Ancient Rome Flashcards

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Patrician

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Member of the landholding upper class in Ancient Rome

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Republic

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System of government in which officials are chosen by the people

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Consul

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Official from the patrician class who supervised the government and command the armies

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Dictator

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A leader appointed to rule for 6 months in times of emergency, complete control of government and military

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Plebeian

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Member of the lower class in Ancient Rome, including farmers, merchants, artisans, and traders

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Veto

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Power to block a government action

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Legion

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Basic unit of the ancient roman army, made up of about 5,000 soldiers each

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Imperialism

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Domination by one country of political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region

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Pronvince

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Land outside the city of Rome that was controlled by the Roman government

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Census

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Population count

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Engineering

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Application of science and math to design useful structures and machines

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Aqueducts

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Bridge-like stone structure that carried eater from the hills to the city

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Inflation

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Rapid rise in prices linked to a sharp increase in the amount of money available

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Mercenary

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Soldier serving in a foreign army for pay

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Pax Romana stands for

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Roman Peace

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This General began the policy of imperialism and expansion into Italy. He took control of Gal and was one of Romes first major dictators. Also designed a calendar based off Egyptian knowledge

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Julius Caesar

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This emperor moved the capital to the east side of Rome in an attempt to unify the nation again. He also granted toleration to Christians

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This emperor split the empire into two parts to make it easier to govern

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Marcus Arelius

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Last emperor of Pax Romana

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Bread and Circuse

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Used to pacify the roman people by promising them free food and a day at the colosseum

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Leader of Carthage during the Punic Wars

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First emperor of Rome. Fixed rome’s broken economy after Caesar’s death. Nephew of Caesar.

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Spread the word of Jesus throughout the Mediterranean all the way to Rome.

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Considered the messiah. His mission was to bring spiritual salvation and eternal life to those who worshipped him. Was arrested and condemned to be crucified by the Romans

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Romes Geography (3)
Mountainous, but not as much as Greece Located on a peninsula Fertile soil and farmland
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Effects of the Punic wars (5)
- Romans became committed to a policy of imperialism - Macedonia, Greece, and parts of the Asia Minor became Roman provinces - controlled trade, which brought riches to Rome - slave use hurt farmers - corruption and greed became a problem
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Reasons for fall of Rome (4)
- invasion of Germanic tribes - mercenaries - corruption, lost support of people - heavy taxes and population decline - selfish upperclass and decline in values
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Treatment of the Christians in early Rome
Nero persecuted them and burnt down the city | -most emperors left them alone, fearing hunting them down would cause a revolt
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Greek influences on Rome (4)
- art - architecture - religion - philosophy