Rome Assessment Study Guide

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Topic One: The Beginning

• Rome Legend
• Cultures who influenced Rome
• Geography of Rome

Who were the 2 brothers who founded Rome?

Romulus and Remus

What Cultures Impacted Rome?

Greece, Phoenicians, Etruscans

How did Geography help Rome advance?

Know Examples!

• Abundant Raw Materials
• Waterways
• Hills and Mountains
• Good Weather

Research this in your sources: How did the physical environment of Rome influence trade?

Research this in your sources: How did the physical environment of Rome influence culture?

Research this in your sources: How did the physical environment of Rome influence the economy?

Topic 2: Government

• Various forms of government in Rome
• 12 Tables
• Government Structure
• Civil Rights

What was the first form of government in Rome?

Republic

What was the name of the ruling class in Rome?

Patricians

The majority of the citizens in Rome were?

Plebeians

Cincinnatus was. . .

A Dictator who served when Rome had an emergency

The top government officials were called?

consuls
***How did this work and evolve?

How did Rome keep one person from having too much power?

Veto Policy

List the Famous Dictators in Rome

• Cincinnatus
• Sulla
• Caesar
• How did each use his power?

Who was in the First Triumvirate?

Pompey, Crassus, Ceasar

Who was in the 2nd Triumvirate?

Octavian, Lepidus, Antony

What were the 12 Tables?

The Twelve Tables:

• First Code of laws
• On tablets in the Forum
• Influenced the U.S. Constitution
• Were very specific

Study the Hierarchy of Roman Government!

What did each section of the government control?

Know the process the Plebeians went through to gain their civil rights

What civil rights did Women have?

What rights did slaves have?

What rights did prisoners of war have?

Topic 3: Punic Wars

• Who was involved?
• What was each war about?
• Who won?
• What was required of the loser?

Topic 4: Julius Caesar

• How did he gain power?
• What government changes did he make?
• What social reforms?
• Who liked and who hated and why?
• How and why did he die?
• Who came next?

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