Chapter 6 - Rome Flashcards
(22 cards)
What are the dates of the 3 Jewish rebellions?
A.D. 66, 70, and 132
What is the diaspora?
The dispersal of the Jews.
Why did Christianity grow?
It embraced all people.
It gave hope.
It promised life after death.
What emperors are credited for acceptance of Christianity?
Constantine and Theodosius
What did Jesus emphasize is his teachings?
God’s personal relationship and importance of people’s love for God.
Why were Christians persecuted?
They refused to worship Roman gods.
Why did Rome’s economy weaken?
Hostile tribes disrupted trade.
They lacked resources.
Inflation; drop in value of money.
Harvest become meager.
What is inflation?
Drop in value of money.
Why was Rome’s military in disarray?
Soldiers became less loyal and disciplined.
They fought each other for the throne.
They recruited mercenaries.
What are mercenaries?
Foreign soldiers who fight for money.
Who is Diocletian?
An army leader that became emperor in A.D. 284.
What are some things Diocletian did as emperor?
Limited personal freedom but restored order.
Split empire in half and appointed co-ruler for West.
What happened after Diocletian retired?
In A.D. 305, civil war broke out.
What was the main reason the Western empire crumbled?
Because of Germanic invasions around 370.
What was the Greco-Roman culture?
Mixing of Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures.
What type of art did the Roman’s learn from the Greeks?
Sculpting and mosaics.
Where are the best Roman paintings found?
Pompeii.
Who was Virgil?
A Greek poet that wrote the famous epic of Aeneid.
Who was Tacitus?
A Roman historian who wrote Annals and Histories.
What was the language of the Roman’s?
Latin.
What are aqueducts?
Devices that helped move water into cities and towns.
What are some important Roman law principles?
All persons had right to equal treatment.
Person is innocent till proven guilty.
Person should be punished for actions.
