War, Romans, and Christianity Flashcards
What was the relationship between tribunes and lower classes?
Tribune’s protected lower classes by representing them
Who has veto power and when was it used?
Tribune’s used veto power when they felt that a law was harmful to plebeians
Who did Christianity first appeal to and why?
Soldiers and the poor because it was the belief in eternal life for your good deeds, and there were also blessings.
How did the Etruscans lose control of the area that became the Roman Republic?
Invaders drove out the Etruscan King
How did Rome get the money they needed to rule their massive Empire?
They had very high taxes
From what language did Latin develop?
The Etruscan language
Why did other Romans often dislike patricians?
Patricians were higher ups and they held more power than the plebeians( lower class)
How did Octavian Caesar Augustus improve Rome?
Created a long-lasting system of government, glorify / decorates Rome with beautiful buildings and sets up the Civil Service
What were bread and circuses?
Amusements that distracted the poor, restless mobs from attacking the government
What were the wars between Rome and Carthage called?
Punic Wars
Who was Diocletian?
Diocletian was an emperor that tried to end Rome’s economic decay
Which emperors stopped the persecution of Christians in Rome?
Constantine converts to Christianity and Theodosius makes Christianity illegal
What traditions were spread through trade during the Pax Romana?
Hellenistic ideas were spread
What is Rome’s biggest influence in the modern world?
Roman law
What is a satire?
A poem; Horatius had gentle satires that used to playful wit to attack human folly
