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Roman Empire
Empire
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| who was Augustus and why was he good for Rome? | He was the first Roman/best emperor. He brought peace to Rome. He also made Rome more stable. |
| Who were the 5 "good emperors" ? | Trajan, Nerva, Itadrian, Marcus Aruelius, and Antoninous Pius. |
| What did Trajan do? | Conquered new land |
| What did Nerva do? | all to the Roman poor and regarded as a fair ruler. |
| What did Itadrian do? | travelled and built walls to separate provinces of non-Roman lands. |
| What did Marcus Aurelius do? | wrote a philosophy book |
| What did Antoninous Pius? | under his rule Rome was the most peaceful it had ever been? |
| Many built what? | Aqueducts, public baths, stadiums, and large buildings |
| Octavian did what in 30 B.C. ? | took control of Rome |
| how many years of peace? | 200 |
| Every house was ran by who? | The oldest adult male |
| Women were in charge of what? | all home duties |
| how long did the Pax Romana last? | 30 B.C.-180AD |
| there was a larger gap between who? | rich and the poor |
| where did the poor live? | In Shabby houses |
| Entertainment took place where? | In the colosseum or amphitheaiters |
| Entertainers had to what? | Fight for there lives |
| Where did Rome advance to? | Egypt , Syria, and much of Europe |
| What did Economy focus on? | farming and trade |
| rich people owned what? | many properties |
| what did rich people force slaves to do? | to work |
| What did many slaves do overtime? | revolted and murdered their owners. |
| Who was Spartacus and what is he known for? | Spartacus is a well-known gladiator and known for breaking out of South Italy with many slaves |
| Most Romans were what? | Farmers |
| who tried to clarify chistianity? | the council of bishops |
| what is the law of 12 tables? | First written code of Roman law |
| who was Augustus? | First Roman emperor |
| what is Christianity? | religion based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth |
| what is a prophet? | a message from god |
| Persecution? | punishing people for their religious beliefs |
| martyrs? | People who die for their religious beliefs |
| what did some people do to become emperor? | followed a series of strategic steps |
| how did Diocletian solve the problem of choosing a new emperor? | he established the tetrarchy |
| what is messiah? | leader Jews believed would return and restore Israel. |
| what is crucifixion? | a type of execution that involved being nailed to a cross. |
| who are disciples? | followers |
| entertainers would have to fight for what? | their lives |
| what did Christians disagree about? | who should lead the church |
| when did emperor Constantine lead? | 330 AD |
| where did Constantine ? | Bosporus |
| what was the effect of the death of Marcus Aurelius? | he was the last emperor who kept Rome strong. |
| how did the Roman economy change during the period of the civil wars | they began to challenge emperors. they raised taxes. |
| what was the Roman opinion of Germans? | they believed that the Germans were savage / uncivillized |
| what kind of leader was Diocletian? | he held on to power for many years. he reorganized the imperial govenrment |
| what did Diocletian do? | he sent troops to restore peace |
| who was the emperor after Diocletian? | Constantine. |
| what was the result of the attack from the Huns? | they triggered a crisis. |
| why do mercenaries fight | they fight for pay rather than for their country. |
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