Chp. 7 notecards

Question 1

Insulae

Answer 1

Insulae were apartment buildings where most common Romans (the poor and middle class) lived in ancient Rome.

Question 2

Struggle of the orders

Answer 2

fight between plebeians (common people) and patricians (nobles) in Rome, where plebeians worked to gain political rights and fair treatment.

Question 3

Appenine Mountains (effect on Rome)

Answer 3

The Apennine Mountains made travel and farming harder in Italy but were less rugged than Greece, so Rome could expand and unify its territory more easily.

Question 4

Conditions for the poor in Rome

Answer 4

The poor in Rome lived in crowded, unsafe insulae (apartment buildings), often without running water or proper sanitation, and struggled with hunger and disease.

Question 5

Pax Romana (what was it, ushered in what?)

Answer 5

The Pax Romana was a 200-year period of peace and stability in the Roman Empire. The Five Good Emperors of Rome were, Nerva
,Trajan ,Hadrian ,Antoninus Pius
,Marcus Aurelius. They were known for peace, prosperity, and wise rule.

Question 6

Aqueduct

Answer 6

An aqueduct was a man-made channel or bridge that carried water to cities and towns in ancient Rome.

Question 7

Silk

Answer 7

Silk was a luxury good imported to Rome from China along the Silk Road, highly prized by the wealthy.

Question 8

Concrete

Answer 8

The Romans used concrete to build strong, durable structures like roads, aqueducts, and buildings that could last for centuries.