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Unit 5 Flashcards

1
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Split Roman Empire in half with 2 capital Rome and Byzantium

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Emperor Diocletian

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2
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Declared himself dictator for life; assassinated in the ides of March

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Julius Caesar

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3
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Defeated Marc Antony; First emperor of Rome part of 2nd triumvirate; fell in love with cleopatra

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Augustus Caesar/Octavian

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4
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Converted to Christianity and legalized it; moved Roman capital to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople

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Emperor Constantine

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5
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Part of the 2nd triumvirate; fell in love with cleopatra

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Marc Antony

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6
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The messiah; was the son of and incarnation of God

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Jesus Christ

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7
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Wrote the Epic, the Aeneid(Literature)

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Virgil

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8
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Apostle of Jesus Christ- Spread Christianity around the Roman Empire

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Paul

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9
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Scientists who created a global grid system

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Ptolemy

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10
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Carthaginian general who invaded Italy through the alps mountains with elephants, but was defeated at Zama

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Hannibal

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11
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Made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire

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Emperor Theodosius

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12
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Asia Minor was in the _____ part of Rome

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East

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13
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British isles was in the ____ part of Rome

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West

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14
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Greece is in the ____ part of Rome

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East

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15
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Which part of Rome spoke Latin

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West

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16
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Which part of Rome spoke Greece

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East

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17
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Constantinople was in the

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East part of Rome

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18
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The ____ part of Rome fell in 476CE

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West

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19
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The _____ part of Rome survived until 1453

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East

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20
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The ___Became known as the Byzantine Empire

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East part of Rome

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21
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The ____ dealt with invasion of Germanic people

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West

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22
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Egypt was in the ____

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East

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23
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Gaul (France)was in the

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West

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24
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Italy was in

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West

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25
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Spain was in the

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West

26
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Rome was in

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West

27
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Byzantium was in the

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East

28
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The coliseum was what?

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A arena used for gladiators

29
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The forum was the

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center of roman political and social life; was the marketplace/ business center of Rome

30
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The partition was the

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Temple for all gods

31
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The aqueduct did what?

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Bring water to the city

32
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The twelve tables were

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Laws set in place, Rome law

33
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Triumvirate is

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3 people holding power

34
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Martyr

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Killed from religious beliefs

35
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Pax Romana was

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Peace time for Rome lasted for 207 years

36
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The cause of the Punic war was because of

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Competition for trade in the med sea

37
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Pax Romana started under

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Augustas ceaser

38
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a curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it

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Arch

39
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a natural depression on the Earth’s surface, typically containing water; ex: Mediterranean Basin

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Basin

40
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the buying and selling of goods; trade

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Commerce

41
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two magistrates who held supreme civil and military authority; held office for one year; power of veto

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Consuls

42
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a system of government by the whole population or the eligible members of the state; typically through elected representatives

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Democracy

43
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the downward adjustment of the value of currency

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Devaluation

44
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belonging or relating to an empire or the person or country that rules it

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Imperial

45
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a form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws

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Republic

46
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wealthy, landowning class of aristocrats in Rome

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Patricians

47
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members of lower class of Roman citizens; mainly farmers, merchants, artisans, and trader

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Plebeians

48
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the replacement plan for a leader

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Succession

49
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Rome is located on what peninsula and what sea

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Italian, med

50
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The official language of Rome is

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Latin

51
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Led by attila the _____ were a barbarian group from Central Asia

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Huns

52
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What happened in the 3 Punic wars

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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

53
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Results of Punic war

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Expanded tread and wealth for Rome and destruction of Carthage rome culture spread to 
Africa 
Asia
Eastern med 
Western European and British isles
54
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Cause of Rome decline

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  1. Slavery to agricultural system 1/3 of population were slaves
  2. Farmers migrated into cities
  3. Devaluation of currency led to inflation
  4. Triumvirate, Crassus, Pompey, Caesar
  5. Civil war, Caesar conquered Gaul, did not return to rome and defeated Pompey.
  6. Julius Caesar was dictator for life
  7. Because if ceasars power and population senators stabbed to death at senate chamber, ides of March
55
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Rome crunch hierarchy

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Pope
Cardinals
Archbishop 
Bishop 
Priest 
Deacons 
The laity
56
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What is Apollo in Roman

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Apollo light, truth, healing, archery, music Brother of Diana
Laurel lyre

57
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Zeus

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Roman name Jupiter Ruler of sky symbol thunder bolt and eagle

58
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Hera

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Juno marriage and childbirth wife of Jupiter

Scepter, cow and peacock

59
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Artemis

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Diana, hunt the moon, children
Apollo sister

Deer
Moon
Cyprus

60
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Athena

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Minerva
War wisdom
Symbol= olive tree, owl, shield

61
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Aphrodite

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Venus, love and beauty
Married to Vulcan

Symbol= dove, sparrow, swan

62
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Area

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Mars

GOD OF WAR
Symbol: Wolf, lance

Wld Hist/Geo I (12 decks)

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