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
Describe Rome’s style of sculpture.
Realistic and idealistic showing things like warts or veins
What is an aqueduct?
A bridge like Stone structure that carried water from the hills into Roman cities
Describe the writings of Virgil.
He wrote of Rome’s heroic past and noted that it was just as heroic as the Greeks past
Describe the writings of Livy.
They featured Roman Heroes ( such as Horatius who defended Rome’s sublician bridge against the entire Etruscan Army)
How was the early Christian Church organized?
It was called a clergy and it included the highest-ranking official conducting worship services
What are the gospels and who wrote them?
The gospels are the four main books in the Bible written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Which emperor is believed to be responsible for setting fire to Rome and who did he blame it on?
Nero blamed Christians for setting fire to Rome
What is the difference between a senator, a consul, and a dictator?
Senators work together to check the government and veto laws that they saw as unfair
Consuls supervised the government and controlled the armies
dictators had absolute power over the empire for a limited amount of time, usually six months
How did Julius Caesar make social reforms in Rome?
He started a program that employed the jobless and gave public land to the poor. He also created a new calendar which is similar to the one we use today.
How are the teachings of Jesus rooted in Judaism?
Jesus believed in one God and accepted the Ten Commandments and preached the laws of Moses.
