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Rome Ch 12 Sec 2
Ch 12 Sec 2
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6th Grade
04/16/2013

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Why did emperors in Rome add so much land to the empire?
Definition
To control hostile neighbors
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Not all of the territories the Romans conquered were political threats. Some were conquered for what?
Definition
Economic reasons
Term
By the early 100s, what lands did the Romans take over?
Definition
Gaul and much of central Europe
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Under what emperor did the Romans conquer most of the island of Britain?
Definition
Hadrian
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What were the people of Britain called?
Definition
Celts
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Fearing attacks by barbarian invaders in the north, Hadrian did what?
Definition
Built a huge wall across northern Britain
Term
What did Hadrian’s Wall mark?
Definition
The border between Roman and non-Roman territory
Term
How far east did the Roman empire stretch?
Definition
Mesopotamia
Term
Roman control over the Mediterranean was so great that they called it Mare Nostrum. What did Mare Nostrum mean?
Definition
Our Sea
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What are provinces?
Definition
The areas outside of Italy that the Romans controlled
Term
What would traders from the provinces bring to the city to trade?
Definition
Metal, cloth, and food
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What did the Romans send out to trade to the provinces?
Definition
Jewelry, glass, and clothing
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What were wealthy Romans willing to pay a high price for?
Definition
Silk
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What is currency?
Definition
Money
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The first 200 years of the Roman Empire was a peaceful period that lasted until AD 180. What was it known as?
Definition
Pax Romana
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What was the largest city in the empire?
Definition
Rome
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How many people were thought to have lived in Rome during its height?
Definition
More than a million
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What types of entertainment did Romans enjoy?
Definition
Comic plays, chariot races, or gladiator fights
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What did most people do for work in the rural areas?
Definition
Farmers
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Why didn’t many of the people who lived in the country seem Roman?
Definition
They had kept their own customs and traditions when they were conquered by the Romans
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What were large farms or country homes that belonged to rich Romans called?
Definition
Villa
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When would the rich Romans visit these villas?
Definition
When they needed a break from the city crowds
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Who worked in the villa owners’ fields?
Definition
Slaves
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