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THE REPUBLIC
GRECO-ROMAN
CIV
WAR GAMES
TO PUSH OR TO FALL?
LIFE AS WE KNOW IT
How and why was a dictator elected in the Roman Republic?
Who represented the rights of the plebeians in
the senate?
Why was the Law of the Twelve Tables important
to Romans, especially the plebeians?
What did the assassination of Julius
Caesar and the murder of the Gracchus Brothers
demonstrate about Rome?
These events showed that the republic couldn’t solve its
problems. Civil war and unrest resulted.
How are the Hammurabi Code and the law of the Twelve Tables
similar?
Why are Greece and Rome geographically similar?
What is similar about the government of Greece and Rome?
Athens created democracy and a
republic is an indirect democracy
Name TWO architectural/ engineering
techniques that supported Roman
buildings and aqueducts.
Domes and arches supported Roman
architecture. (So did columns and the
use of cement.)
Why did the Roman government build
aqueducts, roads, bath houses and provide other
services to conquered peoples?
What were THREE contributions of Rome to
the rest of history?
Legal Principles (Laws)
Architectural & Engineering ideas (arches, domes, roads,
aqueducts, sewers)
Spread of Christianity
Julian Calendar
Others…
Who did Rome fight the Punic Wars against?
What agreement did Rome make with the people they
conquered? In other words, what did Rome
say it would do for the conquered people and what did the conquered people have to
do for Rome?
Conquered peoples had to pay taxes, provide soldiers and be
loyal to Rome.Rome would grant citizenship
people and provide services and protection.
In general,was the Roman
government tolerant of conquered peoples’
traditions?
Romans did persecute Christians at first then were tolerant of them because of the Edict of
Milan
When riches came into Rome from military conquest, what
effect did this have on the relationship between the patricians and plebeians?
The patricians got richer while the
plebeians became unemployed and
poorer.
What was the capital of What was the capital of the Eastern Roman the Eastern Roman
Empire Empire
AND AND
what strait is it located what strait is it located on?on?
What was the Edict of Milan?
What important change did Diocletian make to
the Roman empire?
DIOCLETIAN DIVIDED
THE EMPIRE
What event is officially known as the “fall” of
Rome?
(Even though it was a slow, long process that led to Rome’s decline)
1.Military decline
2. Economic problems
3.Political corruption
4. Foreign invasion
5. The divided empire
Describe the Pax Romana.
What was life like for a patrician?
In luxurious villas, ate lying down and went to the public baths and
theatre
Why are the
Called the Romance languages?
The Romance languages are based on Latin, the
language of Rome(Spanish, French,
Portuguese, Italian, Romanian)
Senatus (The Senate)Populus (and the People)
Que (of) Roma (Rome)
Name a building from any TWO ancient civilizations we
have studied and what cultural values they reflect.
Possibilities include:Aztec/Mayan stepped temples Mesopotamian zigguratsEgyptian pyramidsthe Parthenonthe Pantheon
show
religious values.
• Palaces
• Roads
• libraries
• bath houses
• Large cities
Political
strength
Final Jeopardy:Final Jeopardy:
• 1. Who was the first emperor of Rome?
• 2. What is the difference between the Roman republic and the empire?