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ROME DBQ
Document 1
Compare the extent of Roman rule in the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire
darkest gray color
ROMAN REPUBLIC
ROMAN EMPIRE
1a Where did the Roman Republic begin?
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1b What territories were a part of the Roman Republic by 264 BC? (darkest gray)
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1c What areas were added during the Roman Empire?
Document 2
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Executive
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Legislative
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Judicial
Legal code
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Citizenship
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Comparing Republican Governments
Rome
US
Two consuls, elected by the assembly
 A president, elected by the people
for one year-chief executives of the
for four years-chief executive of
government and commanders-in-chief
the government and commanderof the army
in-chief of the army
Senate of 300 members, chosen form
 Senate of 100 members, elected by
aristocracy for life-controls foreign
the people for six-year termsand financial policies, advises consuls.
makes laws, advises president on
foreign policy.
Centuriate Assembly, all citizensoldiers are members for life- selects
 House of Representatives of 435
consuls, makes laws.
members, elected by the people for
two years- makes laws, originates
Tribal Assembly, citizens grouped
revenue bills.
according to where they live are
members for life – elects tribunes and
makes laws.
Praetors, eight judges chosen for one
 Supreme Court, nine justices
year by Centuriate Assembly- two
appointed for life by presidentoversee civil and criminal courts (the
highest court, hears civil and
others govern provinces).
criminal appeals cases.
Twelve Tables- a list of rules that was
 U.S. Constitution- basic law of the
the basis of Roman legal system
United States
All adult male landowners
 All native-born or naturalized
adults
2a Using the document, give 3 similarities between governments of Rome and the United States
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2b How is the government of Rome different from Athens’ direct democracy? (use Greece notes on Athens)
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Document 3
This is where the water flowed
Roman aqueduct
Greek Building
3a One major invention of Rome was the aqueduct. Using the photograph what was the purpose of an
aqueduct?
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3b Compare the aqueduct to the image of Greek Architecture on the right. What elements are borrowed from
the Greeks? What is different?
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3d What might such a sophisticated engineering device tell you about Rome?
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Document 4
Rome’s location gave it easy access to the riches of the lands ringing the Mediterranean Sea. Roman merchants
moved by land and sea. They traded Roman wine and olive oil for a variety of foods, raw materials, and
manufactured goods from other lands.
4a What did the Roman economy function around?
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4b How would you compare the Roman economy to the Greek economy?
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Document 5
Greek
god
Relationship
Role
Zeus
husband and brother of Hera
King and father of gods, sky. Thunderbolt, eagle.
Jupiter
Hera
wife and sister of Zeus
Queen and mother of gods;
veil, cuckoo, pomegranate,
women, marriage, maternity. peacock
Juno
Athena
daughter of Zeus, but not of Hera. Sprung
from the head of Zeus fully-formed.
war (strategy), wisdom,
weaving, protector of Athens
Owl, Armor, shield, gorgoneion
(head of Medusa on breast plate)
Minerva
Ares
son of Hera and Zeus
war, strife, blind courage
Armor
Mars
love, beauty
Cupid, Eros (her son)
Venus
Attribute
Roman
Counterpart
Homer: daughter of Zeus and Dione (a
Titan);
Aphrodite
Apollo
Hesiod: she sprung from the sea foam that
formed around the severed genitals of
Uranus.
son of Zeus and Leto (daughter of the Titans solar light, reason, prophecy,
lyre, bow, quiver
Coeüs and Pheobe); brother of Artemis
medicine, music
Phoebus
5a What are 2 things this chart tells you about Roman religion?
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