Roman Society The Republic The Empire Roman Wars The Fall Of the Empire
What was the largest social class in Rome?
The Poor or Plebians
Who controlled all the Financial and Political Power in Rome?
The Rich, Patricians
Who was the Back Bone of the Roman Economy, the group that held all the jobs?
The Slaves
Who did the Romans think they were descendents of?
The Gods through Romulus and Remus and Aeneas of Troy
What did the Rich do to stop the Poor from Rioting and causing problems?
Paid for Welfare and Free Entertainment in the Arena
Who did the Romans overthrow before they created the Republic?
Tarquin the Proud
What was the Republic designed to avoid?
Another Tyrant
What was the name of the Written Law in Rome?
The Twelve Tables
What was the name of the group at the head of the Legislative Branch of the Roman Republic?
Senate
What name was given to the two Executive Leaders in Rome?
Consuls
What is the Name of the First Emperor of Rome
Octavian Augustus
Why was Julius Caesar Murdered
He tried to change the Republic by bringing in Plebeians and Barbarians, this took power from the Patricians
What were the Three reasons the Romans Expanded?
Trade, Natural Resources, Pax Romana
Why was Christianity a Problem in the Empire? What did it not Mix well with?
Christianity was the opposite of Roman Culture they did not mix well
What did the Pax Romana do?
It caused the spread of Roman Culture to the Barbarians
What Nation in the Mediterranean was the Biggest Threat to the Roman Republic?
Carthage
What is a Barbarian?
Anyone who is not Roman
What two Barbarians groups invaded Rome?
The Germanics and Huns
What are the three ways the Romans gained more territory?
Trade, Intimidation and War
What did Rome’s victory over Carthage in the Punic Wars do for Rome?
It gave them control of the Mediterranean and They became the Lone Super Power
What new Religion would be a cause of the Fall of the Empire?
Christianity
Why did the Germanics Invade the Roman Empire?
Because the Romans were abusing the Germanics
What did Constantine do that further damaged the Western Roman Empire Economically?
Moved the Capital to Constantinople
What did Diocletian do to stop the fall of the Empire
Split the Empire in half
What were the five areas where crisis began in the Roman Empire before the fall?
Economic Military Society/Culture Religion Government