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HIEU322-
Roman
Civilization
Midterm
Roman
contributions
to
the
western
world
included...
-
ANS-law,
separation
and
division
of
powers,
folk
traditions,
architecture,
literature,
art,
religious
toleration
and
opression
Republicanism
-
ANS-people
rule
through
an
elected
representative
Annals
-
ANS-simple
records
or
chronicles
of
events
Annalists
-
ANS-first
Roman
writers
to
reconstruct
Rome's
past
History
-
ANS-an
inquiry
into
the
past
involving
context,
analyzation,
and
consideration
of
the
events
Chronicle
-
ANS-a
listing
of
events
in
the
order
they
occurred
Sources
for
early
Roman
annalists
include...
-
ANS-family
records,
existing
documents,
archives
of
priestly
colleges,
etc.
When
was
Polybius
born?
-
ANS-around
200
BC
Polybius
was
taken
to
Rome
in
167
BC
-
ANS-as
a
Greek
hostage
What
is
Polybius'
great
work?
-
ANS-Histories
(about
40
books)
What
years
does
Polybius'
work
cover?
-
ANS-220-146
BC
Importance
of
Polybius
-
ANS-1.
provided
Rome
with
its
first
scientific
history
2.
believed
a
mere
factual
narrative
was
not
sufficient
3.
rejected
the
Hellenistic
attitude
toward
history
4.
instrumental
in
creating
history-writing
as
a
profession
Polybius'
requirements
for
historians...
-
ANS-political
experience,
geographical
knowledge,
etc.
Cyclical
View
of
History
-
ANS-anarchy-->
monarchy-->
aristocracy-->
democracy
Cicero
Life
Span
-
ANS-106-43
BC
What
did
Cicero
do
as
a
profession?
-
ANS-he
was
a
statesman
and
philosopher;
gifted
lawyer
What
position
did
Cicero
hold
in
the
government?
-
ANS-consul
(suppressed
a
conspiracy
against
the
Republic
in
the
60s) Importance
of
Cicero
-
ANS-1.
57
existing
speeches
are
the
richest
contemporary
source
of
81-43
BC
2.
partisan,
but
provided
accurate
factual
material
in
many
areas
What
areas
did
Cicero
cover?
-
ANS-Roman
law,
judicial
system,
political
institutions,
constitutional
history,
economic
and
social
life,
public
finances,
and
provincial
administration
Livy
Life
Span
-
ANS-59
BC
to
17
AD
Livy's
great
work
was...
-
ANS-History
of
Rome
to
9
BC
in
142
books
Who
was
Livy's
patron?
-
ANS-Augustus
Caesar;
provided
Livy
with
the
leisure
to
write
history
Who
is
Livy
rumored
to
have
tutored?
-
ANS-young
Claudius
Importance
of
Livy
-
ANS-1.
his
aim
wasn't
critical
inquiry
2.
wanted
moral
reform
through
lessons
from
the
past
3.
emphasis
on
ancient
virtues,
heroism,
patriotic
sacrifice,
and
religious
piety
Tacitus
Life
Span
-
ANS-55-117
AD
Tacitus'
personal
life
background...
-
ANS-he
was
a
lawyer
from
a
prominent
Roman
family
Tacitus'
profession
-
ANS-served
in
various
political
offices
under
Emperor
Domitian
and
successors
Tacitus'
significant
works...
-
ANS-1.
Annales
(18
books,
covering
14-68
AD)
2.
Historiae
(12
books,
covering
69-96
AD)
Tacitus'
works
are
the
most...
-
ANS-trustworthy
sources
for
the
early
Principate
Tacitus'
approach
to
history...
-
ANS-1.
wrote
to
pass
moral
and
political
judgments
on
the
past
2.
concerned
w/
political
life,
loss
of
liberty,
and
pathology
of
power
Suetonius'
Life
Span
-
ANS-69-122
AD
Suetonius'
profession...
-
ANS-chief
librarian
in
the
imperial
archives
Which
Emperor
did
Suetonius
aid?
-
ANS-Emperor
Hadrian
(117-138
AD)
Suetonius'
great
work...
-
ANS-Twelve
Caesars
describes
an
emperor's
administrative
activities,
outstanding
deeds,
personal
life,
and
character
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