Unit 5 Flashcards

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Split Roman Empire in half with 2 capital Rome and Byzantium

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Emperor Diocletian

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Declared himself dictator for life; assassinated in the ides of March

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Julius Caesar

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Defeated Marc Antony; First emperor of Rome part of 2nd triumvirate; fell in love with cleopatra

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Augustus Caesar/Octavian

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Converted to Christianity and legalized it; moved Roman capital to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople

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Emperor Constantine

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Part of the 2nd triumvirate; fell in love with cleopatra

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Marc Antony

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The messiah; was the son of and incarnation of God

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Jesus Christ

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Wrote the Epic, the Aeneid(Literature)

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Virgil

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Apostle of Jesus Christ- Spread Christianity around the Roman Empire

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Paul

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Scientists who created a global grid system

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Ptolemy

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Carthaginian general who invaded Italy through the alps mountains with elephants, but was defeated at Zama

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Hannibal

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Made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire

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Emperor Theodosius

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Asia Minor was in the _____ part of Rome

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East

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British isles was in the ____ part of Rome

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West

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Greece is in the ____ part of Rome

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East

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Which part of Rome spoke Latin

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West

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16
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Which part of Rome spoke Greece

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East

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17
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Constantinople was in the

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East part of Rome

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18
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The ____ part of Rome fell in 476CE

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West

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19
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The _____ part of Rome survived until 1453

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East

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The ___Became known as the Byzantine Empire

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East part of Rome

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21
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The ____ dealt with invasion of Germanic people

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West

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22
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Egypt was in the ____

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East

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23
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Gaul (France)was in the

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West

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Italy was in

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West

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Spain was in the
West
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Rome was in
West
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Byzantium was in the
East
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The coliseum was what?
A arena used for gladiators
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The forum was the
center of roman political and social life; was the marketplace/ business center of Rome
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The partition was the
Temple for all gods
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The aqueduct did what?
Bring water to the city
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The twelve tables were
Laws set in place, Rome law
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Triumvirate is
3 people holding power
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Martyr
Killed from religious beliefs
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Pax Romana was
Peace time for Rome lasted for 207 years
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The cause of the Punic war was because of
Competition for trade in the med sea
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Pax Romana started under
Augustas ceaser
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a curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it
Arch
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a natural depression on the Earth’s surface, typically containing water; ex: Mediterranean Basin
Basin
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the buying and selling of goods; trade
Commerce
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two magistrates who held supreme civil and military authority; held office for one year; power of veto
Consuls
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a system of government by the whole population or the eligible members of the state; typically through elected representatives
Democracy
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the downward adjustment of the value of currency
Devaluation
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belonging or relating to an empire or the person or country that rules it
Imperial
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a form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws
Republic
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wealthy, landowning class of aristocrats in Rome
Patricians
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members of lower class of Roman citizens; mainly farmers, merchants, artisans, and trader
Plebeians
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the replacement plan for a leader
Succession
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Rome is located on what peninsula and what sea
Italian, med
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The official language of Rome is
Latin
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Led by attila the _____ were a barbarian group from Central Asia
Huns
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What happened in the 3 Punic wars
Lasted 23 years rome defeated Carthage First was control of Sicily, 2nd was Hannibal invading Rome 202 BCE at zama rome defeated Hannibal 3rd was Rome attacking cartage in 149 bce. Carthage set on fire
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Results of Punic war
``` Expanded tread and wealth for Rome and destruction of Carthage rome culture spread to Africa Asia Eastern med Western European and British isles ```
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Cause of Rome decline
1. Slavery to agricultural system 1/3 of population were slaves 2. Farmers migrated into cities 3. Devaluation of currency led to inflation 4. Triumvirate, Crassus, Pompey, Caesar 5. Civil war, Caesar conquered Gaul, did not return to rome and defeated Pompey. 6. Julius Caesar was dictator for life 7. Because if ceasars power and population senators stabbed to death at senate chamber, ides of March
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Rome crunch hierarchy
``` Pope Cardinals Archbishop Bishop Priest Deacons The laity ```
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What is Apollo in Roman
Apollo light, truth, healing, archery, music Brother of Diana Laurel lyre
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Zeus
Roman name Jupiter Ruler of sky symbol thunder bolt and eagle
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Hera
Juno marriage and childbirth wife of Jupiter | Scepter, cow and peacock
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Artemis
Diana, hunt the moon, children Apollo sister Deer Moon Cyprus
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Athena
Minerva War wisdom Symbol= olive tree, owl, shield
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Aphrodite
Venus, love and beauty Married to Vulcan Symbol= dove, sparrow, swan
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Area
Mars GOD OF WAR Symbol: Wolf, lance