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41 Cards in this Set
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How many human rights did Slaves have in Ancient times? |
Slaves had no human rights. |
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Who were Patricians? |
Patricians were wealthy land owners. |
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Until which year could only patricians interpret laws? |
Only patricians could interpret laws until 450BCE. |
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Who took care of food supply, games and public entertainment? |
Aediles took care of food supply, games and public entertainment. |
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Who managed the legal system? |
Praetors managed the legal system. |
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Who was at the top of the ruling officials? |
Consuls were at the top of the ruling officials. |
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In which year did the plebeians refuse orders to attack enemy force? |
In 494BCE, plebeians refused orders to attack. |
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In which year was the first plebeian quaestor elected? |
In 421BCE the first plebeian was elected as quaestor. |
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From which year could plebeians create laws? |
From 287BCE, plebeians could create laws. |
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During which years did the plebeians challenge the patrician's authority? |
During the Republican year, the plebeians challenged the patrician's authority. |
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Could women own property or vote? |
Women couldn't own property nor vote. |
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After which wars did many women have to manage finances and farms? |
Women had to manage finances and farms after the Punic wars. |
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Who introduced strict laws towards women's behaviour? |
Augustus introduced strict laws towards women's behaviour. |
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Why didn't Roman slaves wear a uniform? |
Romans didn't wear a uniform because the senate feared that they'd rebel. |
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Who was a 'magistrate'? |
A magistrate was someone who could free a slave. |
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Could you have been born into slavery? |
Yes, you could have been born into slavery. |
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Why would someone become a gladiator? |
They would become a slave if they were desperate for money, loved the thrill of danger or wanted to become famous. They may have been forced into it too. |
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How often did the Roman Government offer free entertainment? |
The Roman Government offered free entertainment 159 days a year. |
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What did free entertainment guarantee? |
Free entertainment guaranteed that plebeians didn't become restless and rebel. |
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When did gladiators first appear? |
Gladiators first appeared in 264BC and were outlawed in by AD 404 |
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Where did gladiators fight? |
Gladiators fought in amphitheatres. |
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How could a gladiator be freed? |
A gladiator lucky enough to survive enough fights may be freed. |
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What was the Colosseum once known as? |
the colosseum was known as the Flavian. |
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Why would the arena be flooded? |
The arena would be flooded so that sea battles could be taken place. |
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Where was slavery practised? |
Slavery was practised n Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. |
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Is it possible to sell a child into slavery? |
Yes, it is possible to sell a child into slavery. intact, it was quite common in hard times. |
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How many slaves constituted the Roman Empire's population? |
20% of slaves constituted the Roman Empire's population. |
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If a slave owner killed his slave, would he face punishment? |
No, he would not face punishment. |
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Who argued that slaves should at least be treated fairly? |
The poet and philosopher, Seneca, argued that slaves should be treated fairly. |
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If a slave's master died, would he be declared 'free'? |
No, the death of a slave's master would not free him. |
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Where did slaves work? |
Slaves worked in private households, mines, factories and on farms. |
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Were public or private slaves more likely to be sold? |
private slaves were more likely to be sold. |
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What kinds of slaves were there? |
There were public slaves and private slaves. |
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Could slaves buy their freedom? |
Yes, a slave could buy his freedom. |
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What did the prospect of possible freedom through manumission encourage slaves to do? |
The prospect of possible freedom through manumission encouraged most slaves to be obedient and hard working. |
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What was it called when a slave could be freed? |
It was called 'manumission' when a slave could be freed. |
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What did formal manumission give the former slave? |
Manumission gave the former slave full Roman citizenship as well as their descendants. |
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Once a slave was freed, where could he work? |
A former slave could work in the same jobs as plebeians, craftsmen, midwives or traders. |
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Was rome an oligarchy, democracy or a monarchy? |
Rome was an Oligarchy. |
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Name one slave? |
Spartacus was a slave. |
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What is the name of a famous event originating from Rome? |
A famous event originating from Rome is the Olympics now held every four years in different states around the world. |
