Vocabulary Builder
... ______ 3. Aeneas was a legendary hero from Troy who fled to Italy and formed an ...
... ______ 3. Aeneas was a legendary hero from Troy who fled to Italy and formed an ...
Roman Empire
... The Roman aqueducts used bridges and canals to carry water from place to place. Some of the buildings are still standing, but they are being damaged by acid rain. Roman’s enjoyed entertainment. They had theaters and sports areas. They watched battles between slaves and prisoners, called gladiators, ...
... The Roman aqueducts used bridges and canals to carry water from place to place. Some of the buildings are still standing, but they are being damaged by acid rain. Roman’s enjoyed entertainment. They had theaters and sports areas. They watched battles between slaves and prisoners, called gladiators, ...
Pax Romana
... Two emperors, Diocletian and Constantine I, tried very hard to save the Roman Empire from collapse. Diocletian, who ruled from 284 to 305 A.D., fortified the frontiers and reorganized the governments. He also established the official policy of rule by divine right and divided the Roman Empire into ...
... Two emperors, Diocletian and Constantine I, tried very hard to save the Roman Empire from collapse. Diocletian, who ruled from 284 to 305 A.D., fortified the frontiers and reorganized the governments. He also established the official policy of rule by divine right and divided the Roman Empire into ...
3rd Punic War
... Cannae – they had 30,000 more troops • How did he do that? • Generals have studied his tacLcs. ...
... Cannae – they had 30,000 more troops • How did he do that? • Generals have studied his tacLcs. ...
Lesson One: The Fall of Rome
... o You have to show a reason that Rome fell, and then argue whether or not the same thing is happening to us. Your whole group must argue that the US is currently falling or not. ...
... o You have to show a reason that Rome fell, and then argue whether or not the same thing is happening to us. Your whole group must argue that the US is currently falling or not. ...
File
... now central Italy. Some people say that the twins Romulus and Remus fought each other for the right to found a capital city and that Romulus, who won the fight by killing his brother, founded Rome. Other people say that the settlers just called it Rome. Whatever the true story is, it is lost to hist ...
... now central Italy. Some people say that the twins Romulus and Remus fought each other for the right to found a capital city and that Romulus, who won the fight by killing his brother, founded Rome. Other people say that the settlers just called it Rome. Whatever the true story is, it is lost to hist ...
Rome in the Golden Age
... In ancient Rome, there was no such title or office as “emperor.” The term “Roman emperor” is a convenient term to describe the single man who, from Augustus on, had all of the power that had been shared by many officers in the Republic. Emperors used a number of titles: Imperator (commander), prince ...
... In ancient Rome, there was no such title or office as “emperor.” The term “Roman emperor” is a convenient term to describe the single man who, from Augustus on, had all of the power that had been shared by many officers in the Republic. Emperors used a number of titles: Imperator (commander), prince ...
Roman emperor
... In ancient Rome, there was no such title or office as “emperor.” The term “Roman emperor” is a convenient term to describe the single man who, from Augustus on, had all of the power that had been shared by many officers in the Republic. Emperors used a number of titles: Imperator (commander), prince ...
... In ancient Rome, there was no such title or office as “emperor.” The term “Roman emperor” is a convenient term to describe the single man who, from Augustus on, had all of the power that had been shared by many officers in the Republic. Emperors used a number of titles: Imperator (commander), prince ...
Rise of Rome
... • Divided into infantry and cavalry • 5,000 Soldiers • Every citizen had to serve for 10 years ...
... • Divided into infantry and cavalry • 5,000 Soldiers • Every citizen had to serve for 10 years ...
Chapter 5 Notes Fall of Rome
... The Roman Empire at its Height • The Roman Empire became huge • It covered most of Europe, North Africa, and some of Asia • The Empire reached its height under Emperor Diocletian (284-305 CE) ...
... The Roman Empire at its Height • The Roman Empire became huge • It covered most of Europe, North Africa, and some of Asia • The Empire reached its height under Emperor Diocletian (284-305 CE) ...
Early Rome - Villiers Park
... uncle the king exposed the twin babies to die, but they were rescued against all odds by a shewolf (or, Livy speculates, a prostitute, depending on how you translate ‘lupa’), and then brought up by a shepherd and his wife. It is difficult for us to see these stories as the province of history (altho ...
... uncle the king exposed the twin babies to die, but they were rescued against all odds by a shewolf (or, Livy speculates, a prostitute, depending on how you translate ‘lupa’), and then brought up by a shepherd and his wife. It is difficult for us to see these stories as the province of history (altho ...
WH_ch05_s1
... Two patricians were selected to supervise the government and command the army each term. These two consuls only served one term and checked or limited each other’s power. ...
... Two patricians were selected to supervise the government and command the army each term. These two consuls only served one term and checked or limited each other’s power. ...
Rome’s Geography and beginnings Central Mediterranean
... Asian nomadic people) in 1000 A.D. By the 1300’s the Ottomans had begun to move into the Balkans, ...
