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Rome (Final) Flashcards

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What is the triumvirate?

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The three main rulers in the roman empire

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Who makes up the second triumvirate?

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Ocatvian Caesar
Marc Antony
Marcus Lepidus

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What does Princeps mean?

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First Citizen

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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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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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What does Augustus mean?

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Revered One

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What is the Pax Romana?

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Peace in Rome (200 years of greatness)

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What is the start date for the Roman Empire?

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27 BC

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When did the Pax Romana end?

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180 AD

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Who were the Julio Claudian Emperors?

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First five emperors of Rome

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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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What is Caligula’s nickname?

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Little Boots

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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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Who killed Caligula?

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The Praetorian Guard

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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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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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What age was Nero when he rose to power?

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16

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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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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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Which dynasty had more emperors?

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Julio-Claudian Emperors

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Who was Vespasian?

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A general in the east

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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?
Imposed a urine tax "Money doesn't stink"
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How lond did Titus rule and how did he die?
2 years: died of a fever
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What famous Roman Architecture did Titus finish creating?
Colosseum
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What natural disaster happened while Titus was emperor?
Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius Fire of Rome- 80 AD
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Who had the longest rule since Tiberius?
Domitian
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What did Domitian want himself to be called?
"Lord" "Master"
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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
True
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Who was Domitian killed by?
Assasinated by his personal court officials
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What was so significant about the Flavian Dynasty?
They kept the Pax Romana going Provided Stability
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Why did Vespasian and Titus build the Colosseum?
So they can win over the people
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What happened in the Colosseum besides Gladiator fights?
Execution of criminals Animal Fighting Naval Battles
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How many people could fit inside the Colosseum?
50,000-80,000
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What is Circus and Bread?
It's when the emperor's are entertaining people to almost distract them
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True or False: In every fight at least one of the gladiators would die
False: They were injured but most of the time they didn't die
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What happened when the jews revolted the first time?
They fled to Masada
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What happened when the Romans caught up to the Jews at Masada?
They realized the Jews commited suicude
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Who was the first of the five good emperors?
Nerva
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How far does Hadrian's wall extend?
To the borders of England
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Who built the Pantheon?
Hadrian
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How was a new emperor chosen during the five good emperors?
They were adopted
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What year do historians believe to be when Christ was born?
4 BC
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Extra Credit: Who is the historian who records the account of Masada?
Josephus
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How long did the first jewish revolt last?
4 years
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Who was the emperor when Jesus was born?
Caesar Augustus
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What year did the jewish temple fall?
70 AD
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What is the Diaspora?
The disperse of the jews when Rome decreed that they should all flee
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Who were the zealots?
The most rebellious jewish group
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What is a Martyr?
Someone who dies for their faith/something they believe in is called what
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What does the word christian actually mean?
Someone who follows christ
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What are some things that led to the spread of christianity in Rome?
Highly Connected Empire Common Language (Greek and Latin) Kindness Bridging of Social Classes
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The stolen items from the temple in Jerusalem were used to finance what great building in Rome?
Colosseum
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What is the date for the fall of Rome?
476 AD
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Who divided Rome into East and West?
Diocletian
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Who were the germanic invaders?
The Visigoths
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Who was the leader of the Huns?
Attila
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What led to the downfall of Rome?
Lead Posioning? More and More chritians are refusing to fight Poor Leadership Most solider weren't Roman Death and Plague
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What is the signicficance of Justinian's rule?
He wrote laws on how this "New Rome" was supposed to be like
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What famous monument did Justinian make?
Hagia Sophia
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What is the Nicene Creed?
What somebody believes: In this case it's christians believing in christ
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Who was the council of Nicae?
A group of church bishops that met because of Constantine

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