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Rome Flashcards

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Monarchy

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Govt ruled by one person. King or queen

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A govt, no king or queen

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Republic

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Patrician

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Rich land owner

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Plebian

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Common people / lowest class

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A roman cop

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Tribune

Protects interest of people and rights

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Senator

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Member of senate

Law making body

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Caesar

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Roman emperor

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Armed forces

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Legion

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Carthage

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Ancient city in North Africa

Caused trouble

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Pax Romana

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Roman peace
Innovation
Encourage trade/exchange

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A fighter who battled at public shows by force

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Gladiator

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Where gladiators fight until death
A large dome
Entertainment

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Coliseum

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Delivers running water in Rome

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Aqueduct

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Ears Rome last capital city

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Byzantium/ Constantinople

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Who legalized Christianity

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Roman emperor Constantine

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What language was spoken in Rome

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Latin

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Goth

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Germanic people who conquered Rome

Trouble

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What holds 50 000 people in Rome where slaves put on the show

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Coliseum

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Non roman person

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Barbarian

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Invaders from the East

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Huns

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Who was the first king of Italy

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Odoacer

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Roman influences in law

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Basis of legal code

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Roman influences in language

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Latin as a common language

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Roman influences in art

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Famous paintings/ painters

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Roman influences in architecture

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Aqueducts
Great colosseums
Buildings
Theatres
Baths
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Why did the Empire rise to power

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Organized
Lots of soldiers
Many good profits; ways to be successful
Good architecture/ infrastructure (roads, water system, colosseums, buildings)
Good crops, clean water (aqueducts), soil to feed people and perfect climate
Many things to do
Copied ancient Greeks lifestyle and made it better
Common language

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Reasons empire fell

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Ruled by emperors instead of Govt
Repeated attacks by Germanic people
So many religions weakened the people’s loyalty to empire
Had to defend large cause/area- too big to defend
Contagious diseases killed many
Small businesses suffered when slaves were used to provided the goods
People spent too much money on luxuries/ entertainment

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