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Rome Flashcards

1
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Where is the Roman civilization located

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Italian Peninsula

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What was Rome orginaly called

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Hesperian( Land of the evening sun)

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Aeneid

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written by Roman historian Virgil;
Trojan Prince Aeneas, survivor of Troy goes to Italy and becomes ancestors of Romans becomes Great…grandfathers of

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3 periods of Rome

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1.Regel
2.Republic
3.Empire/Imperial
Blend of Greece and Rome culture forms western civilization

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Forms of government

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Monarchy
Republic
Empire

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Regal Period

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Monrachy(7 kings)
First-Romulus
Last-Tarquín

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Cicero

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Father of the country-created republic

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Social Classes

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Patricians-wealthy Aristotic noble class(they could only hold positions in government)
Plebeians-everyone else

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Types of Governing Bodies

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Senate
Praetors/Consuls
Assembly

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Senate

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Most powerful-represented Patricans
300 men(made all laws)
Lifelong

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Praetors/Consuls (Co rulers)

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Executive Branch(President)
Chosen by assembly( 2 of them,military commander and ruler in Rome)
1 year terms
In times of emergency a dictator would take over( 6 months

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Assembly

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Plebeians
Members called Tribunes
Power to choose consul and veto actions

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Roman Law

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12 tables-written law code
Placed in the forum(Main Public square)

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SPQR

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Official emblem of Rome
The Roman senate and people

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Roman Religion

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Pagan(polytheistic)
Adapted/blended culture from people they conquered
Mostly from Greek mythology

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Roman gods

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Jupiter-Zeus
Mars-God of War
Vesta-goddess of hearth and home(Protector)
Roma-Patron god of Rome, courage and strength

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Roman Family

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Paterfamilias-Pater=father)head of the family
Entire family lived in the same house-villas(patricians)
Plebians lived in crowded apartments

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Roman Historians

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Livy(republic)
Tacitus(Empire)

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Gauls

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Rome was attacked and taken over by Gauls
Result;Rome created the best army
Conquered entire Italian peninsula, Egyptians, and Greeks

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Roman Goals

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Conquer and Civilize the world(non Roman’s;barbarians
Success was due to army(2)
-to protect Rome, and senate/emperor
-protect the republic,empire

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Praetorian Guard

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elite soldiers that protected the emperor and Rome

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Centurion

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Roman officer

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Roman road system

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Built series of roads that connected the republic and the empire(50,000 miles)
Built to move army

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how did rome start

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Romulus and Remus…both gets thrown in Tibus River but gets rescued by a wolf Lupa. Romulus kills brother and founds Rome.

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Big city’s

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-Latium
-Hesperian
-Rome

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Big city’s

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-Latium
-Hesperian
-Rome

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roman religious officials

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Pontifex Maximus-high priests+consul
Vestal Virgins-protector of Rome-(6 priestess)

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Legionaries

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soldiers that protected republican/empire

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Carthage

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Jewel of the Mediterranean(Super power)
Wealthy trading empire(Tunisia-North Africa)
Romes biggest rivals
Phoenician Settlement

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1st Punic War

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Fight over Sicily(20yrs)
Rome wins and gains Sicily

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2nd Punic War

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Hannibal-Scourge of Rome-Invades Italian Peninsula(15 yrs)
Rome(Scipio) defeat Hannibal at the battle of Zama
Rome gains Spain

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3rd Punic war/Results

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3 year siege on Carthage
Rome conquers Mediterranean

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Julius Caesar

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Young Rising Military Star
Hero to the lower class

34
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Ides of March

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Julius Caesar is murdered by 60 senators led by Brutus(Best Friend)

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1st Triumvirate

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Crassus/Pompey/Julius Caesar
Civil War(Egypt and Caesar/Pompey and Senate)
Caesar wins(Dictator for life)

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2nd Triumvirate

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Octavion/Marc Anthony/Lepidus
Anthony falls in love w/ Cleopatra(Alliance)
Octavion convince Senate
Octavion wins battle of Actium and Ends Roman Republic

