Traditions and Encounters, 4th Edition (Bentley)

Chapter 11: MEDITERRANEAN SOCIETY: THE ROMAN PHASE

Study Questions

1
What contributions did the Etruscans and the early Roman monarchy make to the Roman republic?
2
How did the republican constitution set the stage for conflict between the patricians and the plebeians?
3
What was the significance of the Punic Wars to the later development of Rome?
4
In general, how did the Romans deal with the people and lands that they conquered?
5
What inherent weaknesses in the political and economic institutions of Rome did the Gracchi brothers' conflicts highlight?
6
Describe the transition from republic to empire in the 1st century B.C.E.
7
How did the Romans promote trade throughout the empire?
8
What was the status of women during the empire?
9
How did Jesus' message threaten the Roman administration? How did they respond?
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