the world of ancient rome
... prevent attacks from the hostile _________________tribes who lived in the north. 4. During the period of the Roman Republic, a group of about 300 men formed the __________that played an important role in ruling Rome and her provinces. 5. Rome fought the Punic Wars with: A. The Etruscans B. The Greek ...
... prevent attacks from the hostile _________________tribes who lived in the north. 4. During the period of the Roman Republic, a group of about 300 men formed the __________that played an important role in ruling Rome and her provinces. 5. Rome fought the Punic Wars with: A. The Etruscans B. The Greek ...
CHAPTER 4 Classical Civilization in the Mediterranean: Greece and
... Greece. The Greeks were an Indo-European people who took over the Greek peninsula by 1700 B.C.E. From 800 to 600 B.C.E. Greek civilization rose to prominence rapidly with the creation of strong city-states. Each city-state had its own government, typically either a tyranny of one ruler or an aristoc ...
... Greece. The Greeks were an Indo-European people who took over the Greek peninsula by 1700 B.C.E. From 800 to 600 B.C.E. Greek civilization rose to prominence rapidly with the creation of strong city-states. Each city-state had its own government, typically either a tyranny of one ruler or an aristoc ...
The Byzantine Empire
... However, differences between the Eastern and Western Churches resulted in a division of the church in the East from the church in the West in 1054 A.D. called the Great Schism. The church in the West became the Roman Catholic Church, while the church in the East became the Eastern Orthodox Church. ...
... However, differences between the Eastern and Western Churches resulted in a division of the church in the East from the church in the West in 1054 A.D. called the Great Schism. The church in the West became the Roman Catholic Church, while the church in the East became the Eastern Orthodox Church. ...
Chapter 5 Final Activity
... ____ 12. One reason why most conquered people remained loyal to Rome was that Rome a. did not require them to pay taxes. b. allowed some of them to become citizens. c. allowed their leaders to be senators. d. threatened them with destruction should they revolt. ____ 13. In the Punic Wars, Rome gaine ...
... ____ 12. One reason why most conquered people remained loyal to Rome was that Rome a. did not require them to pay taxes. b. allowed some of them to become citizens. c. allowed their leaders to be senators. d. threatened them with destruction should they revolt. ____ 13. In the Punic Wars, Rome gaine ...
1 IV) THE ROMAN EMPIRE The first emperor of Rome was Augustus
... Rome was complete when Constantine (306 – 337) moved the capital from Rome to the Greek city of Byzantium on the Black Sea in 330. He renamed it Constantinople in his own honour. The transfer of the capital meant a final division of the Empire. Romulus Augustulus (475 – 476), whose name combined the ...
... Rome was complete when Constantine (306 – 337) moved the capital from Rome to the Greek city of Byzantium on the Black Sea in 330. He renamed it Constantinople in his own honour. The transfer of the capital meant a final division of the Empire. Romulus Augustulus (475 – 476), whose name combined the ...
(The Glory of Rome) intro_to_the_glory_of_rome
... Portraits were common, as seen in Young Woman With a Stylus (lower left) Paintings depicted realistic representations of mythical themes, historical events, and landscapes Murals in atria (sing. Atrium), large airy rooms, were commonplace Mosaics were commonly used Frescos gave the impression that v ...
... Portraits were common, as seen in Young Woman With a Stylus (lower left) Paintings depicted realistic representations of mythical themes, historical events, and landscapes Murals in atria (sing. Atrium), large airy rooms, were commonplace Mosaics were commonly used Frescos gave the impression that v ...
Special exhibit - Global players – Roman money in
... were regularly imported from the East. In return, the West exported agricultural products and textiles as well as ceramics, glassware, and metalwork. It is not entirely clear what part the Roman coins played in these business dealings. Were they metal items, too, or were they used for payment? ...
... were regularly imported from the East. In return, the West exported agricultural products and textiles as well as ceramics, glassware, and metalwork. It is not entirely clear what part the Roman coins played in these business dealings. Were they metal items, too, or were they used for payment? ...
