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Lesson 25 Review Flashcards

1
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Where did Constantine move the capital and why?

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Constantine moved his capital to Byzantium because it was more central and convenient than Rome.

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Name at least four building projects associates with the reign of Trajan.

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Trajan built a remarkable bridge across the Danube. He erected Trajan’s Column commemorating his victories in Dacia. He built a new forum, Trajan’s Forum. He improved and beautified the Cricus Maximus.

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Virtuous pagan; great, stoic emperor

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Marcus Aurelius

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famous author of Plutarch’s Lives*

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Plutarch

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city of Constantine; built in Byzantium (modern Turkey)

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Constantinople

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6
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commemorates events of the Dacian war

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Trajan’s Column

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7
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“No, not even a fly.”*

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servant of Domitian

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8
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acted according to reason and virtue

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Stoics

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What is the primary significance of Constantine’s rule? How did his reign affect Rome?

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Constantine legalized Christianity in the Empire. He brought Christians into the government, improved the laws, attacked corruption, and disbanded the Praetorian Guard.

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10
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Titus’ cruel brother; emperor after Titus*

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Domitian

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11
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ended Military Anarchy; divided the empire*

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Diocletian

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12
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tried to reinstate worship of pagan gods in Rome

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Julian the Apostate

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13
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Christian soldiers fighting with Aurelius

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Thundering Legion

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14
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great emperor; known for goodness and bravery*

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Trajan

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15
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“By this sign thou shalt conquer.”

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engraved on the cross in Constantine’s vision

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16
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Name three areas that Trajan brought into the empire.

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Trajan added Dacia, Armenia, and Mesopotamia to the Empire.

17
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What did Julian the Apostate attempt to do to prove the Christian religion untrue?

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Julian attempted to rebuild the Temple of Jerusalem. There was a Christian prophecy that said it could never be restored.

18
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Germans that overran Western Empire

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Goths and Vandals

19
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What was the most significant change made by diocletian?

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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.

20
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emperor after Trajan; Trajan’s cousin

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Hadrian

21
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last emperor of the Western Roman Empire*

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Romulus Augustulus

22
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What were Eusebius’ contributions to history?

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Eusebius counseled Constantine and helped convert him to Christianity. Eusebius wrote the first history of the church.

23
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Describe some of the reforms and government reorganizations of Diocletian.

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  • 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.
24
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First Christian Emperor of Rome

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Constantine the Great

25
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Military symbol with cross and Christ’s initials

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Labarum

26
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What philosphy of ancient Rome was Marcus Aurelius associated with? Descrbie the basic tenets of this philosphy.

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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.

27
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“To wast time is one of the greatest of crimes.”*

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Aurelius

28
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Christian bishop who counseled Constantine and helped convert him

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Eusebius

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