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What was the difference between Roman statues and Greek statues?
They both showed people as perfect
Roman: were down to earth and real. Greek: only perfect
Roman: larger, grander. Greek: small, timid
They both showed the imperfections
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What were the Roman people like?
Were friendly but didn’t do much except for work
It depended on where in Rome
Always doing something (visiting friends, holding dinner parties, etc.)
Kept to themselves, were mean/grouchy, unwelcoming
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Who was the head of the family and what was their role?
There was no head they all were under the emperor
The oldest female, her job was to protect and care for the family
The oldest male, his job was to protect and care for the family
The women, they bought land and worked at home
4
Greece and Carthage allied against Rome. What was Rome’s response?
Invaded Greece as a rebellion
Declared war on Macedonia (northern Greece)
Allied up against them with Corinth
Went to war and loss
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What was entering the Roman Empire (wanting to be a citizen) like?
You had to participate in one athletic event to prove you can
Very easy, anyone could and almost everyone was accepted
You had to take a series of tests on Roman history
A difficult and long process
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What advantages help Rome grow easily into a bustling city?
Citizenship, village to city, family, republic
Roman family, city to a village, money/trade, empire
Roman citizenship, village to city, Roman family, turn into empire
Roman kingdom, trading, family, responsibilities
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How involved in the Roman people’s lives were their gods?
They weren’t really involved at all
They were involved in some things but not all
They were VERY involved, in everything!
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What is an “inscription”?
A note stored underground and marked where it’s at
Writing materials
A type of messenger
A note created by hand that has been written/carved/chiseled in and object
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What did Romans believe there were spirits and guardians for?
To tell them what to do in difficult situations
Spirits and guardians were for everything in the world
They used them to help with government and referring to
They didn’t have spirits and guardians
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How were roads built?
In a straight line, all roads lead back to Rome too.
They really didn’t have roads
In straight lines, all roads led to different landmarks too.
Curved lines to confuse the enemy if they were on the roads
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Rome was already it set up to become a thriving civilization while on the banks of what river?
Tiber
Nile
Tibet
Elpus
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How were Roman gods decided/created?
They were made by the people and spread through the civilization
Through seeing other civilizations and assuming their gods were good
There were the same since Rome began
All were Greek gods
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How did the Romans fight?
By scattering all across the area and slowly caving in on the enemy
All in, ready to brawl!
They tried not to fight, they were afraid or were too poor
Like turtles (shields above head and in front/on sides), then attack
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What did Romans bring to the temples each day?
Water to cleanse with
Mats to pray on
Offerings of meat and other items
Nothing, the gods told them to bring no distractions
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What were milestones?
To show what place you were arriving to
Who built the road and how much it cost to build
To show the speed limit/limit on amount of horses
Road signs that said how far Rome was
16
What was in the Roman city (in the beginning)
Market place
Kids going to school and public services
Washing clothes in Tiber
Famous Roman orators giving speeches in Forum
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After Greece was taken over and ruled by Rome, how was the civilization impacted?
Nothing really changed, Greek culture even impacted Romans
Everything dramatically changed to the Roman culture
Not a lot changed, the Roman culture influenced the Greeks
There was a depression from the war
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How were roads used and what did they have to look out for?
People used roads for travel, but they were very safe
They were used for travel but they had to look out for bandits
People used roads for trade, but they had to watch out for pirates
People used roads for remembering the way back to Rome
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How did families live?
Everyone had their own house
They didn’t have families
Only two per house were allowed
All as one (the WHOLE family, like everyone)
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There were three characteristics that set Rome up for success, which is NOT one of them?
Natural defense (7 hills)
Fertile Soil
Tiber River
Large Trees for lumber
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How long did Rome exist for?
1,200 years
500 years
500 days
5 years
