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Chapter 6
Term | Definition |
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Who was Hannibal? | Hannibal was a brilliant military strategist who wanted to avenge the defeat of Carthage earlier. |
Who was Julius Caesar? | Julius Caesar was a strong military leader and a genius at military strategy |
What did Jesus do? | Jesus passed on the word of god |
What does republic mean? | Republic is a form of government in which power rest in citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders. |
What dis tribunes do? | They protected the right of the plebeians from unfair acts of patrician officials. |
What was the senate? | It was the aristocratic branch of Rome's government |
What is a dictator? | A dictator is a leader who had absolute control to make laws and control the army |
How long did the Punic wars last? | 23 years |
What does civil war mean? | Conflict between groups within the same country |
What is a triumvirate? | A group of three rulers |
Who was Augustus? | He was Julius Caesars adopted son named octavian |
Where was Jesus born? | He was born in Bethlehem judea |
What is diaspora? | Is dispersal of the Jews |
Who was bishop? | A priest who supervised several local churches |
Who did bishops say was the first pope | Peter |
What does inflation mean? | A drastic drop in the value of money with a raise in prices |
Why did Rome's government force mercenary to join the Army? | To defend against the increasing threat to the empire |
Who was Diocletian ? | He was a strong-willed army leader, who became emperor |
What city took the name Constantinople ? | Byzantium |
Who was the last roman emperor how old was he? | He was 14 and his name was Romulus augustulus |
What produce the culture Greco-roman? | The mixing of elements of Greek, Hellenistic, and roman culture |
Where are the best examples of roman art found? | The city of Pompeii |
Who spent ten years writing the most famous work of Latin literature? | Virgil |
Who was Tacitus ? | A roman historian |
Why were aqueducts built? | To bring water into the cities |
All person have the right to equal treatment according to the? | Law |
A person is innocent until? | Proven guilty |
The burden of proof restored with the accuser rather than the? | Accused |
A person should only be punished for what? | Acts not thoughts |
What is the Pax Romana? | It is a period of peace and prosperity. |