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Chapter 8 & 9 Study Guide
- Describe the myth young Romans learned about the founding of their state.
It describes Rome’s location where the seven hills rise above the TiberRiver
- What was a major difference between the patricians and the plebeians during the earliest days of the RomanRepublic?
Could not hold office or be senators
- What happened to the Republic after Caesar’s death?
The end of the RomanRepublic and the beginning of the Roman Empire
- Describe Rome during the period of the five “good emperors.”
During all of the period of the “five good emperors”
- What was the role of the senate in the Roman republic?
The senate proposed and voted on laws
- What was the result of conflicts between plebeians and patricians?
Roman generals raised armies and fought for power
- Why was Caesar killed?
Caesar was too ambitious.He gained too much power and began to remind the people of a king.
- How did the Romans feel about Augustus?
They were grateful for the peace he provided and gave him more power
- Name two of the five “good emperors.”
Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius
- What was the difference between poor and wealthy people in Rome?
Most people were slaves or had no jobs
- What happened in Judea after Rome took control?
The Jews resented Roman rule
- What rites did Christians practice?
Baptism and the lord’s Supper
- How did the Roman Empire raise funds after they stopped conquering new lands for wealth?
Raised taxes and produced more coins with less value
- What people were considered citizens in Rome?
Only free adult males, not women children or slaves
- What were the poor like in Rome?
They were given grain and were entertained at circuses to keep them from rioting
- How did Paul help spread Christianity?
He traveled to cities in the Mediterranean spreading Jesus’ teachings
- What happened when the Roman Empire became too large?
It was hard to defend
- Where was the capital of Rome moved to under Emperor Constantine?
From the West in Rome to the East in Constantinople
Paragraph:
What problems led to the fall of the Roman Empire? Provide a topic sentence and at least 3 examples.
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Vocabulary to know:
arch
plebeian
census
mercenary
patrician
gladiator
epistle
dictator
aqueduct
messiah