Ch 2 WS 3

World History

1. What form of gov’t was established in Rome in 509 BC?

2. With whom did the Romans fight 3 wars with between 264-146 BC?

3. What was the difference between the 2 major groups of Roman citizens?

4. Initially, what could the two groups mentioned in #3 not do in relation with each other?

5. By the 2^nd century BC, what had become the real governing body in Rome?

6. Who was named the 1^st Emperor of Rome? Who was his great-uncle?

7. After Augustus, what were the next 4 emperors of Rome like?

8. What was the Pax Romana?

9. What were the emperors Trajan and Hadrian especially good at doing?

10. What brought a lot of wealth into the Roman Empire?

11. What was the underlying basis of Roman prosperity?

12. What kind of ideas about law were passed down from the Romans to us today?

13. Who led a massive slave revolt in Rome? What happened to thousands of his followers?