Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Chapter 11 > Chapter 11 > Flashcards

Chapter 11 Flashcards

1
Q

Cicero

A

a philosopher and gifted orator, or public speaker.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Julius Caesar

A

the most powerful of the generals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Pompey

A

in an alliance with Caesar

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Marc Antony

A

One of Caesars’s former assistants

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Augustus

A

Caesar’s adopted son and was first named Octavian

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Pax Romana

A

Roman peace

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

aqueduct

A

a raised channel used to carry water from mountains into cities

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Romance languages

A

They include Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Civil law

A

a legal system based on a written code of laws

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Christianity

A

this religion was based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Jesus of Nazareth

A

Had a religion based on his life and teachings

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Messiah

A

means “God’s anointed one”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

crucifixion

A

a type of execution in which a person is nailed to a cross

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Ressurection

A

Jesus’s rise from the dead

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Apostles

A

12 disciples whom Jesus chose to receive special training

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Paul of Tarsus

A

The most important figure in the spread of Christianity after Jesus’s death

17
Q

Constantine

A

The emperor in the early 300s who became a Christian. He removed bans on the religion.

18
Q

Diocletian

A

became emperor in the late 200s. He convinced the empire was too big for just one person to rule

19
Q

Attila

A

A fearsome leader. He raided Roman territory in the east

20
Q

corruption

A

the decay of peoples values

21
Q

Justinian

A

an emperor who ruled from 527 to 565, reuniting the old Roman empire was his passion.

22
Q

Theodora

A

Wife of Justinian and convinced him to stay and fight

23
Q

Byzantine Empire

A

What historians call the society that developed in the Eastern Roman Empire.

Chapter 11 (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions