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Roman Empire to its Fall Flashcards

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Edict of Milan

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enacted decree of freedom of religion –> led to legalization of Christianity

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Hagia Sofia

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“Holy Wisdom” / the center of religious, political, and artistic life for Byzantine world / originally a Christian cathedral, but turned into a mosque

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Constantine

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first Christian ruler, reunited Eastern and Western parts of the Roman Empire

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Arianism

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christian sect that rejected Holy Trinity, believed the Son and Holy Spirit were subordinate from the Father

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Pagan

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practices of polytheism in Rome / opposition to Christianity

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Sassanid Persians

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a new Middle Eastern Power that results in the collapse of Arsacid Parthians / Rome’s primary rival

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Aurelian

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Roman emperor best known for military successes / did more for plebians than any Roman empire through distribution of free food

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Battle of Adrianople

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visigoth rebellion leading to 20,000 Roman deaths and a very badly damaged Roman reputation

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Shapur the Great

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leader of the Sassanid Persians

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Atilla

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talented warrior of HUNS - rules with brother, but soon becomes sole king / known for ruthless attacks on Western Rome

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Commodus

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“The Gladiator” / uniterested in administration or soldiering / crude, extravogant, arrogant, megalomaniac who declared self new Hercules/Romulus –> poisoned on New Years Eve / reign marked the beginning of the decline of the Roman peace

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Late Antiquity

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new historical age –> Classical to Medieval

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Donatism

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one of the Christian sects that emerged in North Africa / argued that the church should be a pure, unblemished community

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Claudius Gothicus

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(Claudius II) made major improvements to Rome’s judicial system, passed laws to protect sick slaves, extended citizenship and increased women’s privileges / died of plague

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Institutions

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structures that governed the Empire: The Roman Senate / Magistracies / The Popular Assemblies / The Imperial System / Religion and Priesthood

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Caracalla

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emperor who focused heavily on military affairs and sought to strengthen the army / overly paid soldiers to increase loyalty, but strained the empires finances / gave roman citizenship to all inhabitants of Rome

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Battle of Milvian Bridge

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battle between Constantine I and Maxentius, which led to Constantine’s conversion due to his vision to conquer Maxentius

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Helena

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Constantine’s devout Christian mother who discovers the “true cross,” created traditions of royal pilgrimage, and founds the Church of the Holy Sepulcher

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Romulus Augustulus

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the last Roman emperor of the West / “puppet emperor” / the final chapter in the decline of the Western Roman Empire

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Barracks Emperors

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26 emperors in 49 years w/ legitimacy only through soldiers

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Marcus Aurelius

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first emperor to have adult co-emperor / splits emperor’s responsibility / further expands who can be emperor / last of the Five Good Emperors

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Novellae

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a series of laws issued by the Byzantine emperors / address new legal issues after the Corpus Juris Civilis was created

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Corpus Iuris Civilis

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(Justinian Code) / a comprehensive compliation of Roman law that sought to preserve and organize the body of Roman law

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Codex Theodosianus

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a collection of Roman laws issued under the direction of the Eastern Roman Emperor, Theodosius II / basis of Roman law

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Patriarch

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the title given to the bishop of Rome who holds a special position within Christianity as the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church

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Berbers

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indigenous ethnic group native to North Africa / “free people” / many tribes integrated into Roman Empire

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Chi-Rho

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christian symbol to represent Christ (looks like an X with a P going through it)

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Battle of Strasbourg

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battle led by Emperor Julian and Germanic tribes which demonstrated the military strength of Julian / climax of Julian’s campaign

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Ammianus Marcellinus

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Roman soldier who fought for Julian / wrote the history of the late Roman Empire / last great Latin historian / “Pagan”

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Julian

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made to be the junior ruler of Constantius II and has many victories w/ army / wants to restore Roman traditions and renounces Christianity

Hist 120 - World History (4 decks)

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