Unit 5 Flashcards
Split Roman Empire in half with 2 capital Rome and Byzantium
Emperor Diocletian
Declared himself dictator for life; assassinated in the ides of March
Julius Caesar
Defeated Marc Antony; First emperor of Rome part of 2nd triumvirate; fell in love with cleopatra
Augustus Caesar/Octavian
Converted to Christianity and legalized it; moved Roman capital to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople
Emperor Constantine
Part of the 2nd triumvirate; fell in love with cleopatra
Marc Antony
The messiah; was the son of and incarnation of God
Jesus Christ
Wrote the Epic, the Aeneid(Literature)
Virgil
Apostle of Jesus Christ- Spread Christianity around the Roman Empire
Paul
Scientists who created a global grid system
Ptolemy
Carthaginian general who invaded Italy through the alps mountains with elephants, but was defeated at Zama
Hannibal
Made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
Emperor Theodosius
Asia Minor was in the _____ part of Rome
East
British isles was in the ____ part of Rome
West
Greece is in the ____ part of Rome
East
Which part of Rome spoke Latin
West
Which part of Rome spoke Greece
East
Constantinople was in the
East part of Rome
The ____ part of Rome fell in 476CE
West
The _____ part of Rome survived until 1453
East
The ___Became known as the Byzantine Empire
East part of Rome
The ____ dealt with invasion of Germanic people
West
Egypt was in the ____
East
Gaul (France)was in the
West
Italy was in
West
Spain was in the
West
Rome was in
West
Byzantium was in the
East
The coliseum was what?
A arena used for gladiators
The forum was the
center of roman political and social life; was the marketplace/ business center of Rome
The partition was the
Temple for all gods
The aqueduct did what?
Bring water to the city
The twelve tables were
Laws set in place, Rome law
Triumvirate is
3 people holding power
Martyr
Killed from religious beliefs
Pax Romana was
Peace time for Rome lasted for 207 years
The cause of the Punic war was because of
Competition for trade in the med sea
Pax Romana started under
Augustas ceaser
a curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it
Arch
a natural depression on the Earth’s surface, typically containing water; ex: Mediterranean Basin
Basin
the buying and selling of goods; trade
Commerce
two magistrates who held supreme civil and military authority; held office for one year; power of veto
Consuls
a system of government by the whole population or the eligible members of the state; typically through elected representatives
Democracy
the downward adjustment of the value of currency
Devaluation
belonging or relating to an empire or the person or country that rules it
Imperial
a form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws
Republic
wealthy, landowning class of aristocrats in Rome
Patricians
members of lower class of Roman citizens; mainly farmers, merchants, artisans, and trader
Plebeians
the replacement plan for a leader
Succession
Rome is located on what peninsula and what sea
Italian, med
The official language of Rome is
Latin
Led by attila the _____ were a barbarian group from Central Asia
Huns
What happened in the 3 Punic wars
Lasted 23 years rome defeated Carthage
First was control of Sicily, 2nd was Hannibal invading Rome 202 BCE at zama rome defeated Hannibal 3rd was Rome attacking cartage in 149 bce. Carthage set on fire
Results of Punic war
Expanded tread and wealth for Rome and destruction of Carthage rome culture spread to Africa Asia Eastern med Western European and British isles
Cause of Rome decline
- Slavery to agricultural system 1/3 of population were slaves
- Farmers migrated into cities
- Devaluation of currency led to inflation
- Triumvirate, Crassus, Pompey, Caesar
- Civil war, Caesar conquered Gaul, did not return to rome and defeated Pompey.
- Julius Caesar was dictator for life
- Because if ceasars power and population senators stabbed to death at senate chamber, ides of March
Rome crunch hierarchy
Pope Cardinals Archbishop Bishop Priest Deacons The laity
What is Apollo in Roman
Apollo light, truth, healing, archery, music Brother of Diana
Laurel lyre
Zeus
Roman name Jupiter Ruler of sky symbol thunder bolt and eagle
Hera
Juno marriage and childbirth wife of Jupiter
Scepter, cow and peacock
Artemis
Diana, hunt the moon, children
Apollo sister
Deer
Moon
Cyprus
Athena
Minerva
War wisdom
Symbol= olive tree, owl, shield
Aphrodite
Venus, love and beauty
Married to Vulcan
Symbol= dove, sparrow, swan
Area
Mars
GOD OF WAR
Symbol: Wolf, lance
