Unit III Mediterranean Civilizations



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Classical Rome Homework Packet

HW1- ALL Questions from the reading in this packet

HW2- ALL Rome Vocab

Ancient Rome and Early Christianity 500 B.C. – 500 A.D.

Directions: Answer the questions based on the information in this packet using COMPLETE SENTENCES!

Section 1- The Roman Create a Republic

1. What group of people founded the city of Rome?

2. Why was it a good location? Describe two reasons.

3. In 600 BC, who ruled over Rome?

4. When the Romans overthrew the Etruscan king, what kind of government did they create? Describe it.

5. List two reasons the Twelve Tables were important. (What did it provide for the people?)

6. How did the Romans try to prevent one person from having too much power?

7. Describe the Roman senate. (Who was in it? What did it do?)

8. How did Romans treat the people they conquered?

9. Rome fought three wars (called the Punic Wars) with Carthage over trade. Describe what happened in each one.

a. First Punic War-

b. Second Punic War-

c. Third Punic War-

10. What sea did Rome control?

Section 2- The Roman Empire Brings Change

11. Why did a civil war erupt in Rome?

12. What three men controlled Rome after the civil war?

13. Why was Julius Caesar killed?

14. What title did Caesar’s nephew take after the civil war following Caesar’s death? What does it mean?

15. Describe the 200 year period when Rome had great power.

16. How could conquered people become citizens of the Roman Empire?

17. List and describe the three kinds of people in ancient Rome.

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b.

c.

Section 3- The Rise of Christianity

18. What group of people does this section mention was conquered by the Romans?

19. What is the Messiah and what was the Messiah supposed to be able to do?

20. Why did many people think Jesus was the Messiah?

21. What did his followers call Jesus after his death and what does it mean?

22. Why were the Romans angry at the Christians and what did they do to punish them?

23. Why did Christianity spread so much? (Why did people like it?)

24. What did the Roman emperor Constantine do in 313 AD that helped Christians? (to be persecuted means to be mistreated.)

Section 4- The Decline of the Roman Empire

25. Describe three economic problems Rome experiences after 180 A.D.

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b.

c.

26. What military problems did Rome face?

27. What emperor split the empire into two halves to make it easier to govern?

28. What did Emperor Constantine do to change the empire?

29. What two groups of people invaded Rome?

30. What happened in 476 AD?

Section 5- Rome and the Roots of Western Civilization

31. How was Roman art different from Greek art?

32. What is a mosaic?

33. What forms of architecture did Romans use to build large buildings?

34. What does an aqueduct do?

35. What was Rome’s most lasting influence?

Homework 2: Rome Vocab- Use your notes, book and reading from this packet to define, describe and explain the significance of the terms as they relate to Rome.

Chapter 6, Section 1 (p. 130-134) in your textbook.

1. Republic_____________________________________________________________________

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2. Patrician _____________________________________________________________________

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3. Consul ______________________________________________________________________

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4. Dictator ______________________________________________________________________

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5. Plebeian _____________________________________________________________________

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6. Tribune ______________________________________________________________________

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7. Veto ________________________________________________________________________

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8. Legion ______________________________________________________________________

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9. Senate ______________________________________________________________________

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10. Laws of the Twelve Tables _____________________________________________________

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Use Chapter 6, Section 2 (p. 135-140) in your textbook.

11. Pax Romana ________________________________________________________________

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12. Circus Maximus ______________________________________________________________

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Use Chapter 6, Section 3 (p. 141-143) in your textbook.

13. Aqueduct ___________________________________________________________________

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14. Greco-Roman Civilization ______________________________________________________

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15. Pantheon ___________________________________________________________________

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Use Chapter 6, Section 4 (p. 144-148) in your textbook.

16. New Testament_______________________________________________________________

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17. Edict of Milan ________________________________________________________________

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18. Messiah ____________________________________________________________________

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19. Heresy _____________________________________________________________________

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Use Chapter 6, Section 5 (p. 148-151) in your textbook to identify the following people.

20. Mercenary __________________________________________________________________

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21. Diocletian ___________________________________________________________________

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22. Constantine__________________________________________________________________

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