Unit 5 Rome Review

Roman Mythology is

• Explanations of natural phenomena and human qualities heavily borrowed from Greek Mythology

• Monotheistic belief system of Ancient Rome

• Beliefs based on Gods of all ancient polytheistic religions

• Stories explaining the founding and fall of Rome

The Italian Peninsula's central location in the Mediterranean Sea provides all the following benefits EXCEPT

• Centrally located for easy access to the Mediterranean Sea for sea-borne commerce

• Provided protection against invaders.

• Influenced creation military land forces

Match the following examples of Roman mythology's impact on Western Civilization.

• Western images

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• Western metaphors

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• Western symbols

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• Western words

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Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Greek Mythology

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(b) Both

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(c) Roman Mythology

• Minerva

• Juno

• Explains human qualities

• Explains natural phenomena

• Hera

• Zeus

• Athena

• Jupiter

• Polytheistic

Label the social hierarchy pyramid to create the Roman social structure.

a

b

c

Patricians

Women & Slaves

Plebeians

Match the components of Rome's Representative Democracy

• Twelve Tables

• Foundation of Roman law

• The Senate

• 300-600 Patricians who set the budget and propose laws

• The Assemblies

• Highest ranking official elected by the Senate

• The Consuls

• Plebeians with veto power and supply representative to Tribunes

Organize the factors contributing to the decline of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

Groups:

(a) Roman Republic

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(b) Both

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(c) Roman Empire

• Caesar emerges as dictators

• declining population

• cost of defending territory

• political in-fighting

• unemployed farmers migrate to cities

• devaluation of Roman currency

• weak administration

• germanic invasions

• wealth inequality

• civil wars

Which statement is consistent with the cultural influence of Ancient Rome on other civilizations?

Ancient Roman Cultural Achievements:

Roman architectural styles are found throughout the world.

Roman law is the basis for legal practice in Europe, former European Colonies, and Latin America.

Roman roads, called the greatest engineering accomplishment of their time, are still used in some places today.

Roman art was the inspiration for many works during the Renaissance period.

• Rome has had a lasting impact on the modern art period.

• Rome has had an enduring impact on modern civilizations.

• The Romans greatly influenced early African societies.

• The Romans greatly influenced Greek society.

Which of the following is NOT a cause for the decline of the Roman EMPIRE?

• civil conflict

• epidemics

• Germanic migrations & invasions

• political discord

Which is not a cause for the decline of the Roman REPUBLIC

• cost of defense

• migration of farmers from cities

• inflation

• gaps between social classes