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Klabunde History 11

Ancient Rome

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Who was arrested by Pontius Pilot? Jesus
Constantine became the Roman Empire's first Christian emperor
Augustus's new political system allowed for: a census, expansion, and praetorian guard
A _______ is a form of government in which the leader is not a monarch and some citizens are able to vote. republic
Hadrian ruled for how many years? 21
When was the end of Pax Romana? 180 AD
Romes first code of laws Twelve Tables
Romans built all of the following: Hadrian's wall, Aqueducts, Roads
The Edict of Milan proclaimed... ...official tolerance of Christianity
Romans were tolerant of other people's religions, unless those religions... ...threatened public order or morals.
Western Roman Empire was besieged by all of the following: Huns, Germanic Tribes, Visigoths
In the early Roman government, who were the consuls? the chief executives of the government
After the last "good emperor"... ….conflict and decline followed.
Believing the Roman Empire had grown too large for a single ruler, Diocletian.... ….divided it in half
Rome defeated, then destroyed, Carthage in the.... ….punic wars
"Kept the poverty stricken masses pacified by bread and circuses." He gave them free grain and provided entertainment.
Pax Romana period of peace and prosperity
The Roman Senate was... ...a select group of about three hundred patricians who served for life.
Ostrogoths final invaders who ended the Western Roman Empire
The early development of Rome was influenced by... ...Etruscans, who launched a building program that turned Rome into a city.
Reasons for the success of early Romans, in conquering Italy. excelled in military matters, good diplomats, practical in law and politics
paterfamilias head of Roman family
Augustus first Roman Emperor
Sparticus launched a massive slave revolt
Trajan the empire reached it's greatest extent
Etruscans launched a building program that turned Rome into a city
Hannibal Carthaginian General
Vandals German tribe that sacked Rome
Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide after being defeated by Octavian
Caligula ordered his army to attack the sea and later murdered by his own bodyguards
Theodosius the Great made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
Patricians The great landowners; the ruling class
latifundia massive farms of the wealthy
1st triumvirate Julius Ceasar, Pompey, Crassus
plebeians less wealthy land owners, craftspeople, merchants, and small farmers
2nd triumvirate Lepidus, Marc Antony, Octavian
crucifixion form of execution, cross
tribune fought for the rights of the Plebeians
legion military unit of about 5000 troops
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