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What river is the key to Rome’s settlement?

The Tiber river

What 2 natural obstacles made it hard for invaders to attack Rome?

1. The Alps mountains

2. The Apennines mountains

What was the first Punic war against?

Rome and Carthage

Why were Rome and Carthage fighting for?

They both wanted control of the Mediterranean Sea

Who won the first Punic war?

Rome

What happened at the end of the first Punic war?

It resulted in the beginning of Rome’s expansion

What was Rome’s economy based on?

Farming/Agriculture

During this time people were being captured and…?

conquered as slaves from Italy

What are Patricians?

They were the wealthy land owners and ruling classes

What are the Plebeians?

They were the 90% of Rome’s population and working classes

How are Patricians and Plebeians similar?

1. They both had the right to vote

2. They both must pay taxes

3. They both must serve in the army or military

How are Patricians and Plebeians different?

1. They could not marry each other

2. Plebs do not have basic rights

3. Only patricians can serve in the government

What government did Rome have?

A Republic

What was the purpose of the Twelve tables?

So judges could not make decisions based off of their own opinions

What was the purpose of Checks and Balances?

To prevent one part of the government from becoming too powerful and controlling the other two branches

What were three branches Rome had?

1. Consuls

2. Senate

3. Tributes

Who is Julis Caesar?

1. He conquered France and invaded Britai

2. He was admired and supported by the Plebeians

3. He declared himself “ Dictator for life”

How did Julis Caesar die?

He was assassinated by a group of Senators

Why did Senators and Patricians hate Julis Caesar?

1. He only appointed the people the supported him ( Plebeians)

2. Patricians felt like he was gaining too much support from the Plebs

3. They did not like the he partnered with Cleopatra

4. They believed he wanted to become king

Who is Octavian?

He is Julis Caesar’s 18 year old great newphew

Who took Julis Caesar’s place when he died?

Octavian Caesar

What is another name for Octavian Caesar?

Caesar Augustus or Augustus Caesar

What impact did Octavian Caesar have on Rome?

1. Time of Peace and Prosperity

2. Roman economy grows

3. Trade increases

4. Standardization of currency

5. Empire grows

Who were three significant Roman gods? Why?

1. Juno

2. Jupiter

3. Minerva

   because they believed these gods protected them

What Roman innovations caused Rome to expanad?

1. Dome

2. Arches

3. Aqueducts

4. Bridges

5. Roads

6. The colosseum

7. Sanitation

8. Bath houses

Where Roman’s Polytheistic?

Yes

Why did Roman’s fear Christianity?

1. They feared the growing power and influence of Jesus

2. Christianity DID NOT recognize the emperor’s as gods

3. Christians were blamed for any problems in Rome’s society

What events lead to the Jewish Diaspora?

1. Allowed Jews to practice their religion for about 90 years

2. Had Jews rebelled against them but lost twice

3. They were the strongest empire

4. Jews were scattered everywhere

Why did Diocletian build forts on borders?

To defend the empire against invasions

Why did Diocletian set prices on goods and wages?

To prevent prices from rising higher

Why did Diocletian split Rome into two? (East and West)

To rule a growing empire more efficiently

Why did Diocletian Order workers to keep their jobs until they died?

To improve productivity

Why did Diocletian make officials responsible for local taxes?

To make sure people were paying this or taxes

What was Byzantine renamed?

Constantinople

What were the causes of Rome’s fall?

1. Social problems

2. Government corruption

3. Economic instability

When did Rome’s empire fall?

476 CE

Which side of Rome started to fall?

The Western side

What did Constantine do for the Christian’s?

He made Christianity the official religion of Rome and gave freedom to the Christian’s