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30 Cards in this Set
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twelve tables
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- the laws of ancient Rome
- they were written down and posted in the middle of town because the plebeians (common people) demanded it |
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scipio
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- Roman general that won the Punic wars
- he defeated Hannibal in Carthage (Africa) |
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hannibal
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- a great general
- he fought for Carthage (in Africa) during the Punic Wars |
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plebeians
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- these were the common people in Rome
- they controlled the assemblies - lived in apartments and ate bread, cheese, fruit |
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patricians
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- the powerful landowners
- they controlled the magistrates and the senate - eat unusual food, have two homes, and running water, baths |
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julius caeser
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- he started as general, then became a consul, later he was named the dictator
- he conquered France and took over Egypt - he was killed because he took away power from the senate |
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roman republic
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- the government formed when the king was overthrown
- It had three branches; the senate, assemblies, magistrates - The senate was the oldest and most powerful |
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roman empire
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- what they had after Caesar
- a dictator (or Emperor) rules the government - they still have the three branches, but the leader makes all of the decisions |
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consuls
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- they were Rome’s highest elected officers (kind of like the US president)
- there were two consuls who had the power to veto each other |
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censors
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- they registered citizens by wealth (tax collectors)
- oversaw moral conduct of citizens (police officers) - appointed senators |
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assemblies
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- groups of common citizens that sent tribunes to Rome
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punic wars
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- Rome vs Carthage: Rome won
- They caused trouble for Rome because - farmers lost their farms while fighting, had to sell their land. Had to move to the cities for jobs - the new colonies were controlled by governors who over-taxed the people |
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augustus caeser
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- Caesar’s nephew and heir (means he inherited his money and his job)
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slaves
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- had any job, depended on their masters
- usually captives from war |
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partial citizens
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- people who were conquered by Rome (in places like Greece)
- they were allowed to own land and get married - NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE |
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zealots
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- the Jews that lived in Jerusalem and plotted against Rome because they thought Rome would try to weaken their faith
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martyrs
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- Anyone who dies (or suffers) for their beliefs
- Jesus - Christians who were fed to the lions |
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latin
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- the Language of the Roman Empire
- Languages that come from Latin: Italian, Spanish, French, Romanian |
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aqueducts
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- they look like bridges, but made to bring water from the mountains to field (irrigation)
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jesus
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He is the founder of Christianity. He was a Jewish teacher, he was crucified for his teaching
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christos
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Means messiah in Greek
It is the name given Jesus after he died |
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constantine
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The first Roman emperor to allow Christianity
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Discuss the positive and negative geographical features of ancient Rome.
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- good: water is good for trade and travel, mountains protect from invaders
- bad: so much coastline is hard to protect, mountains make trade and travel in the north hard to reach |
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How was the Roman Republic similar to our (US) government?
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- three branches
- consuls are similar to president - checks and balances /vetoes - senate |
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How did the Punic War cause problems for Rome?
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- They caused trouble for Rome because
- farmers lost their farms while fighting, had to sell their land. Had to move to the cities for jobs - the new colonies were controlled by governors who over-taxed the people - too much land was conquered- it was hard to control |
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Who killed Julius Caesar and why?
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- SENATE because they lost their power
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What was the difference between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire?
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- Republic had three branches (senate was the most powerful)
- Empire had dictator/Emperor that ruled everyone |
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What was life like in ancient Rome?
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- Patricians- two homes, ate exotic foods, had baths in their homes
- Plebeians- crowed apartments, ate simple food |
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How did Christianity change Rome?
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- Rome first followed the mythology of Greece
- It tried to silence Jesus - It killed many Christians after Jesus’ death – feed Christians to the lions -eventually it became the official Roman Religion |
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Why were good roads and bridges so important to the Roman Empire?
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Trade
Travel WARFARE |
