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Chapter 6 Study Guide
Section 1

1. What is a republic?
2. Who were the first settlers of Rome?
3. Who was the mastermind behind the Second Punic War?
4. What happened to Carthage after the Punic Wars?
5. Describe the two different social groups of Romans.


Section 2

1. Who were the rulers who were in Caesars triumvirate?
2. What were the 3 gods and goddesses that the Romans worshipped?
3. What were 3 things that Augustus did to fortify the Roman Empire?
4. What did the Romans do for entertainment?
5. Why was Caesar killed and who did it?

Section 3

1. What two major fractions were the Jews separated into?
2. What are the first four books of the bible and who wrote them?
3. Who wrote the Epistles and why were they written?
4. What are some of the reasons Christianity grew?
5. Who was Constantine and what did he do for Rome?

Section 4

1. Where did Constantine move the capital and what did he rename it.
2. Name some things Diocletian did to try to reform the empire.
3. Describe the Huns and name their leader.
4. Who was the cause of Germanic attacks on Rome?
5. Define inflation.

Section 5

1. What is Greco-Roman culture?
2. Name 2 two Roman contributions that are still in use today.
3. What is a mosaic?
4. What did aqueducts do?
5. What was used in the building of a coliseum?