Study Guide for Rome Test (Notes, Part 1)
Origins and Geography
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What RIVER is Rome located on? What body of water nearly surrounds Italy?
What allowed Italy to support such a large population?
Where is most of Italy’s fertile land located?
What is a peninsula?
Where did Romulus and Remus supposedly come from?
What 3 groups made up the original Romans?
What 2 important features of Roman society/culture did the Etruscans invent?
Which group was most advanced culturally when they were absorbed by Rome?
Which group were the first Roman Kings drawn from?
How many hills is Rome built on?
Roman Republic to Roman Empire
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Know the correct order of the evolution of the Roman Empire:
o Pre-Roman, Kings, Republic, Imperial Rome, Byzantine Empire
What were the 3 great Roman virtues upon which they built their society?
How and why did the Roman Republic emerge? How was it different from the rule of Kings?
“After conquering areas (the Romans) built _______________ towns and connected them with superb
__________________”
Who did the Romans fight in the Punic Wars? Who was this enemy’s most famous general?
Where was the mighty city of Carthage located?
Note: Skip the material on the first and second TRIUMVIRATES and the Punic Wars. Just make sure you know that most
of the political struggles and civil unrest in Rome was because of constant struggle for power between the RICH and
POOR classes (Patricians=wealthy; Plebian (Plebes)=poor Romans)
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Why was Julius Caesar so popular with the common people? How did he die?
How did Augustus Caesar maintain control of the masses in Rome?
Which Emperor’s reign began the Imperial Age of Rome?
Which tribe of barbarians in the north defeated the Romans under Augustus?
What was the PAX ROMANA? Which Emperor started it? How long did it last?
Approximately what percentage of all Earthlings (at the time) lived under Roman rule?
What great civilization did Rome trade with during the PAX ROMANA via the Silk Road?
Slavery, Family Life, and general stuff…
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What was the ratio of slaves to Roman citizens during Imperial Rome?
Why do you think slavery was so important to Roman Society?
Which Emperor built the wall that stretched coast to coast across Britain?
Name the slave that led the largest slave rebellion against Rome? What happened to him?
How old were boys when they were considered men?
When did girls get married on average?