Name: ________________________________________________ Chapter 6 Study Guide Recognize the following people: Augustus, Julius Caesar, Hannibal, Jesus, Odoacer,

Paul, Ptolemy, Virgil, Cleopatra Recognize the following terms: aqueduct, heresy, republic, bishop, legion, messiah, patrician, mercenary, martyr, plebeian, mercenary, Pompeii, Ides of March, gladiators, Answer the following questions: Who represented the rights of the plebeians? What occurred in the Roman republic after the deaths of the Gracchus brothers? Which culture greatly influenced the Romans? What was Romes attitude toward the Jews of Palestine? What did Jesus claim was his mission? After whose death did the Pax Romana end? Which city did Constantine make the center of power for the Roman Empire? Which emperors tried to restore order to the Roman Empire? How did the Romans feel about the Jews of Palestine? How did the wealth acquired from winning an empire affect Rome? What were the civil wars in Rome fought over the question of? Roman art and literature blended Roman civilization with that of which other civilization? Who tried to restore order to the Roman empire? What were the factors that contributed to the fall of Rome?

Short answer: How did Julius Caesars struggle for personal power change the Roman government? (What happened as a result of his desire for power? Why did the senators react in the way they did?) Describe how the basic teachings of Jesus combined Jewish tradition into new beliefs. (Was Jesus polytheistic or monotheistic? Did he accept the 10 Commandments? What did he call himself? What was his mission?) Explain the military, political, and social reasons for the fall of Rome (How did Germanic invasions affect the empire? What happened to the Roman government as a result? What did heavy taxes cause?)