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Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a civilization that started as a small community in the Italian Peninsula around 10th century BC. Located in the city of Rome, it became one of the largest and most powerful empires of the ancient world.
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Why were the ancient Romans able to control Italy?
- Places closest to the city of Rome had more rights, places farther from the city of Rome had less rights.
-There were many roads all through out the roman empire, leaders were able to travel through the empire.
How did the byzantine empire grow wealthy?
Its trade with Kiev (early Russia) and its central location that caused it to be a center of trade with the regions surrounding it.
its location at the meeting point between Asia and Europe helped it control trade routes.
How did Carthage become so powerful?
Carthage was a city-state that many people believe was the result of the seaman ship of the ancient Phoenicians. They were a trading and commerce people in the Eastern Mediterranean. Their explorations of the eastern part of the that sea had ample supplies and chances to gain wealth by trade, diplomacy and war if needed. Carthage was in a central part of the Mediterranean and gave them access to the wealth of Sicily and eastern Spain. With their wealth they were able to supplement their own military strength by hiring armies of mercenaries. Alliances with Greek colonies in the Mediterranean helped their power & wealth.
What is name of the Roman government?
The Romans had three systems of government at three different times. At first it was the monarchy when they were ruled by kings. Next came the republic when they were ruled by consensus. The third type of government was the principate (which some people erroneously call the empire). The principate kept the outward appearance of the republic, but was in fact, ruled by one individual.
The Romans had three systems of government at three different times. At first it was the monarchy when they were ruled by kings. Next came the republic when they were ruled by consensus. The third type of government was the principate (which some people erroneously call the empire). The principate kept the outward appearance of the republic, but was in fact, ruled by one individual.
The Romans had three systems of government at three different times. At first it was the monarchy when they were ruled by kings. Next came the republic when they were ruled by consensus. The third type of government was the principate (which some people erroneously call the empire). The principate kept the outward appearance of the republic, but was in fact, ruled by one individual.
The Romans had three systems of government at three different times. At first it was the monarchy when they were ruled by kings. Next came the republic when they were ruled by consensus. The third type of government was the principate (which some people erroneously call the empire). The principate kept the outward appearance of the republic, but was in fact, ruled by one individual.
The Romans had three systems of government at three different times. At first it was the monarchy when they were ruled by kings. Next came the republic when they were ruled by consensus. The third type of government was the principate (which some people erroneously call the empire). The principate kept the outward appearance of the republic, but was in fact, ruled by one individual.
The Romans had three systems of government at three different times. At first it was the monarchy when they were ruled by kings. Next came the republic when they were ruled by consensus. The third type of government was the principate (which some people erroneously call the empire). The principate kept the outward appearance of the republic, but was in fact, ruled by one individual.
The Romans had three systems of government at three different times. At first it was the monarchy when they were ruled by kings. Next came the republic when they were ruled by consensus. The third type of government was the principate (which some people erroneously call the empire). The principate kept the outward appearance of the republic, but was in fact, ruled by one individual.
The Romans had three systems of government at three different times. At first it was the monarchy when they were ruled by kings. Next came the republic when they were ruled by consensus. The third type of government was the principate (which some people erroneously call the empire). The principate kept the outward appearance of the republic, but was in fact, ruled by one individual.
The Romans had three systems of government at three different times. At first it was the monarchy when they were ruled by kings. Next came the republic when they were ruled by consensus. The third type of government was the principate (which some people erroneously call the empire). The principate kept the outward appearance of the republic, but was in fact, ruled by one individual.
What material was used in ancient Rome to build large buildings is used today?
They created concrete. However, Roman concrete was different from modern concrete. It was less fluid and had to be layered by hand.
What were rich Roman houses like?
The Roman houses of the rich were by and large much more spacious than the Roman houses of the poor. Rich Romans also had more amenities in their homes such as a water source. Poor Romans would have had to obtain their water for daily use such as cleaning and bathing from a public fountain.
How did the Romans conqure places?
The Romans did their conquering mainly through their military superiority and their tenacity. Once they set their sights on a goal, they fought until they achieved that goal.
The Romans did their conquering mainly through their military superiority and their tenacity. Once they set their sights on a goal, they fought until they achieved that goal.
The Romans did their conquering mainly through their military superiority and their tenacity. Once they set their sights on a goal, they fought until they achieved that goal.
The Romans did their conquering mainly through their military superiority and their tenacity. Once they set their sights on a goal, they fought until they achieved that goal.
The Romans did their conquering mainly through their military superiority and their tenacity. Once they set their sights on a goal, they fought until they achieved that goal.
