The Rise And Fall Of The Republic Flashcards
How did the Roman Government work when it was a republic?
A republic meant that Rome was ruled by elected officials. This wasn’t fair, because the richer patricians were usually elected, so the plebeians had little to say about how the Republic was run.
What are the factors that led to the downfall of the Roman empire?
- the empire was too big
- the empire is split apart
- the government raise taxes to pay for a bigger army
- Rome was attacked because they looked weak
How was Constantine important in the spread of Christianity?
Constantine removed the ban on Christianity and allowed it to be practiced freely.
What was the history and accomplishments of Julius Cesar? Why was he respected but hated at the same time?
He wasn’t liked by the Senate. They thought he would gain too much power because he was controlling army and taking over land. He was respected because he was a great conquer but hated the Senate for the same reason. he was murdered by 16 members of the Senate some main events in his life where he married Cornelia he was kidnapped by pirates he declares himself through ruler of Rome for life and she is murdered by the Senate.some of his accomplishments were he redefined how the Roman Republic would look he was elected military Tribune and he took over much of Europe.
Why would leaders in Rome feel threatened by Christianity? What did this make them do? Capital Why was there a conflict between different religions in Rome?
They felt that Christianity was gaining too much power. This made them ban Christianity. There was a conflict between religions in Rome because other religions wouldn’t praise/worship the Roman gods.
Who was in the first triumvirate?
Pompey, Cesar, and Crassus.