... Asian nomadic people) in 1000 A.D. By the 1300’s the Ottomans had begun to move into the Balkans, ...
Familiae Romanae - Bishop Ireton High School
... the countryside -- usually consisting of one main room, and normally built out of poor materials. While Rome itself gets most of the attention, the huge majority of people in the ancient world lived in the countrside. ...
... the countryside -- usually consisting of one main room, and normally built out of poor materials. While Rome itself gets most of the attention, the huge majority of people in the ancient world lived in the countrside. ...
Ancient Roman Society
... Rome had the largest army in the Mediterranean at the time; it was also highly organized The Roman soldiers were divided into groups of 5000 men called legions ...
... Rome had the largest army in the Mediterranean at the time; it was also highly organized The Roman soldiers were divided into groups of 5000 men called legions ...
Fusion Rome Becomes An Empire
... “As Rome grew, the gap between rich and poor grew wider. Many of Rome’s rich landowners lived on huge estates. Thousands of enslaved persons – many of whom had been captured peoples in various wars – were forced to work on these estates. By 100 B.C., enslaved persons formed perhaps one-third of Rome ...
... “As Rome grew, the gap between rich and poor grew wider. Many of Rome’s rich landowners lived on huge estates. Thousands of enslaved persons – many of whom had been captured peoples in various wars – were forced to work on these estates. By 100 B.C., enslaved persons formed perhaps one-third of Rome ...
Western Civ: Chapter 2 Online Questions
... 2. The towering literary figure of the late republic was _______________. 3. _______________ (r. 69-79 C.E.) was the first emperor who did not come from the Roman nobility. 4. The _______________ found their religion incompatible with Roman demands and were savagely repressed when they rebelled in 6 ...
... 2. The towering literary figure of the late republic was _______________. 3. _______________ (r. 69-79 C.E.) was the first emperor who did not come from the Roman nobility. 4. The _______________ found their religion incompatible with Roman demands and were savagely repressed when they rebelled in 6 ...
The Rise and Fall of Rome
... passed from Caesar to a triumvirate (three person agreement) of his closest followers. Mark Antony, Caesar’s closest friend and a general took control of the eastern territories. Octavian, Caesar’s adopted son, took command of Rome’s territories in the west. Lepidus, another one of Caesar’s generals ...
... passed from Caesar to a triumvirate (three person agreement) of his closest followers. Mark Antony, Caesar’s closest friend and a general took control of the eastern territories. Octavian, Caesar’s adopted son, took command of Rome’s territories in the west. Lepidus, another one of Caesar’s generals ...
Rome was next…
... •Average farm unable to pay taxes because of practice of dividing it among all sons •Rich got richer, poor got poorer •Poverty and frustration fuels peasant revolts •Gov’t lost tax revenue •Internal competition for power •Increasing independence of Han generals ...
... •Average farm unable to pay taxes because of practice of dividing it among all sons •Rich got richer, poor got poorer •Poverty and frustration fuels peasant revolts •Gov’t lost tax revenue •Internal competition for power •Increasing independence of Han generals ...
Notes for The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
... Notes for The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Political Terms: Triumvirs: (THREE) rulers share power o Senators: Ruling body subordinate to Caesar as dictator (In Ancient Rome, dictators were appointed in an emergency.) Senators represented nobility & landowners. Tribunes [of the people]: had limited p ...
... Notes for The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Political Terms: Triumvirs: (THREE) rulers share power o Senators: Ruling body subordinate to Caesar as dictator (In Ancient Rome, dictators were appointed in an emergency.) Senators represented nobility & landowners. Tribunes [of the people]: had limited p ...
Chapter 5 Ancient Rome and the Rise of Christianity
... -Romans forced the people they conquered to work as slaves on the latifundia -Slave labor hurt the small farmers because it cost them more to produce food, and the price was driven down by the immense quantities coming into Rome -Farmers fell into debt, sold their land, and moved to the city looking ...
... -Romans forced the people they conquered to work as slaves on the latifundia -Slave labor hurt the small farmers because it cost them more to produce food, and the price was driven down by the immense quantities coming into Rome -Farmers fell into debt, sold their land, and moved to the city looking ...
HEROES AND VILLAINS - Georgetown University
... course all will be read within a given and particular historical context for which our SECONDARY SOURCE, Social Conflicts in the Roman Republic, will serve as our guide. The period that will occupy a good portion of our attention will be the very vibrant and flourishing period of the decline of the ...
... course all will be read within a given and particular historical context for which our SECONDARY SOURCE, Social Conflicts in the Roman Republic, will serve as our guide. The period that will occupy a good portion of our attention will be the very vibrant and flourishing period of the decline of the ...
Agenda for Jan. 7th and 8th
... Military • There was a threat of invasion from northern Germanic tribes • Funds for defense were low • Problems with recruiting Roman citizens occurred, so they had to recruit non-Romans ...
... Military • There was a threat of invasion from northern Germanic tribes • Funds for defense were low • Problems with recruiting Roman citizens occurred, so they had to recruit non-Romans ...