The Romans did their conquering mainly through their military superiority and their tenacity. Once they set their sights on a goal, they fought until they achieved that goal.
The Romans did their conquering mainly through their military superiority and their tenacity. Once they set their sights on a goal, they fought until they achieved that goal.
The Romans did their conquering mainly through their military superiority and their tenacity. Once they set their sights on a goal, they fought until they achieved that goal.
The Romans did their conquering mainly through their military superiority and their tenacity. Once they set their sights on a goal, they fought until they achieved that goal.
How many consuls did rome have?
The counsuls, being the highest ranking Roman officials, had the final judgment on all senatorial issues. They could, for example, put a resolution to a vote or deny the vote. They had the power to raise and army. They had the power to appoint governors. They were the ones who convened the senate. They also took the augurs and looked for signs of divine guidance. They also had the year of their office named after them.
In Ancient Rome what was the minimum age they could be before they could be a consul?
Hey :) well I was reseaching this on the internet and the minimum age to be is 42. By the way I am only in year 8 and I figured this out, so next time do me a favour and get off your butt and work it out :L
In what year did the Roman Emperor Nero raise to power?
Nero came to power in 37 AD CE and ruled the Roman empire until his death in 68 AD CE.
A day after the death of the emperor Claudius, the young 16 year old youth of the Julian line of emperors was taken to the palace by Agrippina and Burrus. The will of Claudius was never read. Agrippina and Burrus approached the Praetorian Guards and promised the soldiers a significant amount of money as a bribe if they supported Nero as the new emperor. This was done and Nero became the emperor. He was the great grand son of Augustus.
Nero's birth name, as a side note, was Lucius Domititus Ahenobarbus. He took the names of Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus.
What type of land mass was the roman empire located on?
The Roman empire was located on just about all types of land masses, from islands to continents. The city of Rome itself, was/is located on the Italian peninsula.
The Roman empire was located on just about all types of land masses, from islands to continents. The city of Rome itself, was/is located on the Italian peninsula.
The Roman empire was located on just about all types of land masses, from islands to continents. The city of Rome itself, was/is located on the Italian peninsula.
The Roman empire was located on just about all types of land masses, from islands to continents. The city of Rome itself, was/is located on the Italian peninsula.
The Roman empire was located on just about all types of land masses, from islands to continents. The city of Rome itself, was/is located on the Italian peninsula.
The Roman empire was located on just about all types of land masses, from islands to continents. The city of Rome itself, was/is located on the Italian peninsula.
The Roman empire was located on just about all types of land masses, from islands to continents. The city of Rome itself, was/is located on the Italian peninsula.
The Roman empire was located on just about all types of land masses, from islands to continents. The city of Rome itself, was/is located on the Italian peninsula.
The Roman empire was located on just about all types of land masses, from islands to continents. The city of Rome itself, was/is located on the Italian peninsula.
Roman civil law was written down on?
The earliest written Roman civil law was written on twelve tablets.
What did medieval children play?
One very popular game was buzz-bones. This was a length of cord threaded through holes in an object (originally a small piece of bone such as the metacarpal or metatarsal of a pig, later disks of lead or pewter with serrated edges, like cog wheels). The cord formed a loop which could be pulled by both hands, spinning the bone or disk which made a rhythmic humming sound. Such objects have been found in Late Roman, Saxon, medieval and post-medieval contexts.
Boys would play with small bows and arrows, play various ball games, or they enjoyed mock jousting using plantain flower spikes for spears - the boy whose flowers were knocked away lost the game.
Girls had dolls, danced and made garlands of wild flowers which they would wear as crowns.
What is the main marketplace in ancient rome called?
The main commercial area of Rome was west of the Roman Forum Magnum, as the Romans called it (Roman Forum is a modern term). It was an area which connected the heart of Rome to the River Tiber. It comprised the district of the Velabrum, the Forum Boarium, the Forum Holitorium and the Emporium.
The Velabrum was the low ground lying between the slopes of the Palatine and the Capitoline hills. It was bound by the Forum Magnum on the east, the slope of the southern slope of the Capitoline Hill on the north and the northern slope of the Palatine Hill and the Vicus Tuscus. The latter was a road which went to Pons Sulpicius, Rome's first bridge on the Tiber, and Rome's riverine port (Portus Tiberinus. It had many shops and the dealers in incense and perfume (turarii) became its most important traders. The Velabrum's line of separation from the Forum Boarium to its west was the archus argentariorum, the arch of the argentarii, which was built by the argentarii (the money lenders), who lived in the area. The area was traversed by the vicus Iugarius, a road which ran along the slope of the Capitoline Hill where fine cloths were sold. The Velabrum was an important centre of industrial and commercial activity, and in particular of the trade in food-stuffs, oil and wine.
