UNIT 2 PART 1: Western Civ Unit 2 Study Guide

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Geography

1. What was it like

2. Why was it signifcant

1. Surrounded by land, near Tiber river (good for trading and transportation, natural mount) surrounded by walls and 7 hills separated by rest of Europe by Alps, Apennine Mountains right behind (spine of italy)

2. Significant to Rome for defense, military power/dominance/advantages, and safety making it harder for enemies to attack 

Polybius

1. What is it

2. Why was it significant

1. an author that was obsessed with “how and why were Roman so successful; and unique”

2. Significant because of inside view of Rome. Originally Greek as foreigner, but became a true insider rathe rthan an outsider.

Tiber River

1. What is it

2. Why is it significant

1. Water way on boarder of Rome

2. Used for military defense and transportation.

Serial Adopters

1. What is it

2. Why is it significant

1. a legal procedure for transferring paternal power

2. to ensure succession in the male line within Roman patriarchal society

Early Stories (Romulus & Remus, The Sabines)

1. What is it 

2. Why is it significant 

1. Myths and old Roman stories about its origin 

2. help create cultural identity, explained the place of origin, and signifies core values anad belifs

Livy

1. What is it 

2. Why is it significant

1. Roman Historian

2. Recorded Roman history and legendary myths that shaped Roman identity

Early Roman legend’s

1. What is it 

2. Why is it significant

1. People who shaped early Rome's beliefs and values through their bravery, ambition, and critical thinking

2. Without any of them, they wouldn’t have set Roman values that led them into the greatness and darkness they faced ( started virtues of civilization) 

Sextus Tarquinius

1. What is it

2. Why is it significant

1. Son of last king of Rome Lucius Tarquinius Superbus

2. tied to the traditional account of the overthrow of the Roman monarchy. Rape of Lucretia enraged Romans and sparked into rebellion, lastly causing an over throw on monarchy and a start to the Republic. 

Horatius Cocles

1. What is it

2. Why is it significant

1. Soilder

2. Showed courage and ambition, helping protect and preserve Rome through critical thinking and bravery, by taking the lead when others didn’t.

Lucretia

1. What is it

2. Why is it important

1. Women that got raped and committed suicide because of the unholiness and the feeling of doing something so dishonorable (even though it wasn’t her fault couldn’t live with that feeling. 

2. Asked for vengance or revenge and sparked Roman citizens to rebell ( overall influenced Roman Republic)

Gravitas

1. What is it

2. What is it’s significance

1. combination of seriousness, self-control, purpose/usefulness, dignified, principled, strong ( mentally, emotionally, and physically)

2. Definition of Civic Virtue