Empires Review Flashcard

Front

Which of the following was NOT a reason for Roman success? Good diplomacy, Strong military, Flexible legal system, Culture of discipline and duty, Religious intolerance

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Religious intolerance

Front

Rome became the dominant power in the Mediterranean after the series of wars with Carthage known as the _ wars.

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Punic

Front

What term was used for the situation in Rome where three powerful men shared political power in the government?

Back

Triumvirate

Front

What other empire did Alexander want to conquer as revenge for invading Greece decades earlier?

Back

Persian

Front

Which of the following is NOT a reason the Roman Republic became an empire?
Wealthy land owners started buying farms from small landowners, who were the heart of the Roman army
Soldiers were more loyal to their own generals than they were to Rome itself
Poor Romans with no land began gathering in cities and sharing their anger with each other

Back

Powerful Romans cared more about the republic than their own success

Front

As Roman emperors attained more power, they also generally became more ________.

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Corrupt

Front

Who was the first Emperor of Rome?

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Octavian/Augustus

Front

The term Hellenistic means to imitate _________.

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Greeks

Front

Who were the two main social classes in Rome?

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The Wealthy Patricians and the Poor Plebeians

Front

Which term means "roman peace?"

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Pax Romana