22 Questions
What is the primary focus of lectures 16 through 19?
The influence of Greek culture on Rome
Which modern polity has been influenced by the Roman Republican system of government?
United States
What is the main subject of lectures 20 through 27?
The Roman Revolution
Who are some of the significant personalities during the 'Roman Revolution'?
Marius, Sulla, Pompey, Julius Caesar
What principle of history does the 'Roman Revolution' perfectly illustrate?
Contingency
What is one of the major outcomes of Rome's overseas expansion mentioned in the text?
Political changes
What was the nature of the Roman Revolution according to the text?
A series of crises leading to the shattering of the Republican government
What was the ultimate destination of the Roman body politic by the time of Caesar’s assassination?
Autocracy
What did Augustus establish at Rome, according to the text?
The Principate
What characterized Augustus' solution to the Republic’s problems?
Radical alteration of government with transparent Republican forms
What flaw did the Principate have at its core, according to the text?
The issue of succession, making life for subsequent emperors perilous
How did most protagonists in the drama of the Revolution tend to act?
Within the bounds of necessity or precedent
What did Lectures 31 to 33 examine?
The long reign of Augustus and his establishment of the Principate
'The Roman Revolution was not a staged or planned event, but a cumulative snowball of crises.' What does this statement imply?
'The Roman Revolution was chaotic and unplanned.'
What are the main avenues for studying the pre-Roman tribal cultures of Italy?
Linguistics and burial styles
Which culture was influenced by the Greeks and is known as Hellenized?
The Etruscans
How many languages and dialects have been determined to have existed in pre-Roman tribal Italy?
At least 40
Who had control of the Po Valley around 400 B.C.?
The Celts
Which region was primarily inhabited by settled agriculturists in pre-Roman tribal Italy?
The plains
Which pre-Roman tribal culture in Italy had an unclear origin?
The Etruscans
What was a common characteristic of the Greek colonies in Italy?
They were centralized around coastal cities
What areas did the Oscans and Samnites control around 400 B.C.?
Central Italy and Campania
Explore the influence of Greek culture on Rome, the Roman Republican system of government, and the impact of empire on Roman society. Understand how these themes have shaped modern polities, including the United States.
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