Unit 8: Ancient Rome Flashcards

1
Q

Fertile soil along the west coast of Italy and the Tiber River runs through.

A

Latium Plain

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2
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Wealthy landowners, members of noble families.

A

Patrician

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Poor/working class: farmers, traders, artisans, served in the military etc.

A

Plebeian (Plebeians worked for the patricians.)

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4
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A state in which power is held by the people and their elected representatives.

A

Republic

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5
Q

A series of conflicts fought between Rome and Carthage between 264 and 146 BC.

A

Punic Wars

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6
Q

Roman general and politician who named himself dictator of the Roman Empire,

A

Julius Caesar

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7
Q

(Roman peace) = 200 years of peace

A

Pax Romana

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8
Q

The man who Christians believe is the son of God and is the prophet and founder of Christianity.

A

Jesus 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

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9
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Emperor of Rome who divided the empire in two.

A

Diocletian

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10
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Emperor of the Roman Empire - united the empire after Diocletian.

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Constantine

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