Hum 111 Roman Empire

Front 1

Who legalized Christianity and when?

Back 1

Emperor Constantine in 312 AD

Front 2

How did the Romans differ from the Greeks?

Hint: Age of Augustus

Back 2

Greeks were all about Quality
Whereas, Romans were simply about the look. Hence the marble veneer placed over their brick city

Front 3

What were some names people called Augustus? (try and name 3)

Back 3

Princeps- first among equals
Imperator- Victorious Commander
Pater Patriae- Father of his country
Pontifex Maximus- Head of state religion

Front 4

What is Pietas?

Back 4

Term for Cost of Freedom
-Represents: your main duty is to the state; give up your own desires for the sake of the state, for the good of Rome

Front 5

What did Augustus use as Propaganda and Manipulation in Rome?

Back 5

The term:
Res Gestae

A writing about his life; carved in marble, cast in bronze, placed all over Rome to show pietas.

Front 6

True or False?

With Augustus being a strong leader in the Roman Empire, he was obviously good looking and handsome as portrayed in his statues.

Back 6

False

Augustus was sickly and frail.
The statues idealized him making him look better.

Front 7

Describe the Imperial Forums

Back 7

Unlike the agora, these meeting places were huge. They had marketplaces, business halls, and courts. Set aside by gov't for public meetings

Front 8

True or False?

Leaders of the Roman Empire were idolized as gods.

Back 8

True

In the early empire, rulers weren't revered as gods until they died.
The later empire would idolize them without regard to their state of life.

Front 9

What does Ara Pacis mean?

Back 9

Alter of peace

On it earth (mother), nurturing 2 infants (Romulus and Remus). There is an abundance of earth around her.
Augustus used this to say "Look at what I have brought you"

Front 10

Women of the Roman Empire compared to Greek Women...

Back 10

Roman women had much more freedom than Greek women. They were allowed to be in public as were children.

Front 11

Describe the Basilica Ulpia

Back 11

Huge building serving as a law court, market, and library.
Has 2 alters: 1 for freeing slaves and law courts & the other would be to the divine emperor.
Halls could hold 10,000 people

Front 12

What was the purpose of Basilica

Back 12

Soldiers on welfare needed something to do, somewhere to go to keep busy.
These places allowed them to feel as if they were taking part in a grandeur thing

Front 13

What is the difference between Roman and Greek architecture?

Back 13

Roman architecture is Space oriented
Whereas, Greeks are Mass oriented

Front 14

How did the Romans utilize friezes?

Back 14

Used them as propaganda.

Done by showcasing someone's pietas

Front 15

What were Arches used for in the Roman Empire?

Back 15

Romans used arches to celebrate the return of their soldiers. However, the soldiers had to remain outside of Rome until it was finished, allowing them to 'cool down' and diminish any desire to take over Rome after returning from battle

Front 16

Describe Religion in the Roman Empire

Back 16

Romans used religion to manipulate its citizens. Though, the Roman people were allowed to worship their own gods they also had to worship the Roman gods & goddesses

Front 17

What is the most perfectly preserved building in ancient Rome?

Back 17

Pantheon

Front 18

True or False?

If you built a building in Rome, you were responsible for it forever.

Back 18

True

So if the building began to deteriorate the family of the constructor could be sued. With that, many people placed their friends names on their buildings to alleviate themselves and their families of responsibility.

Front 19

The primary purpose of monuments, such as the Equestrian Monument of Marcus Aurelius

Back 19

Propoganda

These monuments try to promote the pietas and being the Augustan Hero.

Front 20

In what Punic War did Rome take control of Sicily, Sardinia, & Corsica?

Back 20

1st Punic War

Front 21

Legend has it that ______ left his defeated city only to romance with the African queen in Carthage, ________, who later cursed Rome

Back 21

Aeneas
Dido

Front 22

The Punic wars showcased Rome's _____ & _____ marking the shift of its entire economy

Back 22

Determinism
Expansionist Policies

Front 23

Caeser's infamous quote
"Et tu Brute"
means what and when was it spoken?

Back 23

"You too Brutus"

March 15, 44 BC

Front 24

In what year did the Battle of Actium occur?

And who won?

Back 24

31 BC

Octavian defeated Marc Antony & Cleopatra

Front 25

Who is Janice?

Back 25

god with 2 faces (looking to past & future)
Symbol of new year

Front 26

Imperial Rome was all about what 3 things?

Back 26

Politics
Law
Economics