Part 2 Flashcards
Battle of milivian bridge
Constantine defeats the pagan armies to win the battle for Christian people in Europe
Battle of actium
Augustas defeated mark and cleopatra the battle leads to Augustas becoming the sole emperor of Rome
Battle of adrianople
Emperor valens is killed the Visigoths defeat the roman legions lead to downfall of the Roman Empire
Plebians
We’re the comman people of Rome
Patricians
We’re the rick people or Rome
Senate
A government assembly that represented the patricians. Tried to control the power of the emperor
Dictator
One leader of Rome (military leader)
Consuls
Two leaders of Rome ( co emperors)
Triumvirate
Three leader a
Tetrarchy
Four leader
Pax Romano
The reign of Augustas ceasar (it was the peace of Rome)
Collosseum
Famous for gladiator fight a
Circus Maximus
Famous for chariot racing
Trajan’s forum
1st shopping mall
Pantheon
Temple dedicated to all gods
Aqueducts
Transported water
Villa
Mansion of rich Romans
Cats combs
Tunnels under the city of Rome they were cemeteries. Churches for early Christians
Baths of Caracalla
Largest spa in the world (bath house)
Martyrs
Any Christian killed by a roman for their belief
Paganism
Roman mythology a belief in many gods the official religion before Constantine
Column of Trajan
A pillar of stoke that was carved with the Victories of Trajan it was located in the Trajan’s forum
Edict of Milan
Law passed by Constantine to legalize Christianity in the empire
Barbarians
Germanic tribes that invaded the roman empire uncivilized people
Legion
The roman army
Council of Nicea
A council formed by Constantine. They came up with the nicean creed here
