Quiz, Chapter 11, Section 1 Flashcards
What are 3 characteristics of the Roman Empire during the Pax Romana
Stable Government, Well run army, No major wars/rebellions
What was the final, most destructive part of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Pyroclastic Surge
What happened to Pompeii & Herculaneum
Destroyed and buried underneath millions of tons of asj
Who authored the best account of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
Pliny the younger
Who was the philosopher & orator that asked the patricians to help make Rome better
Cicero
An increase in the city’s population, riots & murders, & internal fighting all are characteristics of
End of the Roman Republic
Caesar conquered nearly all of this location from 58-50 BC
Gaul
What did Caesar’s military success provide him
Recognition as a key political figure
What do Caesar, Pompey, & Crassus all have in common
1st Triumvirate
When Caesar crossed this landform, there was “no turning back” from attacking Pompey & his allies in Rome
Rubicon River
What title did Caesar give himself when he returned home from Egypt in 45 BC
Dictator for Life
When was Caesar assassinated
March 15 44 BC
What is another way to say the date of Caesar’s assassination
Ides of March
Extending Roman Citizenship, providing political & financial stability, and replacing corrupt officials all were accomplishments of what leader
Julius Caesar
Who was 1 of Caesar’s assistants, former Roman Consul, and part of the 2nd Triumvirate
Marc Antony
Who was Caesar’s adopted son & part of the 2nd Triumvirate
Octavian
Who were the 2 main conspirators that assassinated Caesar
Brutus & Cassius
Who was Octavia
Sister to Octavian & wife to Marc Antony
Who was the Egyptian queen that was linked to 2 V.I.P.s of Rome
Cleopatra
Why does Octavian declare war on Marc Anthony
He was outraged over the affair/divorce, felt disrespected & thought he was a traitor to Rome
How did the Roman Civil War come to an end
Antony & Cleopatra were defeated in Actium and fled to Egypt. Later committed suicide
When Octavian became the “SOLE RULER” of Rome, what title did he give himself
Princep
What event marked the “official” start of the the Roman Empire in 27 BC
Octavian taking the name AUGUSTUS
Creating fire & police departments, improving roads & aqueducts, and new construction projects were all accomplishments of what leader
Emperor Augustus Caesar
THEMES…Economics Drive Change & Every event has a consequence
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