Lesson 24 Review Flashcards
Where did Constantine move the capital and why?
Constantine moved his capital to Byzantium because it was more central and convenient than Rome.
What were Eusebius’ contributions to history?
Eusebius counseled Constantine and helped convert him to Christianity. Eusebius wrote the first history of the church.
Christian bishop who counseled Constantine and helped convert him
Eusebius
Christian soldiers fighting with Aurelius
Thundering Legion
acted according to reason and virtue
Stoics
What is the primary significance of Constantine’s rule? How did his reign affect Rome?
Constantine legalized Christianity in the Empire. He brought Christians into the government, improved the laws, attacked corruption, and disbanded the Praetorian Guard.
great emperor; known for goodness and bravery*
Trajan
What was the most significant change made by diocletian?
The most important of Diocletian’s reforms was the division of the Empire into easter and western parts. This arrangement was permanent and is largely responsible for the development of nation-states in Europe.
What philosphy of ancient Rome was Marcus Aurelius associated with? Descrbie the basic tenets of this philosphy.
Marcus Aurelius followed Stoicism. The Stoics were led by Zeno, who believed that the greatest good was to control one’s feeling, experiencing neither extreme sorrow nor extreme joy. They let rationality lead their actions.
“To wast time is one of the greatest of crimes.”*
Aurelius
emperor after Trajan; Trajan’s cousin
Hadrian
commemorates events of the Dacian war
Trajan’s Column
Describe some of the reforms and government reorganizations of Diocletian.
- Diocletian split the empire, giving control of the western part to his comrade Maximiam.
- He attempted to control prices as a way of dealing wiht economic chaos.
- He created a system of apprentice emperors (Caesars) in an attempt to deal with the problem of succession.
- He did away with the vestiges of republican government, increased the size of the army, and began freezing the social order.
- He instituted a system of taxation payable in goods.
- He reorganized the provinces into a system of dioceses.
city of Constantine; built in Byzantium (modern Turkey)
Constantinople
“By this sign thou shalt conquer.”
engraved on the cross in Constantine’s vision
