humanities chapter 6
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Rome was founded by the | Latins. |
| The Romans absorbed the fundamentals of urban planning, chariot racing, the toga, bronze, gold crafting, and the arch from | Etruscans. |
| The powerful class of large-acreage landowners was known as | patricians. |
| Which of the following peoples did Rome fight for the 150 years of the Punic Wars? | the Phoenicians. |
| Josephus's Description of the Roman Army: | a military machine, disciplined and dedicated to duty, and had been born with weapons in their hands. |
| The collapse of the Republic began with | the disappearance of the small farmer. |
| Julius Caesar's assassination resulted from his | populist reforms. |
| The statue of Augustus of Primaporta has Cupid and a dolphin at his feet as | reminders of his alleged divine decent from Venus. |
| In order to maintain the Pax Romana, Augustus | passed laws to curb adultery. |
| One of Rome's most original and influential achievements was | development of a system of law. |
| Which of the following was likely cause of the fall of the Roman Empire? | the difficulties of governing such a huge empire,, the decline of the slave trade, and the increasing gap between the wealthy and the poor. |
| The noted essayist Seneca argued that one might achieve peace of mind by | avoiding burdensome responsibilities, avoiding gloomy companions, and avoiding excessive wealth. |
| According to Cicero, Roman education emphasized | civic duty. |
| The most notable representative of the Roman Golden Age of Literature was | Virgil. |
| The greatest Latin poet Catullus celebrated | his passionate affair with a Roman consul's wife. |
| Which traditional Greek architectural order was used to build Rome's Colosseum? | Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. |
| Juvenal's satire reflects Rome as | noisy, dirty, and crowded. |
| Romans considered which of the following as their most significant technological achievement? | the aqueducts |
| The phrase "bread and circuses" came from | handouts to the impoverished millions of Rome. |
| The Pantheon was | a temple dedicated to the seven planetary deities. |
| Early western Christian churches were modeled architecturally on Rome's basilicas, which were the central space in a typical | bath. |
| In an Ancient Roman villa, the large central hall open to the sky was called | the atrium. |
| Roman art, both sculpture and painting, is known for its | realism. |
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