Traditions and Encounters, 2/e

Jerry H. Bentley, University of Hawai'i
Herbert F. Ziegler, University of Hawai'i

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 1^st 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?



10		What was the appeal of the early Christian teachings? What sorts of people were most attracted to it?

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