The Forum Boarium lay to the west of the Velabrum and on the bank of the River Tiber, near Pons Silpicius and Portus Tiberinus. It was Rome's first forum venalium (commercial forum or market). It was the cattle market. It also had a religious importance as it hosted the Great Altar of Hercules, the Temple of Hercules Victor and the Temple of Portunus. The Forum Holitorium (Vegetable market) was the site for the sale of vegetables, herbs and oil.
Contrary to what is often thought, the Forum Magnum (or Roman Forum) was not a market place. Rome had two types of fora (plural of Forum): the forum civilium which was a civic centre, and the forum venalium, which was a market place. A forum civilium was the public heart of a city's political, judicial and administrative life. Rome had several fora venalia (plural of venalium). Other such for a were the Forum Suarium (meat market) the Forum Piscarium (fish market), the Forum Vinarium (wine market) the Forum Pistorium (bakers' market) and the Forum Cuppedinis (delicatessen market).
Forum was a forum civilium. It had the aerarium (the treasury) which has in the temple of Saturn, the tabularium (the state archives) which was built on the slope of the Capitoline Hill, the regia (the residence of the Pontifex Maximus, the chief priest of Roman state religion), the curia (the senate house) and the saenaculum (which was a place where the senators gathered before the entering the senate house for formal summons) and in front of the curia there was the comitium, an open-air public meeting space where the Tribal Assembly and Plebeian Assembly met to vote and where public speeches were made and public debates were held. It had several platforms for public speeches. The oldest one was called the rostra (plural of rostrum). The name came from the six rostra (warship rams) of captured warships which were mounted to its side. It faced the north side of the comitium towards the senate house. Later it came to be called Rostra Vetera (Elder Rostra) when other platforms were built. These were called rostra with the addition of the name of their builders or the person it honoured. There was also the Graecostasis at the southwest end of the Comitium, to the west of the rostra. The name refers to the Greek ambassadors for whom the platform was built after the annexation of mainland Greece. It became a platform for representatives of foreign nations and dignitaries from the provinces of the empire. There were three basilicas (building where public business and trials were conducted), the Basilica Aemilia, the Basilica Iulia and the Basilica of Maxentius. There were several temples: the Temple of Vesta, the Temple of Saturn, the Temple of Castor and Pollux, the Temple of Vespasian and Titus, the Temple of Caesar and the temple of Antonius and Faustina. There were several triumphal arches, many statues and other monuments.It also had the Milliarium Aureum (golden milestone), a monument from where all distances in the Roman Empire were measured, and a shrine called Lapis Niger (Black Stone).
The city of Rome also had four other fora civilia (plural of civilis) which are called imperial fora because they were built by emperors, even though one of them was built by Julius Caesar, who was not an emperor (it was named after him). The others were named after the emperors who had them built: Augustus, Vespasian, Nerva and Trajan
Why did the people of rome create a republic?
The Roman republic was created to get rid of arbitrary one man rule and to give more people a voice in their government. The one year term of office with a set waiting time before a man could stand for election a second time, insured that no one individual could attain supreme power. Dictators were the exception, but they were expected to step down from office when their job was finished. By the end of the republic, all these high ideas evaporated.
How did slavery weaken the Western Roman Empire?
Slavery did not really weraken it. In the late empire slavery became a less important source of labour. The economic crisis led to deurbanisation. Many people left the cities and went to the country. They worked on the latifundia (large estates) as servile labourers. This development also laid the foundations for serfdom in the middle ages.
In ancient greese and rome a woman believed to be an oracal or prophetess?
no, oracles were prestesses but they were women
What are the three tribes that attacked the western rome empire?
The tribes of peoples that invaded Roman territory and helped bring about the fall of the western part of the empire were the Goths (Ostrogoth's and Visigoths) and the Vandals.
Who wrote the ancient rome law of nations?
The law of nations was an expression the Romans used for the rules that regulated relations between different peoples/states. An example of this was the rule that ambassadors were not to interfere with the internal politics of the places they were sent to for their embassies.
What are the different between patricians and plebeians in ancient Rome?
patricians were upperclass people who owned land and had most of the power
plebeians were the working class who didn't have any power at first
in a sense, rome was an oligarchy because the patricians had the most power until the republic crumbled
