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Chapter 5 Flashcards

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Republic

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The people who chose some officials

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Etruscans

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lived mostly north of Rome

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patricians

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members of the landholding upper-class

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consuls

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supervise the business of government and command of armies

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dictator

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ruler who has complete control of government

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Plebeians

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The farmers, merchants, artisans, and traders who make up the bulk of population, had little influence

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tribunes

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pavilions elected their own officials called tribunes to protect their interests

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Veto

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to block

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legion

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The basic military unit.. Included 5000 men

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imperialism

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establishing control over foreign lands and people

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Latifundia

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huge states brought up by wealthy families

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Tiberius Gracchus

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elected a Tribune in 133 BC. Called on the state to distribute land to poor farmers

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Gaius Gracchus

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sought a wider range of reforms, including use of public funds to buy grain to feed the poor

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Julius Caesar

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ambitious military commander

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census

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population count

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Hadrian

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codified Roman law making it the same for all provinces

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Virgil

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tried to show that rooms past was as heroic as Greece

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satirize

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to make fun of Roman society

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mosaic

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Picture made from chips of colored stones or glass

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engineering

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Application of science and mathematics to develop useful structures and machines

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aqueducts

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Bridget like stone structures that carry water from the hills into Romans cities

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Ptolemy

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propose to his theory that the earth was the center of the universe

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Messiah

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anointed king sent by God

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apostle

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A person sent forth

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Paul

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A Jew from Asia minor, played the most influential role in spreading Christianity

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Constantine

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issued the edict of Milan

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clergy

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Group of people who conduct Christian services

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Bishop

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hi church official responsible for everyone in his diocese

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patriarch

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bishops took the honorary title, exercised authority over other bishops in their area

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popes

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begin to claim authority over all other bishops

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heresies

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beliefs said to be contrary to official church teachings, also caused division

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Augustine

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Bishop of hippo in north America

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Diocletian

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set out to restore order

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inflation

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rapid rise of prices

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Constantinople

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New name of the Byzantium

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mercenaries

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foreign soldiers serving for pay, to defend its borders

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