Chapter 5 Review Study Guide- Ancient Rome
About this set
Created by:
megankotzin on October 30, 2010
Log in to favorite or report as inappropriate.
Order by
32 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Dictator | in ancient Rome, a political leader given absolute power to make laws and command the army for a limited time |
| Consul | in the Roman republic, one of the two powerful officials elected each year to command the army and direct the government |
| Latins | ... |
| Etruscans | ... |
| Patricians | ... |
| Hannibal | ... |
| Legion | a military unit of the ancient Roman army, made up of about 5,000 foot soldiers and a group of soldiers on horseback |
| Tribune | in ancient Rome, an official elected by the plebeians to protect their rights |
| Plebeians | in ancient rome, one of the common farmers artisans, and merchants who made up most of the population |
| Senator | in ancient Rome, the supreme governing body, originally made up of only aristocrats |
| Scipio | ... |
| Julius Caesar | ... |
| Paul | ... |
| Constantine | ... |
| Classical | ... |
| Aqueducts | a pipeline or channel built to carry water to populated areas |
| Diocletian | ... |
| Pax Romana | a period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire, lasting from 27 Bc. to A.D. 180 |
| sculpture | the art form called bas-relief is a type of |
| french, spanish, Portuguese, italian, romanian | what is the family of languages that developed from Latin? |
| arch | the design of the aqueducts made a significant use of the architectural structure of the arch |
| united states, western europe | what regions of the world today are still strongly influenced by the achievements of rome |
| trade, agriculture, slaves | what was an important part of the Roman economy |
| fleeing from the Huns | why did germanic people invade the roman empire |
| Sicilly | what conflict of interest lay between Rome and Carthage |
| one was for army, one was for government | in the early Roman government, who were the consuls |
| empire was too large, wanted to make it easier to control | what was the emperor's purpose for dividing the Roman empire |
| inflation, military corruption, too large, not enough food | what were the reasons for the decline of the Roman Empirei |
| free born males could vote | under roman law, what rights did people have? |
| peaceful and prosperous | as a result of 207 years of Pax Romana, the roman empire was |
| with the people | where does the power of a republic rest |
| latins, greeks, etruscans | the major power struggles in the early roman republic were between which groups? |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.