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Rome (Final) Flashcards

1
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What is the triumvirate?

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The three main rulers in the roman empire

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2
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Who makes up the second triumvirate?

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Ocatvian Caesar
Marc Antony
Marcus Lepidus

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3
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What does Princeps mean?

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First Citizen

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4
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What were some of the accomplishments of Augustus?

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Aqueducts, free grain to the poor, rebuilt roads

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5
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What did Caesar turn the city of brick to?

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The city of marble

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Why did the city of marble deserve that name?

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He turned the ugly, deceitful nation to a beautiful, fair republic.

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7
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What does Augustus mean?

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Revered One

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8
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What is the Pax Romana?

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Peace in Rome (200 years of greatness)

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9
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What is the start date for the Roman Empire?

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27 BC

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10
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When did the Pax Romana end?

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180 AD

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11
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Who were the Julio Claudian Emperors?

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First five emperors of Rome

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12
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Who was Tiberius?

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He was not trusted by the senate
Rome flourished financially
Such a coward he ran to Capri has his final days as emperors

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13
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What is Caligula’s nickname?

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Little Boots

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14
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What happened after Caligula fell ill?

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Wanted to be called a god and neglected all of his duties as emperor

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15
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Who killed Caligula?

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The Praetorian Guard

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16
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Why did the citizens of Rome think that Claudius wasn’t going to be able to lead?

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Because of his physical condition

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17
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Who killed Claudius?

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His fourth wife: bad taste in women

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18
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Who killed Nero’s mom?

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Nero

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19
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What age was Nero when he rose to power?

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16

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20
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Who blamed the fire in Rome and christians and persecuted them?

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Nero: because of his hatred for them

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21
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How did Nero die?

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He got chased out of Rome and comitted suicide before his legions killed him

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22
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Which dynasty had more emperors?

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Julio-Claudian Emperors

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23
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Who was Vespasian?

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A general in the east

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24
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What good reforms did Vespasian go thorugh?

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Significant financial reforms
Helped Rebuild the treasury

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What was the tax and the famous quote that Vespasian supposedly said?

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Imposed a urine tax
“Money doesn’t stink”

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26
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How lond did Titus rule and how did he die?

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2 years: died of a fever

27
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What famous Roman Architecture did Titus finish creating?

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Colosseum

28
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What natural disaster happened while Titus was emperor?

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Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
Fire of Rome- 80 AD

29
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Who had the longest rule since Tiberius?

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Domitian

30
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What did Domitian want himself to be called?

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“Lord” “Master”

31
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True or False: The Colosseum was built at least in part with money from the destruction of the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem

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True

32
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Who was Domitian killed by?

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Assasinated by his personal court officials

33
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What was so significant about the Flavian Dynasty?

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They kept the Pax Romana going
Provided Stability

34
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Why did Vespasian and Titus build the Colosseum?

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So they can win over the people

35
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What happened in the Colosseum besides Gladiator fights?

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Execution of criminals
Animal Fighting
Naval Battles

36
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How many people could fit inside the Colosseum?

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50,000-80,000

37
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What is Circus and Bread?

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It’s when the emperor’s are entertaining people to almost distract them

38
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True or False: In every fight at least one of the gladiators would die

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False: They were injured but most of the time they didn’t die

39
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What happened when the jews revolted the first time?

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They fled to Masada

40
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What happened when the Romans caught up to the Jews at Masada?

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They realized the Jews commited suicude

41
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Who was the first of the five good emperors?

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Nerva

42
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How far does Hadrian’s wall extend?

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To the borders of England

43
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Who built the Pantheon?

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Hadrian

44
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How was a new emperor chosen during the five good emperors?

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They were adopted

45
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What year do historians believe to be when Christ was born?

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4 BC

46
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Extra Credit: Who is the historian who records the account of Masada?

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Josephus

47
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How long did the first jewish revolt last?

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4 years

48
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Who was the emperor when Jesus was born?

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Caesar Augustus

49
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What year did the jewish temple fall?

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70 AD

50
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What is the Diaspora?

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The disperse of the jews when Rome decreed that they should all flee

51
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Who were the zealots?

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The most rebellious jewish group

52
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What is a Martyr?

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Someone who dies for their faith/something they believe in is called what

53
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What does the word christian actually mean?

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Someone who follows christ

54
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What are some things that led to the spread of christianity in Rome?

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Highly Connected Empire
Common Language (Greek and Latin)
Kindness
Bridging of Social Classes

55
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The stolen items from the temple in Jerusalem were used to finance what great building in Rome?

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Colosseum

56
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What is the date for the fall of Rome?

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476 AD

57
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Who divided Rome into East and West?

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Diocletian

58
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Who were the germanic invaders?

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The Visigoths

59
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Who was the leader of the Huns?

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Attila

60
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What led to the downfall of Rome?

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Lead Posioning?
More and More chritians are refusing to fight
Poor Leadership
Most solider weren’t Roman
Death and Plague

61
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What is the signicficance of Justinian’s rule?

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He wrote laws on how this “New Rome” was supposed to be like

62
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What famous monument did Justinian make?

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Hagia Sophia

63
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What is the Nicene Creed?

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What somebody believes: In this case it’s christians believing in christ

64
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Who was the council of Nicae?

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A group of church bishops that met because of Constantine

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