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13 Cards in this Set
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What conflict of interests lay between Rome and Carthage? |
control of the Mediterranean Sea |
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the major power struggles in the early Roman republic were between ________________________ |
members of the aristocracy and common citizens |
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What is not true about the Roman code of law known as the Twelve Tables? |
it allowed for flexible interpretation of the law |
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After the death of Caesar, what was the public's view of the senators who killed him? |
the public was outraged that their leader had been assassinated
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As a result of the 207 years of Pax Romana, the Roman Empire ________________ |
experienced peace and prosperity |
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Why is Augustus considered the most able emperor of Rome? |
he stabilized the frontier, erected splendid public buildings, and created an enduring government |
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The Jewish Diaspora refers to ___________________ |
the forced dispersal of the Jews |
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(T/F) Early persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire was similar to the persecution of heretics after the adoption of Christianity |
true |
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The emperor's purpose for dividing the Roman Empire was ____________ |
to make control of the empire easier |
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Why did Germanic people invade the Roman Empire? |
fear of attacks by the Hun |
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(T/F) The Germanic tribes were described as just like the Romans under a different government |
false |
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What regions of the world today are most strongly influenced by the achievements of Rome? |
Europe and the US
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Which language does not have its roots in the Latin language? |
German |
