchs

Question 20

Roman senate

Answer 20

Political institution in Ancient Rome

Question 21

Romulus and Remus

Answer 21

TWIN BROTHERS who tell the events that led to founding of city of Rome

Question 22

Stoics

Answer 22

Hellenistic philosopher who encouraged their followers to lead active virtuous lives and to aid others

Question 23

Tribunes

Answer 23

A person chosen to protect the rights of plebeians