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Study Guide for Ancient Rome (Ch. 6)
Key Terms and People to Understand
Triumvirate (Why the triumvirate of Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey ended after 10 yrs)
Power struggle between the Aristocracy and Common Citizens
Republic (Who has the power?)
Christians (Why did Rome oppose them?)
Latin language roots
Pax Romana
Roman Law (Rights to seek justice)
Jewish Diaspora
Reasons for Decline of Rome
Reason Roman emperors split Rome in two (Efficiency)
Why Rome and Carthage went to war
Twelve Tablets (Flexible)
Reasons Christianity spread throughout Roman Empire (Concentrate on how it embraced
all, Rome’s Roads, Eternal Life)
Why Germanic Tribes invaded or forced to invade the Roman Empire? (Attila)
Main source of information on Jesus of Nazareth (Written source)
Roman economy (trade, slavery, agriculture) how did they use the three
Augustus (what did he accomplish)
Legacy of Rome (four categories)
Who had been influenced the most by Rome’s Achievements (think government,
architecture, and language)
Plebeians
Patrician
Barbarian
Paul
Legions
Aqueducts
Extended Response
What caused the decline of the Roman Empire?
 Military
 Social
 Economic
 Political
What Roman achievements/legacies have lasted until present day?
 Architecture/Engineering
 Law
 Language