Ch 12 Roman Civilization

Why can we learn so much about Rome from Pompeii?

• The inhabitants left lots of book behind

• The city and artifacts were preserved under ash

• The city was raided by the vandals and many of the artifacts were found in their villages

• It was far a way from the sea so no one found the abandon city for hundreds of years

Gladiator fights, charior races, and the theater are all examples of

• Things that Justinian outlawed because they were not Christian

• Were expensive events that only the rich enjoyed

• Are examples of Greek culture that influenced Rome

• Events that Roman citizens enjoyed

Some examples of Roman building technology are

• Concrete and arches

• Pyramids and vaults

• Marble and tile

• Pillars and columns

The slave rebellion led by Spartacus teaches us that

• Slaves in Rome were intelligent

• Slaves in Rome were not treated well

• There were a very large number of slaves in the Roman Empire

• Slaves from Greek states wanted to fight for their freedom

Much of Roman science and technology was based off of the __________ culture

• Egyptian

• Indian

• Greek

• Chinese

What caused Rome to decline after the “5 Good Emperors”

• Inflation

• Loss of traditional values (Honesty, Duty, Courage)

• Corruption in the Government

• Talented and Smart people not participating/leading in government

• Barbarian invations

What changes did Diocletian make to help stop Rome's Decline

• Made people keep the same job for life

• Set prices to stop inflation

• Made treaties with the Huns to secure Roman borders

• Split the Empire in 2 parts

The Capital of the New/Eastern Roman Empire was

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Alexandria

• Athens

Christianity was able to spread more rapidly because

• Romans liked the idea of one God instead of being Polytheistic

• Roman roads and trade routs allowed missionaries to move easily

• Romans liked Christianity because it had many of the same qualities as the Greek religion.

• Constantine became Christian and made it the empires religion

Roman language, law, government and architecture all

• influenced America's culture

• made it difficult for them to keep a large empire together

• were exactly like the Greeks

• made Constantinople exactly like Rome