Ancient+Rome

__Homework for 2/15/12__ __#'s 6-16__ 6. What were the features of Rome in 100 A.D. that made it “more civilized” than Europe in 1800? (Peter Temin’s “The Economy of…”) The Rome of 100 A. D. had better paved streets, sewage disposal, water supply, and fire protection than the capitals of civilized Europe in 1800. 7. Throughout what overall region did Roman trade spread? (Peter Temin’s “The Economy of…”) Grain was shipped across the Mediterranean to Rome from Sardinia, Sicily, Egypt and Africa. Olive oil was exported to Rome from Spain and Africa. These were the overall regions that the Roman’s trade spread. 8. Who had most of the wealth in Rome? (Peter Temin’s “The Economy of…”) A very small elite group at the top of society and the economy had the most wealth. It composed of several hundred “senators” and a several tens of thousands of “knights” in a population of around 50 million. It held great wealth—typically in the form of land (Goldsmith, 1984). 9. Who was in the Roman middle class? (Peter Temin’s “The Economy of…”) A ** small elite group was at the top of society and the economy. ** 10. Who was at the bottom of the Roman “social ladder”? (Peter Temin’s “The Economy of …”) The enslaved people were at the bottom of the period. 11. Where did Rome get its grain? (Peter Temin’s “The Economy of…” ) Rome got their grain from all the farming they did. 12. Where did Rome get its olive oil? (Peter Temin’s “The Economy…”) They sold their crops and they traded with other countries to get olive oil 13. How were people paid in Rome? (Peter Temin’s “The Economy of…”) Some Roman rural laborers were paid by piece rates; others, daily wages. There also were salaried long-term free workers in Egypt in the early Roman Empire. Workers in large organizations like mines and galleys were paid wages. 14. What did Roman soldiers do? (Peter Temin’s “The Economy of…”) When soldiers were not fighting, they often built roads and public monuments near where they were stationed. 15. Name at least five technological improvements of the Romans (Peter Temin’s “The Economy of…”) Five technological improvements of the Romans were civil engineering, transportation technology, the Lion's gate, and the arch. 16. How would Rome’s strong government have been helpful to promoting wealth and business activity? The early Roman Empire had political institutions that promoted economic activity. The Romans were the first in the West to establish a wide area within which business could be transacted relatively safely. Markets were built for money and for people to buy goods. Other businesses were also made to make money and for people to buy goods. Many people would buy these goods and more people would start to live in the area which would increase the population of people living in Rome.