1. Review Flashcards - Rome SOL – GOAL 6a – 6j Mr. Byrd

2. 6a Rome is located on this Peninsula: Italian Peninsula

3. 6a Rome is centrally located on this sea: Mediterranean Sea

4. 6a Rome is protected by this range of mountains: Alps

5. 6a The Mediterranean Sea gave the Romans these advantages: Protection & Trade

6. 6b Rome’s religion was based on the beliefs of this group of people… Greeks

7. 6b Roman mythology was designed to explain these three things: Natural phenomena Human qualities Life events

8. 6b The Roman name for Zeus is: Jupiter

9. 6b The Roman name for Hera is: Juno

10. 6b The Roman name for Apollo is: Apollo

11. 6b The Roman name for Athena is: Minerva

12. 6b The Roman name for Artemis is: Diana

13. 6b The Roman name for Aphrodite is: Venus

14. 6c This was the name given to the highest class of people in Rome. Patricians

15. 6c This was the name given to the lower class of people in Rome. This group made up the majority of the population. Plebeians

16. 6c This was the name given to the lowest group of people in Rome. Slaves

17. 6b Slavery in Rome was not based on… Race

18. 6c Roman Citizenship was reserved for these people: Men who were Plebeian or Patrician and some foreigners

19. 6c These were the responsibilities of a Roman citizen: Paying taxes & military service

20. 6c This is the name of a government in which the people choose their leaders: Representative Democracy or a Republic

21. 6c This is the part of government in which Plebeians were elected to serve. Assembly

22. 6c This is the part of government in which Patricians were elected to serve. Senate

23. 6c Rather than a king with absolute power, the Romans elected two of these to serve for a one year term. Consul

24. 6c This is the name given to the Roman law code that hung in the Forum. The Twelve Tables

25. 6d This is the name of the wars between Rome and Carthage. Punic Wars

26. 6d This was the reason that Rome and Carthage went to war: Control over trade in the Western Mediterranean

27. 6d This is the name of the general from Carthage that attacked the Italian Peninsula through the Alps: Hannibal

28. 6d This city was destroyed at the close of the Punic Wars: Carthage

29. 6e,f These are four results of the Roman victory in the Punic Wars: An increase in the number of slaves. Patricians gained land Plebeians lost land and moved to cities (unemployed) Inflation of Roman Currency

30. 6e,f This Roman general became very popular and attempted to take over the Roman Republic. He was killed by the Senate. Julius Caesar

31. 6e,f This Roman general fought with Mark Anthony to take over Rome after the death of Julius Caesar. Augustus Caesar

32. 6e,f This two hundred year period of great Roman peace began with the rule of Augustus Caesar: Pax Romana

33. 6e,f This is the name of the group of three people formed by Julius Caesar to get him into power in Rome: First Triumverate

34. 6g These are three economic impacts of the Pax Romana: Uniform system of money (better trade) Safe Travel on Roman Roads Prosperity and stability

35. 6g These are three social impacts of the Pax Romana: Stability of the social classes Emphasis on the family

36. 6g These are three political impacts of the Pax Romana: Expanded civil service Uniform rule of law

37. 6h This man was the founder of the Christian religion: Jesus

38. 6h This Christian religion has its roots in this religion: Judaism

39. 6h It was believed that Jesus was the _________ or the savior of the world. Messiah

40. 6h The Christians believe in one God. This belief is called: Monotheism

41. 6h Christians believe that Jesus is the son and ____________ of God. Incarnation (God in the flesh)

42. 6h The writings about the life and teachings of Jesus is found in this book? The New Testament

43. 6h The Christian doctrines were established at this meeting. The Councils

44. 6h A follower of Jesus Christ was called an: Apostle

45. 6h This apostle of Jesus spread the Christian religion all over the Roman empire. Paul

46. 6h This is the name given to a person who dies for a cause: Martyr

47. 6i This emperor made Christianity legal in Rome. Constantine

48. 6j Name this famous Roman building: The Pantheon

49. 6j Name this famous Roman structure where Gladiators fought: The Colisseum

50. 6j Name this famous Roman spot where people gathered to discuss important political issues. The Forum

51. 6j What is the name and purpose of this structure? Aqueduct – to provide clean water to Roman cities.

52. 6j What is the name of this Roman architectural form? Arch

53. 6j What is a major achievement of Ptolemy? A geocentric model of the universe

54. 6j What is the name of the structure the Romans were famous for shown below? Road

55. 6j This was the major language spoken in the Roman empire. Latin

56. 6j These are the five major “Romance Languages.” Spanish, French, Romanian, Portuguese & Italian

57. 6j This man wrote famous Roman literature called the Aeneid. It was Roman mythology. Virgil

58. 6j The Romans built many of these to keep their populations clean. Public Baths

59. 6k These are six major reasons for the fall of Rome: 1.Geographic size 2.Cost of defense 3.Military made of many non-Romans 4.Moral decay 5.Civil Conflict and Weak Rulers 6.Attacks by enemies

60. 6k This emperor decided to move the capital of Rome from Rome of Byzantium. Constantine

61. 6k This was the new name given to the capital of Rome in the East. Constantinople