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Ch. 11 Rome and Christianity

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Cicero Roman orator and philosopher, he tried to limit power of Rome's generals and give control of the government back to the Senate
Julius Caesar Roman general, he was one of the greatest military leaders in history. He conquered most of Gaul and was named dictator for life, but was later murdered by a group of Senators
Pompey Roman general, he was an ally of Caesar but later the two went to war and Pompey was defeated in Egypt
Augustus First Roman emperor, he was originally named Octavian. He was the great-nephew of Julius Caesar and gained control of Rome after defeating Marc Antony in battle. As emperor, he built many monuments and a new forum.
Pax Romana Roman peace
aqueduct raised channel used to carry water from mountains into cities
Romance languages Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian
civil law legal system based on written code of laws
Christianity religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth founder of Christianity, he taught about kindness and love for God. His teachings spread throughout the Roman Empire and the world.
crucifixion type of execution in which a person was nailed to a cross
resurrection Jesus's rise from the dead
Apostles 12 disciples whom Jesus chose to receive special training
disciples followers of Christ
Paul of Tarsus one of the most important figures in the spread of Christianity, he worked to spread Jesus's teachings and wrote letters that explained key ideas of Christianity
Constantine Roman emperor, he was the first Roman emperor to become a Christian. He moved the empire's capital from Rome to Constantinople and removed bans on Christianity
Messiah God's annointed one
Diocletian Roman Emperor, he divided the Roman Empire into eastern and western halves
Attila leader of the Huns, he led invasions of Constantinople, Greece, Gaul, and northern Italy and was greatly feared by the Romans
corruption the decay of people's values
Justinian Emperor of the eastern Roman Empire, he organized all Roman laws into legal system called the Justinian code. He also conquered much of the Mediterranean and built the Hagia Sophia
Theodora Wife of the Byzantine emperor Justinian, she was a smart and powerful woman who helped him rule effectively
Byzantine Empire the society that developed in the eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the western Roman Empire
efficient productive and not wasteful
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