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Rome after Carthage
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7th Grade
05/13/2012

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After the 1st punic war, wat changed in rome?
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new territories were ruled as mliitary districts, residents of these areas did not recieve citizenship
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Who appointed the governors to rule over the roman military districts?
Definition
the senate
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How big were the military districts in Rome
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huge
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Who worked under the governors of the military districts in Rome?
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one official, an advisory panel of personal relations, and a small group of low ranking free men and slaves
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What was the greatest challenge caused in rome by the new military districts?
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trouble collecting taxes
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How did the romans deal with the problems of tax collection in these miltary districts?
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governors auctioned off the right to collect taxes in a region to the highest bidder
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tax farmers
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businessmen who paid in advance for the right to collect taxes in a given region adn who agreed to provide the governor with a fixed amount of revenue and keep anything extra for themselves
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client system
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unrelated dependents that demonstrated loyalty to their patron who gave them food, money and assistance with legal matters (like family)
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paterfamilias
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the legal head of the extended family and the only person who could own property, made all the decisions for his wife, children adn their families
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Could women inherit, own adn sell land in Rome?
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yes, but only under the stewardship of men
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What was slavery like in Rome?
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very widespread
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Where did the Romans get their slaves?
Definition
captured from military campaigns adn sold
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