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Chapter 2 Rome
Chapter 2: Ancient Rome Flashcards
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Social Studies
6th Grade
05/22/2015

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Who were the two twins involved in the legend of how the city of Rome came to be?
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Romulus and Remus
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What were the twins put in in the legend of Rome, and who put them in this before sending them down the river?
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a basket, their mother
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After the fall of the kingdom, Romans vowed to never have a king again. What type of government was developed next?
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Republic
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The period of peace and stability in Rome is known as...
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Pax Romana
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Who was assassinated when the senate feared he was gaining too much power?
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Julius Caesar
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Who was Julius Caesar's adopted son, and the first emperor of Rome?
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Octavian, later called Augustus
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These were built to carry fresh water to nearby cities and towns
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aqueducts
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Who fought for the entertainment of "civilized" citizens?
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gladiators
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Who could be a gladiator?
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A slave, prisoner of war, criminal, or free-man who chose it as his profession
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Where did gladiators fight?
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The Colosseum
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The phrase "all roads lead to Rome" refers to what piece of infrastructure developed in Rome?
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Roman Roads
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What is a schism?
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A divide
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What came from the schism in Christianity?
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Two religions- Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic
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Who created a divide in the Roman Empire in an attempt to rule it more effectively? The divide was eastern and western.
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Diocletian
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What did the end of the last emperor of Rome mark?
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The end of the Western Roman Empire
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A picture made of small colored tiles or glass, usually found in churches and government buildings, is this.
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a mosaic
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