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Chapter 1 study guide review
- 1. CChhaapptteerr 11 SSttuuddyyGGuuiiddee RReevviieeww
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- 3. collapsed âť– LetterJ: To fail suddenly or completely
- 4. mosaic âť– LetterB: A picture made up of small pieces of tile, glass, or colored stones.
- 5. scribe âť– LetterF: A person trained to write or copy directions by hand.
- 6. Roman Empire âť–Letter G: At its height, around 200 C.E, it spanned the Mediterranean world and most of Europe
- 7. proverb âť– LetterC: A popular saying that is meant to express something wise or true.
- 8. empire âť– LetterD: A large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government
- 9. corruption âť– LetterH: A pattern of illegal or immoral activities by government officials
- 10. decline âť– LetterE: A slow breakdown or failure
- 11. philosophy âť– LetterA: The study of wisdom, knowledge, and the nature of reality
- 12. aqueduct âť– LetterI: A pipe or channel built to carry water between distant places
- 13. Constantine âť– LetterK: Roman Emperor who, in 330 C.E., moved the capital to Byzantium and later renamed it Constantinople
- 14. IIII.. FFaallll ooffRRoommee RReeaassoonnss
- 15. Social Reasons ❖growing corruption within the empire ❖ decline in the spirit of citizenship (didn’t feel like “they” belonged in the empire.) ❖ Emperors wasted a lot of money. ❖ Increase in crime made the empire’s cities and roads unsafe.
- 16. Political Reasons ❖Never figured out a way to peacefully transfer political power to a new leader. ❖ Rivals would often take the “throne” when an emperor died. ❖ No good system of selecting a new emperor ❖ The Praetorian Guard, the emperor’s army, would often pick the next emperor based on what was in it for them...not was best for the empire.
- 17. Economic Reasons ❖To pay for the large armies, Rome’s citizens had to pay Heavy Taxes. ❖ Heavy taxes put many people into poverty ❖ Trade suffered ❖ Unemployment became a problem ❖ Large landowners took over large estates which meant the small landowners were left with nothing.
- 18. Size of theEmpire Reasons ❖ The empire was too large to defend. ❖ Roman armies could not communicate with other leaders in the army that may be stationed in different parts of the empire. ❖ When new areas were taken over, these new citizens joined Rome’s army, but didn’t have the same loyalty as people who were born in Rome.
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- 20. Answers will vary– make sure you connect how it relates to the Fall of the Roman Empire
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- 22. 19. What doesthe term stoic mean? âť– Someone who believes that a person must have good character and live in agreement with nature.
- 23. 20. What groupinfluenced Roman art? âť– The group that influenced Roman art were the GREEKS!
- 24. 21. Who wasthe first to rule for the Roman Empire? What accomplishments did he do for the Roman Empire? âť– Caesar Augustus âť– He stopped 100 years of civil war âť– He expanded the boundaries of the empire
- 25. 22. What isnatural law and what does it believe that everyone has? âť– Natural law is a universal of justice that comes from nature. âť– Natural law believes that everyone has rights.
- 26. 23. How didLatin help influence the English language? ❖ Words in English use many of Latin’s prefixes as well as root words.
- 27. 24. What doesthe word engineering mean? âť– The branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures. âť– Many times it deals with how something works!!
- 28. 25. What doesthe word architecture mean? âť– The art or practice of designing and constructing buildings.
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- 30. 26. “All Roadslead to Rome” ❖ Answers will Vary
- 31. 27. “Rome perished,yet it lived on” ❖ Answers will vary
- 32. 28. Engineering or Architecture....greatest impact? âť– Answers will vary