The Romans Flashcards

1
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Rome: The republic had…

A

Senators, representative democracy.

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2
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Rome: Consuls…

A

served 2 terms and monitored government.

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3
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Rome : Dictator could rule for…

A

6 months if a situation happened.

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4
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Rome: They were what religion?

A

Polytheistic.

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5
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ROme: Festivals were what?

A

Held in cities to honor gods/godesess

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6
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Rome: What is Epicurean?

A

Food and drink were a form of religion.

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7
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Rome: What are aqueducts?

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A supply of water made to convey water.

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8
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Rome: What are legions?

A

5,000 people and thats how they showed up to battle.

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9
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Rome: Did they get provided weapons or have to get their own?

A

At first they had to supply their own weapons eventually they got paid and were given weapons.

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10
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ROme: What are spoils of war?

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After winning or beating another army they stole and ransacked the buildings and homes.

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Rome : What Armour did they have?

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Javelin, large shield, and a short sword.

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12
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ROme: What were the miliatary formations?

A

Checkerboard and saw blade.

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13
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Rome: Julius ceaser became what?

A

He became a dictator.

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14
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Rome: Who was sent to take down ceaser?

A

Pompey the general. Ceaser instead destroyed pompey.

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15
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Rome: Extra credit:

A

“Veni, vidi, vici” which means i came, i saw, i conquered.

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16
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rome: What happened to Nero?

A

He went insane due to lead pipes.

17
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ROme: Who was Nero?

A

He was emporer.

18
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Rome: What did Nero blame christians for?

A

For burning part of rome.

19
Q

ROme: Caligula made his horse a what?

A

Consul.

20
Q

Rome: What were the 4 downfalls of rome?

A

Politivial, economic, social, and frontier problems

21
Q

Rome: Citizens had to do what because rome is so big?

A

They had to pay high taxes.

22
Q

rome: With social decay, what happened to the workers?

A

They became lazy and unmotivated.

23
Q

Rome: What was very important to the romans?

A

Entertainment.

24
Q

Rome: How many people could fit in the circus maximus?

A

150,000 people.

25
Q

Who began to invade rome?

A

Germanic tribes and the huns.

26
Q

Who was the leader of the huns?

A

Attila.

27
Q

What was attila called?

A

“Scourge of god”

28
Q

Who is in charge of everything?

A

The pope

29
Q

Why did farmers abandon their farmland?

A

Because of climate change and cold temps resulting in not being able to grow food.