Rome 9 Flashcards
Vespasian
Emperor after Nero
Began the construction of the colosseum
Augustus
Emperor of Rome that ended the republic and establish the rule of emperors
Pave the way for 200 years of peace in Rome
Trajan
One of the good emperors when Rome reached its greatest extent during the Pax Romana
Colosseum
Huge amphitheater held 60,000 people observe game.
Pax roman
The long era of peace ( adout 200 years) that began with Augustus
Aqueduct
Human- made channel built to carry water.
Currency
System of money accepted throughout the Mediterranean.
Roads
All roads lead to Rome (50,000 miles) allowed the empire to be unified for both trade and protection
Forum
An open place in the middle of Rome that served as a market place and public square
Temple and public building were built around it
Vault
A curved celling of row of arches that was often built against one another
Arch
Roman first used these to build higher and more stable structure
Used to build Bridges aqueduct and building
aqueduct
Long troughs supported by arches that carried water over long distance
Provided water for Rome house fountains and public bathroom
Concrete
A mixture of volcanic ash lime and building sturdier and taller building
Constantine
Emperor who moved the capital from Rome to the to the Greek city of Byzantium renaming it Constantinople
Built a forum the hippodrome and many places
The first roman emperor to Convert to Christianity
Constantinople
City in the east were Constantine moved the capital from dying Rome. He built a form an amphitheater called the hippodrome and place ( center of Byzantine empire)