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Ancient Rome
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Caesar | Roman dictator whose growing power is feared by the Senators They assassinate him, ending Rome’s republic rule |
| Augustus | Roman emperor who begins the Pax Romana He builds roads and aqueducts, imports grains for the poor, changed the tax system, among other accomplishments |
| Jesus | Founder of Christianity |
| Constantine | Roman emperor who establishes new capital city Constantinople in the Greek territory of empire. This was good for Rome’s economy and offered protection from attacks by sea. |
| Diocletian | Roman emperor who divides the empire in order to help manage it more efficiently. |
| Justinian | Byzantine emperor whose legal code has become the basis for the legal systems of many countries |
| Rome’s geography | It was surrounded by seas which would help with travel for trading, and fishing. Its mountain ranges would be helpful in defense |
| Twelve Tables | Social classes were treated differently in ancient Rome. Plebeians demanding that laws be written down. They were written in a common area |
| Representatives | Men elected by the citizens to act for them in government matters |
| Plebeians | The ordinary citizens of Rome |
| Patricians | Rome’s ruling class |
| Senate’s responsibilities | Controlled how money was spent . Controlled interactions with foreign governments and how they were treated. |
| Tribunes/Assembly’s responsibilities | Composed completely of plebeians. Worked very hard for the rights of plebeians was the |
| Consuls’ responsibilities | Served as judges and army commanders was the |
| The Punic Wars | A series of wars fought between Carthage and Rome. The began when Rome sought control of the land the Carthaginians were already on. Rome won. |
| Christianity | A monotheistic religion. Jesus is the founder of Christianity |
| Pax Romana | Period of time when trade and peace flourished in Rome |
| Factors that led to the fall of the Roman Empire | Roman soldiers and foreign invaders attacked farms and disrupted trade. Food shortages and prices soaring ,workers lost their jobs. Dishonest government officials took bribes so few talented citizens wanted to be in gov’t |
| Byzantine Empire | The eastern half of the Roman empire that lived on for another 1,000 years |
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