How many consuls were there in Rome and what was their position in the Roman government?
Two consuls and they were the co-leaders of the Senate in Rome
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What is shown in the following image? And what was its purpose?
Colosseum; entertainment through "games"
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What did Augustus Caesar create to aid him in administering (governing) the Roman Empire?
A civil service system
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Name the three social classes in Roman society and what they looked like.
Slaves, patricians, and plebeians. No rights, rich minority, and poor majority.
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What was the 200 year long period of peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire called?
The Pax Romana
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Who tried to take power as "dictator for life" and helped to cause the end of the Roman Republic?
Julius Caesar
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Who was Rome's first emperor? Who did he have to defeat in the second triumvirate to take power?
Octavian (Augustus) Caesar. Defeated Marc Antony.
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What was the law code of Rome called and why was it codified?
Twelve Tables; so the laws were written down and known to all. (No funny business by the rich)
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How was Rome's democracy different from Athens? Which are we closer to, Roman or Athenian democracy?
Rome= Representative
Athens= Direct
We resemble Rome more than Athens
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Explain how each of these traits led to the decline of the Roman Empire.
âĒ Geographic size
âĒ Invasion
âĒ Moral decline
âĒ Use of mercenaries in army
âĒ Inflation
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Where would people meet to vote in Rome and what were these massive meetings of all the citizens called?
In the Forum and they were called assemblies
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Who eventually moved the Roman capital away from Rome, what did he rename the new city, and what new empire grew out from this new location?
Constantine, Constantinople (From Byzantium), and the Byzantine Empire