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Octavion

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Grandnephew/adopted son of Julius Caesar
Title Caesar Augustus-Exalted One
First Emperor of Rome( Time of Jesus)

38
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Imperial/Empire

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70 emperors in total

39
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Pax Romana

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roman peace
Began w/ Octavion, lasted 200 yrs
Golden age of Rome

40
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Julian Emperor

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4 emperors
Nero-notorious/insane-killed mother and first wife

41
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5 good of emperors

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Rome flourished
Trajan the great-Empire reached biggest size
Hadrian the great-Built a wall(Britannia)
Marcus Aurelias-last of good emperors(Pax Romana ends)

42
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Commodus

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Mad/evil emperor
Son of Marcus Aurelias
Empire starts declining

43
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Pompeii

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Roman City(Resort)
By volcano

44
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Christianity

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From Judiasm
Christians-Followers of Christs

45
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Gospels

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1st 4 books of New testament(Matthew,mark,Luke,John)
Teachings of Jesus
After Jesus dies apostles spread the word
Apostle Paul spreads gospel to gentiles(non Jew, Greeks, Roman)

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Early Roman Christian Church

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Hierarchy
Pope(Bishop)-father of the church
Bishops-several churches(Diocese)
Priests-local level-one church(Parish)

47
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Apostle Peter

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First Bishop
Believed he was the rock the church was built on

48
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Statement of Beliefs

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Nicene Creed

49
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Great Schism

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Roman church split in 2
Roman Catholic-west
Greek Orthodox-east

50
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Why was Christian’s persecuted

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Refused to worship gods/emperor
Blamed on for Rome’s problems

51
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Circus Maximus

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Chariot races
250,000 people

52
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Colosseum

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Blood sports
100 day games
Free entertainment

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Pantheon

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Temple to honor Roman gods

54
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Appian Way

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Oldest/first major Roman road
Rome to south Italy

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Forum

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Roman central square

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Imperial Crisis/Emperor Diocletian

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Almost collapsed-civil war
divides empire in 2(Tetrarchy-rule of 4)
Western Roman Empire-Rome Capital
Eastern Roman Empire/Byzantine(Constantinople) ruled by Diocletian-becomes center/wealthiest part
After his death-power struggle

57
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Constantine

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Comes to power after Diocletian
Vision-gives Jesus credit for winning
Sole ruler of 2 empire(first Christian emperor)
After death-empire declines

58
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Chi Rho

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Early Christian cross

59
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Edict of Milan

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Freedom of religion
Unifies pagan w/ Christianity
Pagan holidays/sunday worships

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Constantinople

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New capital during Constantine rule

61
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Emperor Theodosius

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Makes Christianity state religion

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Fall of empire

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Rise of Christianity-takes power from emperors
Corrupt Emperors-drained money
Germanic Barbarian Invasion-constant war/drained money
Problems in the army-hired mercenaries-expensive/not loyal
Roman Morals-Became evil

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Alaric

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Barbarian king
First to sack Rome
Rome paid ransom to get city back

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Odoacar

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Barbarian king
Sacked Rome again and totally destroyed Rome

65
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Romulus Augustulas

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Last Roman western emperor

66
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Fall of east Roman Empire

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Byzantine empire fell in 15 century by ottoman turks

67
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Legacy of Rome

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Christianity-worlds largest religion
Roman Law/Justice system
Republic-rule of law
Latin/language-root of European Romance languages
Concrete/cement-major building material/construction

68
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4 world views

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Theism-god is the creator/ruler
Materialism/naturalism-everything comes from nothing
Pantheism-god is in everything
Deism-god created everything and dipped

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Polyphemus

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Son of Poseidon(odyssey)

70
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Drama/theater

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Theatrical performance(outside)
Honor of Dionysus
Only men

71
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Olympics

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Honor of Zeus
Every 4 years
3 events-sacrifices, music/poetry, athletic contests
Winner got free food 4L and Olive branch

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Philosophy

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Question everything
Socrates-father of philosophy
Plato-created a school
Aristotle-father of science and tutored Alexander

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