Rome--final Flashcards

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Horace

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Wrote Satires and stories about real life situations

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Livy

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Wrote the History of Rome, but was More of a storyteller than historian

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Virgil

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Wrote Aenied and mirrored Homers works

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Cato

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Roman politician who wanted Rome to be destroyed

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Pompey

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Member of the first triumvirate, joined because he was angry at the senate

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Marc antony

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Wanted to become the leader of Rome after Caesars death

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Julius Caesar

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Member of the first triumvirate. And the first longterm dictator

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Octavian/Augustus

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First emperor of Rome

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Cincinnatus

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Consul and dictator. Model roman

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Hannibal

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Lead Carthaginian troops across the alps to defeat rome

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Trajan

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Emperor. Expanded beyond his control.

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Scipio Africanus

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Defeated Carthage at Zama and became known as the conqueror of Africa

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Paul

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Wrote ten books of the new testament and was a major part of the spread of Christianity

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Jesus

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Founder of Christianity

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Caligula

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Known for his cruelty and was defied (made into a god) in the living

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Vandals

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Sacked Rome 455 ad

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Claudius

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Physical handicapped. Reformed greatly.

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Nero

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Burned Rome and killed civilians

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Marcus Aurelius

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Greatest emperor. Put down revolt, built up Rome, killed Christians, last of the good emperors

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Constantine

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Edict of Milan which allowed Christianity

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Theodosius

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Made Christianity the official language

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Hadrian

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Defense wall across Great Britian

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Visigoths

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Sacked Rome in 410 ad

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Clergy

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Trained church leaders

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Zealots
Group of Jews who wanted to overthrow the roman government
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Consul
Highest position in the roman government
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Paterfamilais
Male head of the family
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Insulae
Poorly constructed apartments
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Pax romana
Period of roman peace
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Patricians
Minority. Wealthy land owners
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Latifundia
Large landed estates that used slave lavor
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Bible
Christian holy book
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Plebeians
Majority. Farmers workers and craftsmen
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Laity
Regular church members
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Imperator
Commander of the armies
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Triumvirate
Government ruled by three
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Huns
Asiatic tribe that caused the forces migration of Germanic tribes into the western roman empire and helped lead to its demise
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How is roman history divided
Monarchial Rome Republic of Rome Imperial rome
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Problems Rome faced because of the weakness in the republic
Senate becoming too powerful, corruption, economic problems
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Punic wars. Major events. Outcome of all three.
Players: Rome and Carthage Rome want complete domination 1st- Romans to Sicily to pick fight and won 2nd- Carthage led by Hannibal. Attack Rome through alps. Cannae. Zama. Rome wins. 3rd- Rome annihilate Carthage
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Punic war's impact on Rome
Rome was the dominant power in the Mediterranean
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How did Julius Caesars conquests in Gaul propel him to the top of the Roman government
Wrote about it. Attacks Rome and becomes dictator.
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How did the reign of Julius Caesar impact Rome
Increased senate, building projects, changed laws, foundation for imperial Rome
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How did Octavian rise to power an how did his reign impact Rome
``` ? Reformed senate (dismissed 300), laws (bachelors must marry), promoted morality ```
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How did Christianity impact the roman empire
Changed the moral and social makeup of Rome and changed the way the military operated.
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What role did Paul play in the spread of Christianity
Traveled a lot. Influential. Wrote letters. 10 books in new testament
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What events lead to the fall of the roman empire. When did this occur.
Plague, barbarian invasions, failure to advance technologically, inability to maintain a workable government
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When did eastern Rome fall? Western Rome?
Eastern: 476 Western: 1453
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How did Rome build a successful empire (three examples)
road system, strong political system, assimilate other societies