Rome Pt. 2- Republic To Empire Flashcards
When do historians mark the end of the Roman Empire?
When Julius Caesar marches into Rome (49 BC)
Why did the Roman government transform grins Republic into a dictatorship?
The Roman generals took over the government from the Senate
What reforms were pursued by the Gracchus brothers on behalf of the poor of Rome?
Land reform (doesn’t happen) and Plebians in the Army (happens)
Name the 3 most successful Roman generals of the First Century BCE
Julius Caesar, Gaius Magnus Pompey and Marcus Licinius Crassus (were the members of the First Triumvirate)
What historical event took place on March 15, 44 BCE?
Julius Caesar is assassinated (Beware the Ides of March)
Who was officially named the first Roman Imperator?
Octavian Augustus
Which 2 months were added to the 10-month calendar by Julius Caesar?
July and August
What do historians mean by the Pax Romana?
27BC-180BC
150 years of peace and posterity under Roman Emperors (Rome expands)
Describe the northernmost extent of the Roman Empire
Britain
Where did Christianity begin?
Jerusalem
Who was the “Apostle of the Gentiles”?
St. Paul (Roman tax collector)
Which Apostle traveled to Rome to find converts to Christianity?
St. Peter (first pope)
When did Christianity reach Ireland?
300CE
What was the role of the Praetorian Guard?
Special troops in the army, hand-picked by the emperor for their loyalty (elite military force protecting w dictator)
What happened at Masada?
Where the Jewish rebels were destroyed by the Roman army
