The Roman Empire (Chapter 15） Flashcards
True or False, as emperor, Caesar Augustus’s goal was to conquer new territories to extend the empire
False
City where Germans defeated the Roman army
Adrianpole
Leader of Germanic tribes that invaded Rome
Alaric
True or False, as emperor, Caesar Augustus’s goal was to divide the empire to make his rule easier
False
Name given to the first Roman emperor; “Father of the Country”
Augustus
True or False, As emperor, Caesar Augustus’s goal was to establish the empire as stable and peaceful
True
Emperor killed by his own bodyguard
Commodus
The northern boundary of the Roman Empire under Augustus
Rhine and Danube Rivers
Emperor who built a new capital for the Roman Empire
Constantine I
A population count
Census
City built as the new capital of the Roman Empire
Constantinople
Tax on imported goods
Tariff
Emperor who established rule by divine right
Diocletiam
A 200-year period of peace for Rome
Pax Romana
Oval arena with a seating capacity of 200,000 people
Circus Maximus
As the Roman empire expanded, this needed to be the same throughout the empire
Roman law
Emperor whose reign was “The holiest of times”
Marcus Aurelius
In order to win people’s votes during the republic, Roman politicians sponsored this
Public games
Real name of the Emperor Augustus
Octavian
Most city dweller in Rome lived here
Crowded apartments
True or False, economic problems were a cause of the fall of the Roman Empire
True
During what period of time did most Roman emperors were chosen by the Roman army
190 to 284 A.D.
True or False, poor leadership was a cause of the fall of the Roman empire
True
Diocletian’s official policy of ruling
Divine right
True or False, unfair laws was a cause of the fall of the Roman empire
False
What is inflation
Period of increasing prices
True or False, Germanic invasions was a cause of the fall of the Roman empire
True
Temple to honor Roman gods
Pantheon
