Ancient Romes Flashcards
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Spartacus
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Leader of slave revolt
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Romulus
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Founder of Rome
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Julius Ceaser
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Never became king
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Theodosius
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Built walls
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Pax Romqna
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Time of Roman peace
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Christianity
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Monotheistic based on Jesus, not accepted in Roman Empire
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Edict of Milan
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End persecution of Christians
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“Bread and Circus”
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Pacify the unemployed. Rich people fed the poor and gave a show
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What factors leads to the “fall” of Rome
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Decline moral values, death from disease, invasions by Germanic tribes
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Republic
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Thing of the people
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Roman senate
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Governing body, 300 Patricians
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Patricians
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Land holding upper class
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Plebeians
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Lower class
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Tribunes
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Protect plebeian interests in senate
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Veto
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Deny or block; tribunes have this power
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Aqueducts
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Carry water
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Martyr
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Does for beliefs
