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33 Cards in this Set
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Why did the early people of the Italian peninsula not trade much with outsiders?
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They did not have good harbors.
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What is one important thing that the Romans borrowed from the Greeks?
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building methods
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What happened on the Ides of March in 44B.C. ?
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Julius Caesar, a Roman dictator was stabbed to death.
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What was the main purpose of the Roman road system?
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to help the legions move quickly from province to province
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According to legend, who founded the city of Rome?
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the twins Romulus and Remus
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What did Augustus do to help strengthen the Roman government?
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He passed laws to give more people citizenship.
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When did Rome gain control of territory outside of Italy?
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during the Punic War
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The rule of Augustus Caesar marked the end of the....
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Roman Republic
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What was the name of the dictator whose death marked the end of the Roman Republic?
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Julius Caesar
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What did Augustus ask Roman writers and artists to do?
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He wanted them to create works that would stir the people's patriotic feelings.
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What is one of Emperor Constantine's accomplishments?
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He made Christianity an accepted religion.
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Why was Rome built along the Tiber River?
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the land had good soil for farming
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Why did the Punic Wars happen?
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Both Rome and Carthage wanted to control sea trade in the western Mediterranean
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Many of the gods and beliefs of whom were included in Roman religion?
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Greeks
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What happened to the christians who refused to worship Roman gods?
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They were arrested and persecuted.
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What happened to the christians who refused to worship Roman gods?
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They were arrested and persecuted.
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What happened to the christians who refused to worship Roman gods?
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They were arrested and persecuted.
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What does the Greek word christos mean?
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Messiah
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What happened when constantine moved the capital to Byzantium?
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The power and importance of Rome declined.
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What important thing did Scipio do?
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He defeated Hannibal during the Punic Wars.
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Why did the Romans develop the aqueducts?
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to carry water from wells
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When did a "Roman Peace" spread across the Roman Empire?
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when Augustus was the leader
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What are the three main groups tied to the early history of Rome?
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Latins, Etruscans, and Greeks
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What made the Christians hold on strongly to their beliefs?
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Their persecution by the Romans
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When were all men granted the freedom the follow the Christian religion?
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under the rule of Emperor Constantine
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What makes up the Italian peninsula?
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great harbors and rugged mountains
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What were the 12 Tables?
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They were written laws which governed the empire.
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What was the senate?
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It was the governing body that advised the consuls.
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What is a dictator?
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The dictator is an absolute of the empire in times of emergency.
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What was the consul?
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He was one of two people elected every year who led the army and served as a judge.
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What were the representatives of the plebeians called. What could they do?
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They were called tribunes.
They could veto laws to protect the plebeians. |
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Tell about the Punic Wars
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Rome and Carthage fought 3 wars called the Punic Wars
* They both wanted to control the sea trade in western Mediterranean Rome won the first Punic War. |
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More information about the Punic Wars
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Hannibal, the leader of Carthage attacked Rome. He almost beat Rome.
Scipio, a Roman general, defeated Carthage at the Battle of Zuma. In the third Punic War, the city of Carthage was destroyed. |
