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Module 6 Study Stack
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe Rome's geography. | Rome was made on the Timber River, on several rolling hills. This was near the center of the Italian Peninsula. |
| Who were the Etruscans? | The Etruscans were native to northern Italy, skilled metalworkers, and skilled engineers |
| How did the Etruscans influence the Roman Society? | They: Built Rome’s first city walls and sewer Introduced building techniques such as the arch Helped shape system of government Introduced gladiator games and chariot races Influenced styles of sculpture and painting |
| Who were the patricians? | the wealthy landowners who held most of the power. |
| Who were the plebeians? | the common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up the majority of the population. |
| What was the life of a slave like in the Roman Empire? | The population of slaves was as high as ⅓ of Rome’s population. Most of the slaves were conquered people that were brought back by Roman armies including men, women, and children. Occasionally, slaves would rebel, but none of their revolts succeeded. |
| Discuss the types of public entertainment that existed in the Roman Empire. | The types of public entertainment that existed in the Roman Empire were free games, races, mock battles, and gladiator contests. Many of these events took place in The Colosseum. |
| What measures did the government take to distract and control the masses of ancient Rome? | To distract and control the masses of ancient Rome several types of public entertainment were provided such as free games, races, mock battles, and gladiator contests. |
| How were Jesus’ teachings at odds with Roman values and religious ideas? | Jesus’ taught love and acceptance rather than strength and power. |
| Why might the Romans have felt threatened by Jesus? | They felt threatened by Jesus because he was popular and he gave people hope, and because he teached and preached to the poor and powerless. |
| What did Jesus emphasize in his early teachings? | He emphasized God’s personal relationship to each human being. |
| Why did the early Christians face persecution from the Romans? | Persecution occured due to Christians refusing to worship Roman deities. |
| Do you think Christianity would have developed in the same way if it had developed outside of the Roman Empire? Explain | No, I do not not think it would have developed the same way, because if the Roman Empire never conquered the Jews, then Christianity would more than likely have formed in a completely different way. |
| Why do you think Roman leaders strongly opposed the rise of a new religion among their subjects/citizens? | I think Roman leaders strongly opposed the rise of a new religion among their subjects/citizens because they were worried of their power being taken away from them and lead to rebellion. |
| Why do you think the eastern half of the Roman empire survived? | I think the eastern half of the Roman empire survived because the western half fell. SInce it fell, many people went to the eastern half, and maybe were so desperate, that they took whatever job that was given to them, and the eastern half grew. |
| Explain the main causes for the fall of the western Roman Empire. | There were political, social, economic, and military causes that weakened and lead to the fall of the western Roman Empire. These causes were weak leadership, disloyalty, disruption of trade, and low funds for defense. |
| How did Diocletian succeed in preserving the Roman Empire? | He ruled with an iron fist and severely limited personal freedoms. |
| Why did so many Germanic tribes begin invading the Roman Empire? | So many Germanic tribes began invading the Roman Empire because they were attempting to flee from the Huns. |
| How do you think the splitting of the empire into two parts helped it survive for another 200 years? | THe splitting of the empire into two parts helped it survive longer because the less people to control, the easier it is to control them. |
| Which of the causes for Rome’s problems that led to it’s decline do you think were the most serious? | I think the disloyalty that caused decline was the most serious because if you don’t have people willing to do what you say, then how are you going to get things done? |
| Explain the legacy of ancient Rome. | The legacy of ancient Rome was its achievements in government, language, architecture, art, entertainment, and religion. For example, one of its achievements in art was that Roman sculptors were able to create realistic portraits in stone. |
| What is Greco - Roman culture? | Greco - Roman culture is the combination of Greek and Roman culture. |
| In what ways did Roman art differ from Greek art? | While the Greeks were known for the beauty and idealization in their sculptures, the Romans were known for how they were able to create realistic portraits in stone. |
| What influence did Latin have on the development of Western languages? | It remained the learning language of the West long after Rome fell. |
| What were some of the Romans major achievements in math,science, and technology? | They developed a number system, brass, soap, a harvesting machine, surgical instruments, iron tooth implants, and a camel harness. They learned about glassmaking, dam building, mining, sanitation, and other fields. They developed |
| In your opinion, Which Roman achievement has had the greatest impact on the development of western civilization? Explain | The Roman numerals as we call them have had the greatest impact on the development of western civilization. They were used so often and helped people with their studies in math, science, and technology. |
| Why were the twelve table so important? | They were so important because in them was written all of the laws of ancient Rome. |
| What were consuls? | *they commanded the army and directed the government, though had limited power. *their terms were only one year long. *The same person could not be elected consul again for ten years. *one consul could always overrule/veto the other’s decisions. |
| What were dictators? | *a leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army. *usually appointed in time of crisis *leadership only lasted for six months *were chosen by the consuls and then elected by the senate. |
| What was The Senate? | *was the aristocratic branch of Rome’s government. *had both legislative and administrative functions in the republic. *had 300 members *Plebeians were later allowed in the senate. *exercised great influence over both foreign and domestic policy. |
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