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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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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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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What is shown in the following image? Also, what was it used for?
Pantheon; worship of all of the Roman gods/goddesses
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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 law principle do we get from the Romans today in our law?
"Innocent until proven guilty"
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What was the name of the wars fought between Rome and their rival Carthage?
Punic Wars
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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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Spread of slavery in the agricultural system
Migration of small farmers into cities; unemployment
Civil war over the power of Julius Caesar
Devaluation of Roman currency; inflation
- What did all of these cause to happen?
The decline of the Roman Republic
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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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What did Augustus Caesar create to aid him in administering (governing) the Roman Empire?