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What was the impact of the Roman Republic's participation in wars over a wider geographical area?
What was the impact of the Roman Republic's participation in wars over a wider geographical area?
- It led to the emergence of a new political structure in Rome.
- It resulted in a significant increase in the size of the Roman nobility.
- It put major strains on the Republic's traditional structure and ways of making war and forging alliances. (correct)
- It caused the Roman Republic to focus solely on the Italian peninsula.
What characterized the new elite group, the nobility, in Rome?
What characterized the new elite group, the nobility, in Rome?
- They were exclusively from the patrician families.
- They focused primarily on trade and commerce.
- They became some of the wealthiest and most powerful individuals in the Mediterranean world. (correct)
- They were largely uninvolved in the governance of Rome and its empire.
How did the opening of offices and priesthoods to plebeians impact Rome's governing elite?
How did the opening of offices and priesthoods to plebeians impact Rome's governing elite?
- It led to the decline of the governing elite's influence in Rome.
- It caused the governing elite to become more exclusive.
- It resulted in the formation of a new governing elite with a distinctive way of life. (correct)
- It had no significant impact on the governing elite.
What characterized the leadership of the new governing elite in Rome during the period of expansion?
What characterized the leadership of the new governing elite in Rome during the period of expansion?
How did the Roman Republic's expansion impact the traditional governance of Rome?
How did the Roman Republic's expansion impact the traditional governance of Rome?
What was the impact of the war with Pyrrhus on the Roman Republic?
What was the impact of the war with Pyrrhus on the Roman Republic?
What distinguished the new elite group, the nobility, in Rome?
What distinguished the new elite group, the nobility, in Rome?
What significant change occurred in Rome's governance during the fourth and third centuries?
What significant change occurred in Rome's governance during the fourth and third centuries?
How did the expansion of Roman power impact the Republic's traditional structure?
How did the expansion of Roman power impact the Republic's traditional structure?
What characterized the leadership of the new governing elite in Rome during the period of expansion?
What characterized the leadership of the new governing elite in Rome during the period of expansion?
