Rome Flashcards
Jesus
a jew born in around 6 to 4 BC who is the centre of christianity
Apostles
the twelve followers of Jesus
Paul
an apostle who spreaded the idea of christianity in the Pax Romana
Diaspora
The dispersal of Jews formed in 132 AD in Rome
Contantine
the emperor who prayed to god and won the battle later allowed Christianity to spead in Rome
Bishop
a priest, superised several local churches
Peter
an apostle who later became the first bishop in Rome
Pope
the father or head of the Christian church
Inflation
a drastic drop in the value of money coupled with a rise in price
Mercenaries
foreign soldiers who fight for money
Diolectian
a strong-willed army leader who became the emperor in 284 A.D.
Constantinople
The name of the capital of Rome after Constantine moved the capital to Byzanitum
Attila
A powerful chieftain who attacked Rome twice
Greco-Roman Culture
The mixing of elements of greek, Hellenistic and Roman Culture
Pompeii
a town of Rome which is covered udner a thick layer of ash
Virgil
a poet who spent 10 years writing Aeneid
Tacitus
a Roman historian who write annals and histories
Aqueduits
a sturcture which brings water into cities and towns
republic
A form of government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders
Patricians
the wealthy landowners who held most of the power.
Plebeians
the common farmers, artisans and merchants who made up the majority of the population
Tribunes
Plebeians’ own assembly and elect representatives
consuls
two officials who commanded the army and directed the government
senate
the aristocratic branch of Rome’s government
