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Where is the Roman civilization located

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Italian Peninsula

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What was Rome orginaly called

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Hesperian( Land of the evening sun)

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Aeneid

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written by Roman historian Virgil;
Trojan Prince Aeneas, survivor of Troy goes to Italy and becomes ancestors of Romans becomes Great…grandfathers of

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3 periods of Rome

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1.Regel
2.Republic
3.Empire/Imperial
Blend of Greece and Rome culture forms western civilization

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Forms of government

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Monarchy
Republic
Empire

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Regal Period

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Monrachy(7 kings)
First-Romulus
Last-Tarquín

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Cicero

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Father of the country-created republic

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Social Classes

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Patricians-wealthy Aristotic noble class(they could only hold positions in government)
Plebeians-everyone else

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Types of Governing Bodies

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Senate
Praetors/Consuls
Assembly

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Senate

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Most powerful-represented Patricans
300 men(made all laws)
Lifelong

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Praetors/Consuls (Co rulers)

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Executive Branch(President)
Chosen by assembly( 2 of them,military commander and ruler in Rome)
1 year terms
In times of emergency a dictator would take over( 6 months

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Assembly

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Plebeians
Members called Tribunes
Power to choose consul and veto actions

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Roman Law

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12 tables-written law code
Placed in the forum(Main Public square)

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SPQR

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Official emblem of Rome
The Roman senate and people

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Roman Religion

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Pagan(polytheistic)
Adapted/blended culture from people they conquered
Mostly from Greek mythology

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Roman gods

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Jupiter-Zeus
Mars-God of War
Vesta-goddess of hearth and home(Protector)
Roma-Patron god of Rome, courage and strength

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Roman Family

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Paterfamilias-Pater=father)head of the family
Entire family lived in the same house-villas(patricians)
Plebians lived in crowded apartments

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Roman Historians

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Livy(republic)
Tacitus(Empire)

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Gauls

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Rome was attacked and taken over by Gauls
Result;Rome created the best army
Conquered entire Italian peninsula, Egyptians, and Greeks

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Roman Goals

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Conquer and Civilize the world(non Roman’s;barbarians
Success was due to army(2)
-to protect Rome, and senate/emperor
-protect the republic,empire

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Praetorian Guard

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elite soldiers that protected the emperor and Rome

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Centurion

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Roman officer

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Roman road system

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Built series of roads that connected the republic and the empire(50,000 miles)
Built to move army

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how did rome start

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Romulus and Remus…both gets thrown in Tibus River but gets rescued by a wolf Lupa. Romulus kills brother and founds Rome.

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Big city's
-Latium -Hesperian -Rome
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Big city's
-Latium -Hesperian -Rome
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roman religious officials
Pontifex Maximus-high priests+consul Vestal Virgins-protector of Rome-(6 priestess)
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Legionaries
soldiers that protected republican/empire
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Carthage
Jewel of the Mediterranean(Super power) Wealthy trading empire(Tunisia-North Africa) Romes biggest rivals Phoenician Settlement
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1st Punic War
Fight over Sicily(20yrs) Rome wins and gains Sicily
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2nd Punic War
Hannibal-Scourge of Rome-Invades Italian Peninsula(15 yrs) Rome(Scipio) defeat Hannibal at the battle of Zama Rome gains Spain
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3rd Punic war/Results
3 year siege on Carthage Rome conquers Mediterranean
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Julius Caesar
Young Rising Military Star Hero to the lower class
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Ides of March
Julius Caesar is murdered by 60 senators led by Brutus(Best Friend)
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1st Triumvirate
Crassus/Pompey/Julius Caesar Civil War(Egypt and Caesar/Pompey and Senate) Caesar wins(Dictator for life)
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2nd Triumvirate
Octavion/Marc Anthony/Lepidus Anthony falls in love w/ Cleopatra(Alliance) Octavion convince Senate Octavion wins battle of Actium and Ends Roman Republic
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Octavion
Grandnephew/adopted son of Julius Caesar Title Caesar Augustus-Exalted One First Emperor of Rome( Time of Jesus)
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Imperial/Empire
70 emperors in total
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Pax Romana
roman peace Began w/ Octavion, lasted 200 yrs Golden age of Rome
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Julian Emperor
4 emperors Nero-notorious/insane-killed mother and first wife
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5 good of emperors
Rome flourished Trajan the great-Empire reached biggest size Hadrian the great-Built a wall(Britannia) Marcus Aurelias-last of good emperors(Pax Romana ends)
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Commodus
Mad/evil emperor Son of Marcus Aurelias Empire starts declining
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Pompeii
Roman City(Resort) By volcano
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Christianity
From Judiasm Christians-Followers of Christs
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Gospels
1st 4 books of New testament(Matthew,mark,Luke,John) Teachings of Jesus After Jesus dies apostles spread the word Apostle Paul spreads gospel to gentiles(non Jew, Greeks, Roman)
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Early Roman Christian Church
Hierarchy Pope(Bishop)-father of the church Bishops-several churches(Diocese) Priests-local level-one church(Parish)
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Apostle Peter
First Bishop Believed he was the rock the church was built on
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Statement of Beliefs
Nicene Creed
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Great Schism
Roman church split in 2 Roman Catholic-west Greek Orthodox-east
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Why was Christian’s persecuted
Refused to worship gods/emperor Blamed on for Rome’s problems
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Circus Maximus
Chariot races 250,000 people
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Colosseum
Blood sports 100 day games Free entertainment
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Pantheon
Temple to honor Roman gods
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Appian Way
Oldest/first major Roman road Rome to south Italy
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Forum
Roman central square
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Imperial Crisis/Emperor Diocletian
Almost collapsed-civil war divides empire in 2(Tetrarchy-rule of 4) Western Roman Empire-Rome Capital Eastern Roman Empire/Byzantine(Constantinople) ruled by Diocletian-becomes center/wealthiest part After his death-power struggle
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Constantine
Comes to power after Diocletian Vision-gives Jesus credit for winning Sole ruler of 2 empire(first Christian emperor) After death-empire declines
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Chi Rho
Early Christian cross
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Edict of Milan
Freedom of religion Unifies pagan w/ Christianity Pagan holidays/sunday worships
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Constantinople
New capital during Constantine rule
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Emperor Theodosius
Makes Christianity state religion
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Fall of empire
Rise of Christianity-takes power from emperors Corrupt Emperors-drained money Germanic Barbarian Invasion-constant war/drained money Problems in the army-hired mercenaries-expensive/not loyal Roman Morals-Became evil
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Alaric
Barbarian king First to sack Rome Rome paid ransom to get city back
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Odoacar
Barbarian king Sacked Rome again and totally destroyed Rome
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Romulus Augustulas
Last Roman western emperor
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Fall of east Roman Empire
Byzantine empire fell in 15 century by ottoman turks
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Legacy of Rome
Christianity-worlds largest religion Roman Law/Justice system Republic-rule of law Latin/language-root of European Romance languages Concrete/cement-major building material/construction
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4 world views
Theism-god is the creator/ruler Materialism/naturalism-everything comes from nothing Pantheism-god is in everything Deism-god created everything and dipped
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Polyphemus
Son of Poseidon(odyssey)
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Drama/theater
Theatrical performance(outside) Honor of Dionysus Only men
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Olympics
Honor of Zeus Every 4 years 3 events-sacrifices, music/poetry, athletic contests Winner got free food 4L and Olive branch
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Philosophy
Question everything Socrates-father of philosophy Plato-created a school Aristotle-father of science and tutored Alexander

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