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Blakelen Cunningham
Chapter 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The origins of Rome | Rome was founded in 753 b.c. |
| Geography | Built on seven rolling hills at a curve on the Timber River near the center of the Italian peninsula |
| The first Romans | From about 1,000 to 500 b.c. three groups inhabited this region and eventually battled for control |
| Patricians and plebeians | Patricians were wealthy land owners who held most power. Plebeians are an important group of common farmers, artisans, and merchants, who make up the majority of the population |
| War with Carthage | Between 264 and 146 b.c. Fought 3 Punic wars |
| Hannibal | The mastermind behind the second Punic war. He was a brilliant military strategist who wanted to avenge Carthage's earliest defeat |
| The republic collapses | The most serious were growing discontent among the lower classes of society and a breakdown in military order |
| The republic collapses | The most serious were growing discontent among the lower classes of society and a breakdown in military order. |
| Julius Caesar | In 60 b.c. He wS a military leader who joined forces with Crassus |
| Caesars reforms | Governed Rome as an absolute ruler, one who has total power |
| Beginning the empire | A civil war broke out again and destroyed what was left of the Roman Republic after Caesars death |
| A vast and powerful empire | Beginning of agriculturist rule in 27 b.c at a.d 180 was a period known as Pax Romana - Roman peace |
| Agriculture and trade | 90% of people were Are in gaged in farming, cities on the cost line grew wealthy and Rome traded with China and India |
| The Rome world | Rome emphasized the values of discipline, strength, and loyalty. |
| Slaves and captivity | Slavery was a significant part of Roman life |
| The life and teachings of Jesus | Roman power spread to Judea the home of Jews around 63 b.c |
| Religion | A faithful belief or something to aid with the problems of life |
| The Jews | We're persecuted because of there beliefs |
| Christianity spreads throughout the empire | The apostle Paul, who never met Jesus, spent the rest of his life spreading and interpreting Christ's teachings |
| Jewish rebellion | In a.d 66 a band of Jews rebelled against Rome. In a.d 70 the Romans destroyed a temple complex in Jerusalem |
| Persecution of the Christians | Romans exiled, imprisoned, or executed Christians for refusing to worship roman exiled |
| A world religion | Roman emperor Constantine prayed for Devine help before a battle |
| The chieftain of the mongol group who now became a direct threat to Rome was | Attila |
| Pax Romana | The end of the reign of Marcus Aurelius marked the end of two centuries of peace and prosperity |
| Inflation | Caused by the drastic drop in the value of money |
| Final collapses of the western Roman Empire | The seperation of the western empire from the wealthier eastern part and the outside invasion. |
| East | Was the portion that survived when the empire was divided |
| Romulus Augustulus | The last roman emperor |
| Grenco roman | The mixing of elements of Greek, Hellenistic, and roman culture |
| Roman fine arts | Learned to sculpt from the Greeks. Most roman villas, the country house of the wealthy, had at least one colorful mosaic |
| Pompeii | Paintings in Roman towns |
| Learning and literature | Romans barrowed much of their philosophy |
| The legacy of Rome | Latin was the language of the Romans |
| The legacy of Rome | They were master builders and used aqueducts to support bridges |
| Roman system of laws | Early roman laws delt mostly with strengthening the rights of roman citizens |
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