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29 Cards in this Set
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Twelve Tables
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- The laws were engraved on tablets known as the twelve tables. They were then placed in the middle of the town. The Plebeians demanded them to put them up.
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Hannibal
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- Carthage had a general Hannibal who was now to be one of the greatest generals of all time.
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Plebeians
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- Plebeians were farmers and other workers
- They were majority of the population - Controlled the assemblies |
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Patricians
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- They were the powerful land owners
- They inherited their money and power - They controlled the magistrates and the senates |
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Julius Caesar
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-Was a popular general
-He became a consul and went to war in France because he wanted to increase his power and fame through military -he was killed because he took away power from the senate |
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Roman Republic
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- In 500 BC wealthy landowners overthrew the Etruscan king.
- A republic was made up of the senate, assemblies, and magistrates(consuls) - The senate was the oldest most power |
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Roman Empire
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- What they had after cessar
- 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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- After the king had died there were two consuls elected every two years
- The consuls were advised by the senate and they also had the power to veto each other - This is the beginning of a system we use known as checks and balances |
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Censors
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- Registered citizens by wealth(census)
- Appointed senates - Over saw the moral conduct of citizens (censorship) |
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Assemblies
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Assemblies were groups of citizens
That sent tribunes (messengers) to Rome |
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Punic Wars
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- There were three Punic wars between Carthage and Rome
- Rome won |
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Augustus Caesar
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- Caessars nephew and heir (means he inherited his money and 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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Partial citizens (people that were conquered by Rome) could marry and own property but they could not vote
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Zealots
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Jews that were afraid that Rome wanted to weaken their faith by making them believe in more then one god.
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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 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 Jewish teacher, he was crucified for his teaching.
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Christos
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A Greek word that means "messiah" was the name given Jesus after he died.
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Constantine
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The roman emperor Constantine supported Christianity
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Discuss the positive and negative geographical features of ancient Rome.
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-Italy is sheltered by the Alps Mountains
-Trade and travel were easy due to them being surrounded by water -Alps made trade and travel harder by land -The open coastline was vulnerable to attack |
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How was the Roman Republic similar to our (US) government?
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-Three branches
-Consuls are similar to presidents -Checks and balances -Vetoes -senate |
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How did the Punic War cause problems for Rome?
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Because when soldiers came home from the Punic war they came to find that their farms were ruined or so most of them sold their land and moved to the cities.
This caused the rich to become richer and the poor became poorer |
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Who killed Julius Caesar and why?
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The senators killed Caesar on the senate floor because he reduced the power of the senate.
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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 most power)
Empire had dictator/emperor that ruled everyone |
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What was life like in ancient Rome?
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-The rich often had two homes country and city homes which both include running water and baths the rich thought It was an honor to eat exotic food such as jelly fish and boiled ostrich (this showed wealth)
-The daily life for commoner’s people mostly ate simple meals of bred cheese and fruit and they lived in crowded apartments made of wood. |
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How did Christianity change Rome?
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It changed Rome because it appealed to all people rich or poor it also gave hope for forgiveness or sins and promised life after death.
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Why were good roads and bridges so important to the Roman Empire?
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Trade
travel warefare |
