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30 Cards in this Set
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Who were the Etruscans?
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Latin speaking Romans. Came from Asia Minor/Turkey. Not an empire but rather city states. Shared common language, culture, and religion.
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What is an Necropolis?
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Etruscan cities of the dead
Strong influence on Mycenians and Egyptians |
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What is a tumulus and what is it made from?
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Tomb made out of tufa (volcanic rock) with a ceiling built over it and dirt pulled over it. Replicate Etruscan houses.
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What is a Sarcophagus?
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Coffin. Word means "Flesh Eater".
Made from Terracotta for 2 (married couples). |
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Greek Women v. Etruscan Women
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Etruscan woman had higher position than Greek women; although, they were not equal to men.
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Etruscans and Romans favored what in their art? (especially in sculptures)
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Human Anatomy; They show veins and tendons under the skin, almost to wher the skin seemed non-existent in their art.
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Describe the Etruscan Temple design
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Deep Porch
High Podium Approach through the front (directional) |
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Who were included in the Triad worshiped by the Etruscans?
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Jupiter (Zeus)
Juno (Hera) Minerva (Athena) |
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What is a Portraiture?
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Portrait/ depiction of the deceased above their urn
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True or False?
Romans were very superstitious. |
True
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What legacy did the Etruscans leave on Rome?
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Position of women, use of arch, toga, sense of energy/ "doing", divination & superstition, modesty (clothed figures), portraits, realism, temples, worshiped triad.
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When did the Roman Republic begin?
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When the final Latin speaking king was overthrown in 509 BC
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True or False?
The Roman Constitution was written as evidence of the understanding between people and the power. |
False
The constitution was not written, that represented the understanding between the people and the power. |
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What were the 3 levels of Government in the Roman Republic?
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Counsels (2)- Civil Leader & Military Leader
Senate (300)- Most powerful, wealthiest, oldest; elected for life Assemblies- Young men |
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Who were the patricians?
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Made up 5-7% of the Roman Republic population as they linked their ancestory to the founders of Rome. Powerful within the republic.
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Who were the plebeians?
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Majority of the Roman Republic. Some gained power in the republic.
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What did the Law of 12 Tables state?
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-Patricians have power over everything, causing the plebeians to lack thereof.
-This gave plebeians something to fight for |
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What peaceful Constitutional changes were made in the Roman Republic?
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-plebeians could marry patricians (445 BC)
-Plebeians held one of the counselships (367 BC) -Plebeians could be priests (300 BC) -Plebeian laws were binding on all patricians |
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Why did the Punic Wars begin?
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-Myth that Rome was cursed by Dido
-Trade from east to west: whoever controlled Sicily and Carthage controlled trade and military due to the narrow strait |
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The Punic Wars are important because they showcase what about Rome?
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Rome's determinism
Rome's expansionist policies and the complete shift of Rome's economy (agrarian to welfare) |
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What is a Latifundia?
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Commercial farm worked by slaves
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What did the brothers Tibrerius and Gaius Gracchus propose?
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They proposed that the wealthy give up their commercial land; give it back to the people. These proposals cost both brothers their lives and initiated violence in Rome.
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What are Proscriptions and who brought them to Rome?
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133 BC
Marius raises a huge personal army and ovetook Rome. He produces proscriptions which are lists of men he thought should be assassinated. |
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Who is Sulla?
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Sulla named himself dictator of Rome in 82 BC without a time limit. Although, he eventually retired.
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Who consisted of the 1st Triumvirate in 60 BC?
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Caeser, Pompey, and Crassus
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What major contribution did Julius Caeser retrieve from Egypt?
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The Julian calendar- 365days a year with only 364days every 4th year.
Julius also contributed 2 additional months to the calendar- July & August. |
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2nd Triumvirate of 43 BC
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Marc Antony, Lepidus, Octavian
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What was the end result of the 2nd Triumvirate?
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Octavian defeated Marc Antony & Cleopatra VII in the Battle of Actium (31 BC)
-This marked the end of the Roman civil wars -Egypt became a roman province |
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What is Pax Romana?
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Roman Peace
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True or False?
Cleopatra VII was a very beautiful woman however she is not known for her intellectual abilities. |
False
Cleopatra is not noted for her looks but rather for the huge library she had, the dozens of languages she spoke, and her awareness of politics and history |
