ch 5 rome slhs
Order by
41 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Eastern Empire | was called the Byzantine Empire |
| Latifundia | growing success resulted in the migration of landless farmers into Rome |
| Pax Romano | period included peace & stability, construction of roads, flourishing trade |
| "Ides of March" | the day Caesar was murdered |
| The representatives of the plebeians were called what? | Tribunes |
| Julius Caesar | began a civil war by driving Crassus and Pompey out of Italy. Gained power by defeating Gaul. |
| Scipio | Roman general who defeated Hannibal at the Battle of Zama |
| Christianity was adopted as the official religion of the Roman Empire by? | Constantine. Theodosius made it the official religion of the empire |
| Triumvirate | governing group formed by Caesar, Pompey and Crassus |
| Augustus Caesar (Octavian) | 1st emperor of Rome, Caesar's adopted son—set up civil service which helped Romans run the huge empire. He also stabilized the frontier, erected splendid public buildings and created and enduring government |
| Roman aqueducts | used to move water to cities and towns around the empire, made significant use of the architectural structure of the arch |
| This emperor issued the Edict of Milan in 313 A.D? | Constantine: made Christianity an approved religion |
| Plebeians | one of the two main social classes of Rome |
| Patricians | one of the two main social classes of Rome |
| Legions | Unit of Roman military consisting of 5,000 soldiers |
| Tiberius and Gracchus were killed why? | Because they proposed a law to limit the size of Latifundia and redistribute land to the poor |
| King Tarquin the Proud | The Etruscan King of Rome that was driven from Power in 509 BC |
| A Republic | power rests with citizens who have the right to select their leaders |
| Where are the writings of Paul and other Christians collected? | New Testament |
| Why did Roman rulers oppose Christianity? | Christians would not worship Roman Gods |
| Consuls | officials that commanded the army and directed the government during the Roman republic |
| What were the Punic Wars? How many were there? What was the conflict of interest? | Wars between Rome and Carthage, 3 wars, conflict was over control over the Mediterranean Sea—Romans eventually won the wars. |
| Hannibal | defeated at the battle of Zama by Scipio (2nd Punic War) |
| Why did the Germanic peoples invade the Roman Empire? | They feared attacks by the Huns |
| Five Good Emperors | they adopted the custom of selecting the next emperor themselves & ruled from 96-180AD (Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Pius, Aurelius- page 151 in text) |
| The Twelve Tables | provided Rome with its first written law code |
| Roman Empire under Diocletian | was divided and resulted in a Greek speaking Catholic empire in the West and a Latin speaking Orthodox empire in the East |
| What are the reasons for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire? | Middle class was weakened and became very small (gap between rich and poor grows) |
| Two of the most outstanding contributions of Rome to Western Civilization | engineering and law |
| Peter | considered to be the first Pope of the Christian Church |
| Paul | given credit for spreading Christianity throughout the Roman Empire |
| Cleopatra and Caesar/ Mark Antony? | Romantically involved with both Caesar and Mark Antony |
| Attila | leader of the Huns, did NOT use war elephants in battle |
| Coliseum | huge sporting arena in which Romans were entertained |
| Pontius Pilate | Roman governor who sentenced Jesus to die on the cross |
| Mark Antony | defeated by Octavian off the coast of Greece |
| What did the Roman Government give the poor and hungry? | Rations of grain |
| Greco-Roman culture is also referred to as this kind of culture? | Classical |
| Diaspora | scattering of Jews across the Roman Empire |
| Classical | Greco-Roman culture is often referred to as this type of culture |
| Christos | Messiah |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.