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26 Cards in this Set
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Who legalized Christianity and when?
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Emperor Constantine in 312 AD
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How did the Romans differ from the Greeks?
Hint: Age of Augustus |
Greeks were all about Quality
Whereas, Romans were simply about the look. Hence the marble veneer placed over their brick city |
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What were some names people called Augustus? (try and name 3)
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Princeps- first among equals
Imperator- Victorious Commander Pater Patriae- Father of his country Pontifex Maximus- Head of state religion |
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What is Pietas?
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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 |
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What did Augustus use as Propaganda and Manipulation in Rome?
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The term:
Res Gestae A writing about his life; carved in marble, cast in bronze, placed all over Rome to show pietas. |
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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. |
False
Augustus was sickly and frail. The statues idealized him making him look better. |
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Describe the Imperial Forums
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Unlike the agora, these meeting places were huge. They had marketplaces, business halls, and courts. Set aside by gov't for public meetings
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True or False?
Leaders of the Roman Empire were idolized as gods. |
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. |
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What does Ara Pacis mean?
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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" |
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Women of the Roman Empire compared to Greek Women...
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Roman women had much more freedom than Greek women. They were allowed to be in public as were children.
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Describe the Basilica Ulpia
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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 |
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What was the purpose of Basilica
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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 |
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What is the difference between Roman and Greek architecture?
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Roman architecture is Space oriented
Whereas, Greeks are Mass oriented |
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How did the Romans utilize friezes?
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Used them as propaganda.
Done by showcasing someone's pietas |
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What were Arches used for in the Roman Empire?
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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
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Describe Religion in the Roman Empire
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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
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What is the most perfectly preserved building in ancient Rome?
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Pantheon
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True or False?
If you built a building in Rome, you were responsible for it forever. |
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. |
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The primary purpose of monuments, such as the Equestrian Monument of Marcus Aurelius
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Propoganda
These monuments try to promote the pietas and being the Augustan Hero. |
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In what Punic War did Rome take control of Sicily, Sardinia, & Corsica?
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1st Punic War
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Legend has it that ______ left his defeated city only to romance with the African queen in Carthage, ________, who later cursed Rome
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Aeneas
Dido |
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The Punic wars showcased Rome's _____ & _____ marking the shift of its entire economy
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Determinism
Expansionist Policies |
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Caeser's infamous quote
"Et tu Brute" means what and when was it spoken? |
"You too Brutus"
March 15, 44 BC |
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In what year did the Battle of Actium occur?
And who won? |
31 BC
Octavian defeated Marc Antony & Cleopatra |
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Who is Janice?
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god with 2 faces (looking to past & future)
Symbol of new year |
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Imperial Rome was all about what 3 things?
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Politics
Law Economics |