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Roman Empire 2013
Use this to help prepare for your final.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Paul | carried the message of Jesus to the non-Jewish world |
| aquaducts | a structure that carries water to cities or army camps |
| Nero | This emperor was cruel and committed suicide when the senate turned against him |
| Celts | Barbarians tribes who lived in Gaul and Britain. They followed druids and worshipped nature. |
| atrium | a room in a typical Roman house that had an opening in the roof to allow sunlight and even rain to enter the room. |
| vomitorium | a special room for relieving oneself at feast in order to go back and eat more |
| Trajan | The emperor who pushed Roman territory to its greatest extent |
| Julius Ceasar | Maybe the greatest Roman of all; even though he was not an emperor he made Rome into an empire and shaped the future of the world |
| forum | The "downtown" of a Roman city with theaters, shops, courts, and temples |
| baths | Where Romans would go to socialize, cleanse themselves, and perhaps conduct business |
| Huns/Goths | Invading barbarian tribes that greatly weakened an already dying Roman empire |
| Senatorial province | A province in which all the taxes collected, all the goods that were produced, and allthe soldiers stationed went to the senate |
| Imperial province | A province in which all the taxes collected, all the goods that were produced, and all the soldiers stationed went to the emperor |
| Pax Romana | The two centuries after the rise of Augustus Ceasar when Rome enjoyed relative peace, prosperity, and happiness |
| Diocletion | the emperor who caused an economic disaster by ordering the creation of coins using cheaper metal than gold and silver and telling everyone that they were equal in value |
| Natural barriers | Physical features such as rivers, mountians, oceans, and deserts that serve as barriers to human movement |
| frontier | The edges of Roman controlled territory; the majority of the Roman army was stationed along it |
| Diocletion | The emperor who divided Rome into Eastern and Western halves |
| Hadrian | The emperor who travelled all around the Roman empire building walls to mark the boundaries |
| Coliseum | The enormous stadium in Rome used for gladiator fights and other games. It was built using money from the conquest of Jerusalem |
| Jupiter/Juno | Two of the main Roman gods; adopted from Greek relgious beliefs about Zeus/Hera |
| druid | A celtic priest; they were believed to do magic and reponsible for presiding over religous rituals and traditions |
| Gaul | The Roman province located in modern France |
| Mount Vesuvius | A volcano in Italy that destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum |
| roads | Allowed for quick and easy trade, travel, and military movement across the empire |
| legion | A Roman army unit containing roughly 6,000 soldiers |
| Constantine | The emperor who moved the capital of the empire to Constantinople; he briefly re-united the eastern and western halves of the empire |
| Constantine | Rome's first Christian emperor. He claimed to see a cross in the sky before winning a battle. |
| Augustus | Rome's longest lasting and most beloved emperor |
| Claudius | Was thought by many to be stupid, but turned out to be a good leader who cared about his citizens |
| Circus Maximus/hippodrome | a sports arena in Rome used primarily for chariot races |
| Christianity | The religion that recognizes Jesus as the Messiah |
| Turkey | The modern country located on the Anatolian peninsula/ Asia minor; Many of Paul's first missionary journeys were to this place |
| barbarians | a term used to identify people who were not Roman and thus thought not to be civilized |
| Caligula | The Roman emperor thought by many to be mad; he tried to name his favorite horse one of the consuls of Rome |
| Claudius | Once during a harsh famine, this emperor used his own boats to bring in extra grain to feed the citizens of Rome. |
| Cleopatra | The Egyptian queen who allied herself with Mark Anthony to fight the battle of Actium. |
| Marcus Auralius | The last “Good Emperor” of the Pax Romana, after his rule things began to decline. |
| What does the word Icon refer to in the Byzantine Empire? | An image of Jesus or a Christian saint. |
| How did building roads help the Romans to dominate the Mediterranean area? | Building roads allowed for the quick transportation of armies and supplies across the territories. Roads were also a physical example of Roman dominance. |
| What advantages did the Pax Romana have for followers of Christ who wanted to share His message? | The relative peace made travel across the empire safer. Roads and sea lanes made travel easier. A common language allowed for easier communication with people from all over the empire. |
| What made the Roman military great? | Roman soldiers were given good training and equipment. Discipline and physical training made them tough. |
| Virgil | Roman writer who created an epic poem The Aeneid similar to the Greek’s Odyssey. This was a story to create a legendary beginning for Rome. |
| Justinian | The great Byzantine emperor who organized laws and made the empire strong. |
| Theodora | Wife of Justinian who helped him rule the empire. Asked for more rights for women. |
| Who formed the Second Triumvirate? | Octavian, Lepidus, and Mark Anthony |
| Why was the Second Triumvirate formed? | To avenge Julius Caesar's death. |
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