Roman Art & Architecture
... • The difference between the two civilisations was perhaps the greater maturity of the Romans. The Greeks tried many new avenues constantly changing ideas, while the Romans selected a few ideas, and then drove them to their fullest extent. For example the arch. • As engineers the Romans were unsurpa ...
... • The difference between the two civilisations was perhaps the greater maturity of the Romans. The Greeks tried many new avenues constantly changing ideas, while the Romans selected a few ideas, and then drove them to their fullest extent. For example the arch. • As engineers the Romans were unsurpa ...
DOC - Mr. Dowling
... through the streets for three days, pillaging and burning the city. Alaric ordered his army not to molest women or destroy churches. Rome was not completely destroyed, but for the first time in nearly 800 years, the “Eternal City” had been defeated. Germanic tribes overran what was left of the Roman ...
... through the streets for three days, pillaging and burning the city. Alaric ordered his army not to molest women or destroy churches. Rome was not completely destroyed, but for the first time in nearly 800 years, the “Eternal City” had been defeated. Germanic tribes overran what was left of the Roman ...
of Rome
... • Drew crowds for devotion and performance of miracles – preached “Kingdom of God is at hand” • Seen as a threat to Roman authorities ...
... • Drew crowds for devotion and performance of miracles – preached “Kingdom of God is at hand” • Seen as a threat to Roman authorities ...
Roman Republic
... → Aeneid (written by Virgil) tells the story of Aeneas and his escape from Troy and settling in Italy ...Romulus & Remus: were descendants of Aeneas, believed to be the sons of Mars (God of War), founded Rome in 753 BC …Rome will transform from a small city-state into a massive empire that forms the ...
... → Aeneid (written by Virgil) tells the story of Aeneas and his escape from Troy and settling in Italy ...Romulus & Remus: were descendants of Aeneas, believed to be the sons of Mars (God of War), founded Rome in 753 BC …Rome will transform from a small city-state into a massive empire that forms the ...
Civus Romanus
... marble seating divided into 14 sections • Wealthy Roman citizens occupied 19 rows of marble seats in sixteen sections • Above them sat poorer citizens clad in dark garments ...
... marble seating divided into 14 sections • Wealthy Roman citizens occupied 19 rows of marble seats in sixteen sections • Above them sat poorer citizens clad in dark garments ...
The Rise of Rome
... Fire awed the early Romans, as it did the Greeks and all the others. When ancient Greece was in it’s glory, Rome was slowly rising. The Roman military activities made Rome rich. ...
... Fire awed the early Romans, as it did the Greeks and all the others. When ancient Greece was in it’s glory, Rome was slowly rising. The Roman military activities made Rome rich. ...
ANCIENT ROME - Class Notes For Mr. Pantano
... following reasons: well-built roads, strong Roman army good leadership (emperors and generals) Rome´s expansion did cause problems in the long run because the provinces did not always do what they were told. ...
... following reasons: well-built roads, strong Roman army good leadership (emperors and generals) Rome´s expansion did cause problems in the long run because the provinces did not always do what they were told. ...
The Fall of the Roman Empire
... and defended easily. Further, because Constantinople was located on the frontiers of the empire, imperial armies could respond more easily to external attacks or threats. Some scholars also believe that Constantine established a new city in order to provide a place for the young religion of Christia ...
... and defended easily. Further, because Constantinople was located on the frontiers of the empire, imperial armies could respond more easily to external attacks or threats. Some scholars also believe that Constantine established a new city in order to provide a place for the young religion of Christia ...
Daqin
Daqin (Chinese: 大秦; pinyin: Dàqín; Wade–Giles: Ta4-ch'in2; alternative transliterations include Tachin, Tai-Ch'in) is the ancient Chinese name for the Roman Empire or, depending on context, the Near East, especially Syria. It literally means ""Great Qin"", Qin (Chinese: 秦; pinyin: Qín; Wade–Giles: Ch'in2) being the name of the founding dynasty of the Chinese Empire. Historian John Foster defined it as ""...the Roman Empire, or rather that part of it which alone was known to the Chinese, Syria.""