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Humza Spring 2015 Finals > Ancient History: People > Flashcards

Ancient History: People Flashcards

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Romulus

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founded Rome/created it

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Remus

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brother of Romulus

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Hamilcar Barca

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Carthaginian leader in 1st Punic War

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Hannibal

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Carthaginian commander in 2nd Punic War

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Scipio

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Roman general in 2nd Punic War

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Tiberius Gracchus

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officer in 3rd Punic War

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Gaius Gracchus

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consul

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Tarquin the Proud

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last king of Rome

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Julius Caesar

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fought well/brave/money/good leader

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Augustus Caesar

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1st emperor, ruled in time of peace

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Cleopatra

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…

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Mark Antony

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loyal to Caesar

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Brutus

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friend of Caesar but had to kill him for the good of Rome

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Tiberius

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2nd emperor/spent money wisely/marriage issues/military success

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Caligula

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abolished taxes/mentally unstable/killed by Praetorian Guard

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Claudius

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expanded bureaucracy/Julio-Claudian dynasty/laws and public works/poisoned by 4th wife

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Nero

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killed many people including his mother/tyrant/discouraged taxes/increased power of Senate/persecuted Christians/committed suicide

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Domitian

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last of Flavian Dynasty/persecuted Christians and Jews/murdered by people in own household

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Nerva

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Antonine Dynasty/eco. stability and helped poor/building projects/did not have power over army

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Trajan

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1st Roman emperor that is non-Italian/extended empire/increased Rome’s wealth/built aqueducts, temples, and public baths/buried under his column in Roman Forum

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Hadrian

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consolidated empire and built wall to North to keep Barbarians away/built Pantheon

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Antonius Pius

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gave money to troops/supported edu of girls/ruled during years of tranquility/when he died=end of Pax Romana

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Marcus Aurelius

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ruled during times of trouble/helped with money/burial expenses/stoic/ and handled problems well

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Diocletian

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restored order/ended military anarchy/persecuted Christians/split empire into 4 parts

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Constantine

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saw a cross and became Christian/ruled w/ 4 others then alone/passed edict of milan–> granted religious toleration

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Jesus

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Jewish religious leader who was crucified in Jerusalem after his teaching and reported miracle-working incurred the disfavor of the Roman government of Palestine. In Christianity, Jesus is seen as Christ and as the Son of God.

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Muhammad

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messenger of Allah

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Abu Bakr

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first Caliph

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4 rightly guided caliphs

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Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali

Humza Spring 2015 Finals (13 decks)

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