Roman Empire Flashcards
(10 cards)
Who was the founder of the Roman Empire?
Augustus
Who was the Augustus?
Founder and ruler of the Roman Empire.
What were some of Augustus’ reforms?
- New coinage
- New tax collection
- Fire and police collection
- Land for settlers in the provinces
What period did the Roman Empire’s greatest achievement occur?
Pax Romana (27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E -Approximately 206 years)
What were ROme’s lasting contributions in?
Law
Roman law contributions include..
It distinguished 3 orders of law:
- Civil law (jus civile) which applied to Rome’s citizens
- Law of the people (just gentium) merged Roman law with laws of other peoples of the mpire
- Natural law (just naturale) governed by reason
Who moved Roman Empire’s capital to Constantinople?
Constantine
Constantine converted to Christiany and ordered toleration in the ._________________.
Edict of Milan
What group sacked Rome that led to its decline…
Vandals
Who was Mark Antony?
A Roman politician and general who played a critical role in the transformation of the Roman Republic from an oligarchy into the autocratic Roman Empire.
