World History Roman Republic and Empire Test Study Guide



World History Roman Republic and Empire Test Study GuideStudy and know the definitions for these terms:ClanTribePatriciansPlebeiansVetoPlebiscitesTribunesRoman ForumLaw of Twelve TablesTribal AssemblyPublicansGracchus BrothersAmphitheatreAqueductColosseumPax RomanaCircus MaximusBarbariansReview your notes, review in the textbook, re-read your quiz answers, think about the sequence and interconnectedness of events! ?Study some of these events in the Timeline of History: Who were the Etruscans? What relationship do they have to Rome/ the Romans?Who are Romulus and Remus and what do they have to do with the founding of Rome?What did the Romans need to rule successfully? Were they tolerant of other cultures?Describe the Three Punic Wars of Rome versus Carthage: Who/What/Where (soccer ball, Elephant, Cato!)Describe the steps of Roman Republic’s decline:Military made of citizen-farmers, burdened by taxes, sold land, became landless peasantsHandouts given by Senate to the poor during the Punic Wars increased Senate’s power. Rich get richer, poor get poorer. Reforms needed. Corruption in government, even in provinces. Tax collectors were helping Senators get rich.Reformers (Gracchus Brothers) assassinatedCivil Wars erupt.What did thumbs up and thumbs down mean and in what context would a Roman see it used?Why were Christians seen as a threat to the Roman Empire?The Fall of Rome occurs after Barbarian invasions and Vandals plundering Rome in 476 AD. ................
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