Part 1 Flashcards
Attila that Hun?
Leader of a barbarian tribe from Asia that invaded the Roman Empire he was known as the scarge of god
Augustus Caesar?
First and greatest emperor of Rome
Julius Caesar?
A dictator and famous general in roman history he was associated with cleopatra. He was assassinated by roman senators. He was the uncle of Octavian (Augustas Caesar)
Nero
Was a cruel insane emperor who was responsible for the great fire of Rome. He blamed the fire on the Christians who were persecuted by him
St. Paul
Greatest missionary of Christianity he was excited by Nero
St. Peter
1st pope of the church, bishop of Rome. Persucuted by Nero
Marcus Aurelius
Known as the philosopher king, he was a mart emperor
Odovacar
A goth general who invaded the city of Rome
Diocletian
Emperor who divided the empire into 4 prefectures with four rulers (tetrarchy of Rome)
Valens
Emperor who lost the battle of adrianople. He was killed by the Visigoths.
Constantine
He was the first Christian emperor he legalized Christianity in Rome he moved the capital city to constanople ordered the councle of Nicea
Spartacus
A famous slave gladiator who lead the revolt of slaves and gladiators against the Roman Empire
Hadrian
Built hadrians wall, the pantheon, and hadrians villa also a very famous roman general
Trajan
Was the mentor a Hadrian he built trajans forum, Reagan’s column and the circus Maximus he was responsible for the aqueduct he also extended the Roman Empire to its greatest
Mark Anthony
Lover of cleopatra. Lost the battle of actium to Octavian (augustas ceasar)
