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Chapter 11- Rome
Chapter 11 Rome flashcards
Question | Answer |
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Latifundia | Organzied, enormous planatations. |
Pax Romana | "Roman peace". Existed for 2 1/2 centuries. Facilitated trade and communication throughout the region from Mesopotamia to the Atlantic Ocean. |
Mare Nostrum | "Our sea". The Mediterranean became essentially a Roman Lake. |
Periplis Maris Erythraei | "Sailing itinerary of the Red Sea". A remarkable piece of work, which described the ports on the Red Sea, East African, and Indian ports that Roman merchants commonly visited. |
Paterfamilias | "Father of the family". Eldest male ruled the household. Had the authority to arrange marriages for their children, determine the work/duties they could perform, and punish them as he saw fit. Could sell them into slavery and even execute them. |
Mithraism | A cult dedicated to the Persian deity Mithras. |