1. AP World History – Mr. Mims
Chapter 11: Rome
AP World History – Mr. Mims

3. Why was Paul’s case transferred to Rome?

4. According to legend, who were the founders of Rome?

5. The Italian peninsula was dominated by what people in the first millennium BCE?

6. What is a patrician? What is a plebian?

7. In early stages of the Roman Republic patricians elected two of these.

8. Plebeians were allowed to elect two (and then later 10) of these to alleviate social tensions.

9. During times of crisis Romans would elect this official with absolute power.

10. According to Roman policy conquered people could earn what right?

11. What were the Punic Wars?

12. What group was the most powerful in the western Mediterranean in early Roman expansion?

13. Where was the most important source of grain that was fought over during the Punic Wars?

14. Who was the famous Carthaginian general who is known for taking elephants across the Alps to fight Rome?

15. What were Latifundia?

16. Who was the tribune that called for land reform and was assassinated in 132BCE?

17. Who created an army of common men who were loyal only to him and marched on Rome?

18. Who was the leader that was supported by the aristocrats and led a slaughter of more than ten thousand of his political enemies?

19. What was the political philosophy of Julius Caesar?

20. After naming himself dictator in 46BCE, what were some of the first actions taken by Julius Caesar?

21. After his victory at Actium, who was able to restore order to the Roman world?

22. After Octavian became emperor, what name did he acquire?

23. Augustus was able to reunify the empire after defeating what two main rivals?

24. Cleopatra was the last of what line of rulers?

25. What form of government was established by Augustus Caesar?

26. The Roman conquest of what 4 regions/countries stimulated the development of local economies and states?

27. Around 200 years of peace began with Augustus
Around 200 years of peace began with Augustus. What was this time called and how was it accomplished?

28. Who was Tacitus?

29. What were the Twelve Tables?

30. What was Periplus maris erythaei?

31. What was the term referring to the eldest male of a Roman family who had the ultimate authority over it?

32. 1/3 of the total Roman population (in the 100sCE) was represented by what group of people?

33. Who raised an army of 70,000 slaves in 73BCE?

34. Who was the goddess of the hearth/home?

35. What Roman thinker is most associated with Stoicism?

36. Who was the Zoroastrian sun god whose cult was popular in Rome?

37. With whom did the Romans fight from 66 to 70CE?

38. Who were the Essens?

39. Who was called “the anointed one” by his followers?

40. Who was the leading figure in the expansion of Christianity beyond Judaism?