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Juno Rome 2 – Flashcards

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8 July 2022

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One consequence of Rome's conquests was the increased role in society played by:

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Slaves

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The Augustan system refers to:

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the political reforms instituted by Augustus and continued under his successors

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The Romans were the first people to use___ on massive scale in buildings.

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concrete

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Although the Roman Republic had greatly increased the territory ruled by Rome, under the emperors even more territory was added to the empire, with ___ adding more than any other ruler.

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Augustus

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Prior to Julius Caesar's appointment as "Dictator for Life" only one other Roman had been appointed to that position without the traditional six-month term, and he was:

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Sulla

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The cultural dominance of the Roman Empire is attested to by the:

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spread of Latin as a literary, legal and commercial language

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Changes in Roman law of marriage in the second century B.C.E. meant that:

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wives retained control of their own property, guaranteeing them more independence

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Roman law consisted of three branches: civil law, natural law, and:

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the law of the peoples

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Those who ruled Rome from 96 to 180 C.E. were called the "Five Good Emperors" because they:

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were capable administrators who governed successfully

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One way by which the Romans were able to maintain their empire was through:

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a system of roads constructed to be able to move army units throughout the empire

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After Rome had twice defeated Carthage, a Third Punic War:

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was provoked by war hawks who thought Carthage must be destroyed

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During the Second Punic War, the Carthaginian general Hannibal:

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brought his entire army, including elephants, over the Alps

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The "Golden Age" in Roman literature refers to the literature produced under the reign of:

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Augustus

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Why did the Romans regard Carthage as a threat?

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the Carthaginian empire in Sicily and Spain was encroaching on Rome

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Once the Romans had effectively gained control of Italy, they;

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started a series of wars for control of the western Mediterranean

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Roman law was developed under the Principate by:

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jurists appointed to deliver opinions on case law and trials

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When Julius Caesar adopted Octavian as his heir:

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Octavian had to fight his rivals and kill his republican opponents

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The greatest Roman Stoic, Cicero, believed that:

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virtue leads to happiness, and peace of mind is the highest goal

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The Augustan system of government:

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is known as the Principate because Octavian ruled as the princeps, the first citizen

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Social tensions in the late Roman Republic were made worse by:

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the widening gulf between the wealthy and the poor

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Pax Romana refers to the:

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long period in which there were no major wars within the Roman Empire

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Revolts in Judea in the first and second century C.E. resulted in:

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the destruction of the Temple at Jerusalem

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Since the Romans employed slaves for all forms of manual labor:

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little technology innovation took place, and urban underemployment was common

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question

One consequence of Rome's conquests was the increased role in society played by:

answer

Slaves

question

The Augustan system refers to:

answer

the political reforms instituted by Augustus and continued under his successors

question

The Romans were the first people to use___ on massive scale in buildings.

answer

concrete

question

Although the Roman Republic had greatly increased the territory ruled by Rome, under the emperors even more territory was added to the empire, with ___ adding more than any other ruler.

answer

Augustus

question

Prior to Julius Caesar's appointment as "Dictator for Life" only one other Roman had been appointed to that position without the traditional six-month term, and he was:

answer

Sulla

question

The cultural dominance of the Roman Empire is attested to by the:

answer

spread of Latin as a literary, legal and commercial language

question

Changes in Roman law of marriage in the second century B.C.E. meant that:

answer

wives retained control of their own property, guaranteeing them more independence

question

Roman law consisted of three branches: civil law, natural law, and:

answer

the law of the peoples

question

Those who ruled Rome from 96 to 180 C.E. were called the "Five Good Emperors" because they:

answer

were capable administrators who governed successfully

question

One way by which the Romans were able to maintain their empire was through:

answer

a system of roads constructed to be able to move army units throughout the empire

question

After Rome had twice defeated Carthage, a Third Punic War:

answer

was provoked by war hawks who thought Carthage must be destroyed

question

During the Second Punic War, the Carthaginian general Hannibal:

answer

brought his entire army, including elephants, over the Alps

question

The "Golden Age" in Roman literature refers to the literature produced under the reign of:

answer

Augustus

question

Why did the Romans regard Carthage as a threat?

answer

the Carthaginian empire in Sicily and Spain was encroaching on Rome

question

Once the Romans had effectively gained control of Italy, they;

answer

started a series of wars for control of the western Mediterranean

question

Roman law was developed under the Principate by:

answer

jurists appointed to deliver opinions on case law and trials

question

When Julius Caesar adopted Octavian as his heir:

answer

Octavian had to fight his rivals and kill his republican opponents

question

The greatest Roman Stoic, Cicero, believed that:

answer

virtue leads to happiness, and peace of mind is the highest goal

question

The Augustan system of government:

answer

is known as the Principate because Octavian ruled as the princeps, the first citizen

question

Social tensions in the late Roman Republic were made worse by:

answer

the widening gulf between the wealthy and the poor

question

Pax Romana refers to the:

answer

long period in which there were no major wars within the Roman Empire

question

Revolts in Judea in the first and second century C.E. resulted in:

answer

the destruction of the Temple at Jerusalem

question

Since the Romans employed slaves for all forms of manual labor:

answer

little technology innovation took place, and urban underemployment was common

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