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46 Cards in this Set
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Geographic barrier that protected Rome from the North?
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Alps
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Geographic Barrier that protected Rome from the North? |
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Major benefit for Rome by its location on the Mediterrean Sea?
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Sea Borne Trade (commerce)
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Major benefit for Rome by its location on the Mediterranean Sea? |
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Executive Branch of Republic that had two of them who served for one year?
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Consuls
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Executive Branch of Republic that had two of them who served for one year? |
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Legislative Branch of Republic who was the patrician class and served for life
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Senate
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Legislative Branch of Republic who was the patrician class and served for life |
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Chief of Roman gods-- Greek equivalent Zeus
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Jupiter
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Chief of Roman gods--Greek equivalent Zeus |
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Where does the concept of "innocent until proven guilty" come from?
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The law of the 12 tables
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Where does the concept of "innocent until proven guilty" come from? |
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Why did Roman mythology develop and gathered from Greek mythology?
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explaining occurrence of natural phenomena
explaining how human inequalities came to be explained unexplainable life events |
Why did Roman mythology develop and gathered from Greek mythology? |
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What was the social class order (most powerful) of ancient Rome?
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Patricians- wealthy
Plebeians-- lower class Romans Slaves |
What was the social class order (most powerful) of ancient Rome? |
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When Julius Caesar conquered Gaul, what happened?
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ordered to disband his legions and return home
civil war broke out Julius disobeyed the Roman Senate |
When Julius Caesar conquered Gaul, what happened? |
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What caused the decline of the Roman Republic?
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spread of slavery in the agricultural system-latifundia Small farmers migrate to cities and have unemployment Civil War by Julius Caesar |
What caused the decline of the Roman Republic? |
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Just like the Greeks, what aspect of Roman culture influenced Western literature and art?
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mythology
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Just like the Greeks, what aspect of Roman culture influenced Western literature and art? |
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Roman mythology was influenced by what classical civilization?
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Greek
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Roman mythology influenced by what classical civilization? |
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What was the codified law of Rome?
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Twelve Tables
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What was the codified law of Rome? |
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Of the classes of the Roman Republic, which was the largest (majority) in population?
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plebeian
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Of the classes of the Roman Republic, which was the largest (majority) in population? |
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The results of the Punic Wars were:
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Destruction of Carthage
Dominance of Rome of the trade in the Mediterranean and Eastern empire |
The results of the Punic Wars were? |
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Why did the Punic Wars begin (cause)?
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Who would control Sicily which would control the trade in the Mediterranean--COMPETITION OVER TRADE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
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Why did the Punic Wars begin(cause)? |
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Roman Slaves were based upon?
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prisoners of war
debt slavery NOT BASED ON RACE |
Roman slaves were based upon? |
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Who was the dictator of Rome who called himself Caesar for life and then was assassinated?
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Julius Caesar
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Who was the dictator of Rome who called himself Caesar for life then was assassinated? |
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Who was in the 1st triumvirate?
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Crassus, Pompey and Julius Caesar
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Who was in the First Triumvirate? |
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A benefit for the location of Rome? |
Protection from Invasion |
A benefit for the location of Rome? |
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Who was Hannibal and what did he do? |
Carthaginian General who took elephants across the Alps in the Punic Wars |
Who was Hannibal and what did he do? |
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Who was Scipio? |
Roman General who stopped Hannibal and defeated Carthage in the Punic Wars |
Who was Scipio? |
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Why did Romans extend citizenship to selected foreigners? |
To spread Roman culture and prevent revolts |
Why did Romans extend citizenship to selected foreigners? |
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What is the social structure of Rome/Father is Head of Household? |
Paterfamilia |
What is the social structure of Rome/Father is Head of Household? |
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What are the duties of Citizenship of Roman Republic? |
Voting, Serving Military and Paying Taxes |
What are the duties of Citizenship of Roman Republic? |
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Where did Rome never conquer? |
Germania |
Where did Rome never conquer? |
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Who conquered Gaul/France? |
Julius Caesar |
Who conquered Gaul/France? |
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Place where worship all gods and goddesses |
Pantheon |
Place where worship all gods and goddesses |
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Queen of gods- Greek equivalent Hera |
Juno |
Queen of gods-Greek equivalent Hera |
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Goddess of Wisdom- Greek equivalent Athena |
Minerva |
Goddess of Wisdom- Greek equivalent Athena |
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Huntress/Moon- Greek equivalent Artemis |
Diana |
Huntress/Moon- Greek equivalent Artemis |
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Goddess of love/Greek equivalent- Aphrodite |
Venus |
Goddess of love/Greek equivalent- Aphrodite |
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God of Sun/Music- Apollo |
Apollo |
God of Sun/Music- Apollo |
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Who wrote the Aeneid/Literatre of Rome? |
Virgil |
Who wrote the Aeneid/Literatre of Rome? |
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What building was built for entertainment? |
Colisseum |
What building was built for entertainment? |
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Who was the doctor who promoted hygiene in Ancient Rome? |
Galen |
Who was the doctor who promoted hygiene in Ancient Rome? |
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Who promoted the theory that the earth is the center of the universe? Geocentric? |
Ptolemy |
Who promoted the theory that the earth is the center of the universe? Geocentric? |
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What was invented that allowed the engineers to build magnificent buildings and structures? |
Concrete |
What was invented that allowed the engineers to build magnificent buildings and structures? |
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The picture here is what structure and what was its purpose? |
Aqueduct-- carry water to the city |
What was built to carry water to the cities? |
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What was the main road called that led from road? |
Appian Way |
What was the main road called that led from road? |
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What was the marketplace of Rome called? |
Forum |
What was the marketplace of Rome called? |
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What was built by Rome to promote hygiene but also where they did business? |
Public Baths |
What was built by Rome to promote hygiene but also where they did business? |
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What was the main language of Rome? |
Latin |
What was the main language of Rome? |
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Latin is the base for the Romance Languages which are? |
French, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Italian |
Latin is the base for the Romance Languages which are? |
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What building element was created which enabled the Colisseum and other buildings? |
Roman Arch |
What building element was created which enabled the Colisseum and other buildings? |
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Who wrote The Aneneid? |
Virgil |
Who wrote The Aneneid? |
