12 Roman Civilization

What did the emperors do for the poor?

• gave them land

• let them help govern

• give them money

• bread and circuses

Diocletian made some reforms. What did he try to help with?

• laws

• the Senate

• Inflation--run away spending

• soldiers

How were Roman Roads useful?

• They connected the entire empire.

• They showed others how to make them.

• They were used to confuse people

• They were used as bridges.

Why was Byzantium a great geographic place for a city?

• A great harbor

• Located on more than 1 continent

• Located on two bodies of water

• B and C

• All of these

On a hill near the Forum was important--why?

• The Pantheon was there

• The army was there.

• The emperor lived there

• The coliseum was there

Who was educated in schools?

• Boys

• Girls

• Both boys and girls

• No one

There were many poor people and slaves in Rome

• True

• False

What determined the amount of "rights" that people had?

• Wealth

• Government experience

• being a soldier

• being a woman

What percent of Rome was made up of slaves?

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

Spartacus was a slave who started a rebellion. His punishment was

• head chopped off

• hanging

• crucification

• nothing