Ancient Rome and Greece

How was Ancient Rome’s geography different from Ancient Greece?

Ancient Rome had soil that was more fertile than Greece

This allowed them to grow their own crops.

Rome was more separated from the rest of the world

Rome is more connected to each other, the various cities.

What did they have in common?

They are both peninsulas

Their cities were closer to the water than we have talked about

Other parts of the world typically put their cities on top of mountains

They are both spread across the Mediterranean Sea.

What was the religion of Ancient Rome?

They are polytheistic

What religion gained popularity later on?

Christianity takes popularity later, eventually it will be legalized

When it takes popularity, the Empire gets a new name

The Holy Roman Empire

Why was it a problem to the leaders of Rome?

The Roman rulers were afraid that the Roman gods would not be happy with the Christians and that all Roman people would be punished

Who was the founder?

Jesus of Nazareth

What did he tell the people who followed him?

That as long as you are good person and you have faith you will be rewarded with eternal life in heaven with god

What religions is this religion related too?

Judaism and Islam

What year did it change?

313 or 314 A.D

When was this new religion made legal?

What is a consul?

The two highest leaders in Rome, before we have emperors there

This could be a problem because there is no one to break a tie when it comes to major differences in opinion.

What is the with a country using a consul to rule?

Rome

What is the role of women in Ancient Rome?

They were citizens but they couldn’t vote or hold political roles or really make big decisions.

How were the classes divided?

Rome only has two classes

What were the names of the classes?

Patricians- the wealthy and the people who can be elected to positions of power

Plebeians- are everyone else

Could you move up/down in the classes?

No

Why?

You were stuck in the class you were born into

Why did the government have a mandated service requirement?

In the event of war, the Romans wanted to be prepared

What could a person not do if they hadn’t served?

Hold positions in government

Why did expanding the empire lead to problems?

Conflict in the nation emerged

Communication will be difficult

What kind of problems emerged?

People started to question the rulers

Who was Julius Caesar?

He takes all the power and becomes a dictator

What did he do?

He consolidated power and created more works programs that stimulated the economy and brought the people more money and made life easier

Why did people not like him as a ruler?

He took all the power

The patricians were not fans of his

Which people DID like him as a ruler?

The everyday people of Rome

Why?

He made their lives better and created jobs

How long did he rule for?

Only about three years

Why did he stop ruling?

He was murdered by the senators on the floor of the senate

Who was Augustus?

He was Julius Cesar’s grand nephew

Why did he become ruler?

Because Julius Cesar was killed

What kind of ruler did he become?

The first Emperor of Rome

What did he do for the people?

He increases Rome’s power

Pax Romana

What does this translate too?

Roman Peace

What occurred during this time?

They are in their Golden Age

How long did it last?

What is an aqueduct?

What do they do?

What are arches used for?

The Coliseum

What happened there?

What languages came out of Latin?

What were the 12 Tables?

What aspects of it are found in the American legal system?

Who was Herod?

Why did Rome fall?

What are the stages?

How was Rome divided?come?