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Name: ____________________________ Mod _______ Chapter 8 & 9 Study Guide 1. Describe the myth young Romans learned about the founding of their state. It describes Rome’s location where the seven hills rise above the Tiber River 2. What was a major difference between the patricians and the plebeians during the earliest days of the Roman Republic? Could not hold office or be senators 3. What happened to the Republic after Caesar’s death? The end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire 4. Describe Rome during the period of the five “good emperors.” During all of the period of the “five good emperors” 5. What was the role of the senate in the Roman republic? The senate proposed and voted on laws 6. What was the result of conflicts between plebeians and patricians? Roman generals raised armies and fought for power 7. Why was Caesar killed? Caesar was too ambitious. He gained too much power and began to remind the people of a king. 8. How did the Romans feel about Augustus? They were grateful for the peace he provided and gave him more power 9. Name two of the five “good emperors.” Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius 10. What was the difference between poor and wealthy people in Rome? Most people were slaves or had no jobs 11. What happened in Judea after Rome took control? The Jews resented Roman rule 12. What rites did Christians practice? Baptism and the lord’s Supper 13. How did the Roman Empire raise funds after they stopped conquering new lands for wealth? Raised taxes and produced more coins with less value 14. What people were considered citizens in Rome? Only free adult males, not women children or slaves 15. What were the poor like in Rome? They were given grain and were entertained at circuses to keep them from rioting 16. How did Paul help spread Christianity? He traveled to cities in the Mediterranean spreading Jesus’ teachings 17. What happened when the Roman Empire became too large? It was hard to defend 18. Where was the capital of Rome moved to under Emperor Constantine? From the West in Rome to the East in Constantinople Paragraph: What problems led to the fall of the Roman Empire? Provide a topic sentence and at least 3 examples. ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Vocabulary to know: arch plebeian census mercenary patrician gladiator epistle dictator aqueduct messiah