Ch. 5- Sections 3-5 Roman Empire

Question 0

first good emperor; had absolute power; created the census and the civil service

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Augustus

Question 1

“Roman Peace” which lasted for 200 years

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Pax Romana

Question 2

emperor who came to power in 284; dealt with the economic decay; divided empire in two; ruled the richer, eastern part, slowed inflation; forced farmers to stay on their land

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Diocletian

Question 3

emperor 312; granted toleration to Christians; renamed Byzantium Constantinople and made it the capital of the eastern part

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Constantine

Question 4

the “New Rome”

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Byzantium, Constantinople

Question 5

Mar Nostrum

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the Roman Lake; Our Sea

Question 6

dealing with the people; common people

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civil/ civilian

Question 7

people who enforced the law; chosen on merit

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civil service

Question 8

Germanic tribe which had two parts

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Goths

Question 9

goths who settled in west Europe

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Visigoth

Question 10

goths who settled in Eastern Europe

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Ostrogoths

Question 11

germanics who settled in Spain predominantly

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vandals

Question 12

germanics who went to France

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Franks

Question 13

Germanic tribe who settled in Italy and were extremely vicious

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Huns

Question 14

an especially vicious Hun leader who in 434 embarked on a campaign of conquest across Europe; called the Scourge of God by Christians

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Attila the Hun

Question 15

languages based off of Latin- Italian French Spanish Portuguese Romanian ; a legacy of Rome

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Romance languages

Question 16

The title and author of a famous history book

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Edward Gibbons: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Question 17

the development of this building technique allowed Romans to build bridges and aqueducts

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arch

Question 18

a development of the arch which was made by crossing a number of arches over each other to enclose a circular area

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dome

Question 19

a line of arches side by side which produced a tunnel to enclose large areas

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vault

Question 20

an excellent mortar made from volcanic ash that the Romans developed in the second century BC; helped them build strong and sturdy structures

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concrete

Question 21

structures used to carry water in and around cities

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acqueducts

Question 22

a place of entertainment where gladiators fought; a longstanding statement of the excellence of Rome’s architecture

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Colosseum

Question 23

the concepts of roman law

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innocent until proven guilty
guilt had to be clearer than daylight
if you are accused, u get to see ur accuser
person could only be punished for actions, not thoughts

the burden of proof is with the accuser, not the accused

Question 24

ruling family

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dynasty

Question 25

when a family member was the next to rule; gave stability

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dynastic succession

Question 26

when u inherit the throne

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hereditary dynasty