1.
27 B.C.: Octavian is awarded the name Augustus which means
"highly respected"
Augustus becomes the first emperor of Rome
2.
509 B.C.: Romans revolted against Etruscan rule
3.
A Roman Citizen's Quote: "If the Tiber River reaches the walls, if the Nile fails to rise to the fields, if the sky doesn't move and the earth does, if there is famine or plaque, the cry is at once: "The Christians to the Lions."
4.
AD 313: Constantine declares freedom of religion
5.
AD 476: 14 year old Romulus Augustulus is driven from the throne
Romulus Augustulus is sent to a farm by a German General
6.
AD 1453: Eastern part of the empire falls
7.
Aqueduct: Structures that carried water over long distances
Huge lines of arches
Many miles long
Ran through mountains and span valleys
Some still used today
8.
Byzantium: In 330the new capital of the Eastern Kingdom which was later renamed to Constantinople
9.
Cicero's Quote: "What sort of thing is the law? It is the kind that cannot be bent by influence, or broken by power, or spoiled by money."
10.
Circus: Another name for arenas
Admission was free for the poor
Held in the Colosseum
11.
Colosseum: Giant arena and held 50,000 spectators
Walls were so well built
Floor could be flooded for naval battles
Elevators to carry wild animals from a den into the arena
12.
Consul: Government led by two men called consuls
Before 367 B.C. plebeians were not allowed to be consuls
Senate advised consuls on foreign affairs, laws, and finances
Almost always wanted what the senate wanted
Served for one-year only
Power divided equally between them
13.
Dark Ages: Period of war and disease that western Europe fell into
14.
Dictator: Held the same powers as a king
Served only for six-months
15.
Etruscans: Mysterious people
Took control of Rome around the B.C. 600's
Spoke a completely different language unlike any other spoken in Rome
We can read very little of their writings
Driven from power in B.C. 509
16.
Inflation: When the money's quantity goes up but quality goes down
17.
Justinian's Quote: "No one suffers a penalty for what he thinks. No one may be forcibly removed from his own house. The burden of proof is upon the person who accuses. In afflicting penalties, the age and inexperience of the guilty party must be taken into account."
18.
Latin: Source of today's French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian languages
About half of all English words have Latin history
Some words directly from Latin
19.
March 15, 44 B.C.: Julius Caesar attends a meeting with the senate
Urged not to go by his wife, for she feared danger
Julius attends and soon after senators gathered around him
The senators began stabbing Julius
Julius falls to the ground dead
20.
Mare Nostrum: Roman name for Mediterranean Sea
Means "Our Sea"
21.
Martial's Quote: " Before it gets light, we have the bakers. Then it's the hammering of the artisans all day. There's no peace or quiet in this city!"
22.
Martyr: Someone who chooses to die for something they believe in
By the A.D. 300's every one in ten Romans accepted the Christian faith
23.
Mercenary: Foreign soldiers who serve only for pay
Do not fight for a cause
Easily an betray the Roman Empire
24.
Nero's Response to the Rise of Christianity: Started an official campaign against Christians in A.D. 64
One night a fire started in Rome and lasted for nine days and nine nights
The fire was blamed on the Christians
Nero smiled as he watched the Christians either be crucified, forced to fight in the Colosseum, or drenched with oil and burnt alive
25.
Odoacer: Visigoth warrior
Made himself emperor in A.D. 410
26.
Patricians: 300 upper-class men
Part of the senate
27.
Plebeians: Ordinary citizens
28.
Province: Divided areas of the Roman empire
Each had their own roman governor
29.
Renaissance: Happened about 1000 years after the Dark Ages
A rebirth
30.
Republic: Citizens have a right to vote for their leaders
Leaders rule in name of the people
31.
Rights of the Mother: Amount of freedom depended on wealth and status of her husband
Wealthy women had a great deal of independence
32.
Role of the Father: Could attend in the senate unlike women
At one time the father had absolute control over the family
Father controlled the household, wife, children, slaves, and furniture
During the early day the father could sell a child into slavery but later this power was reduced
33.
Roman Arch: Etruscan architecture
Curved structure
Span openings in buildings
Could hold great weights above
Used for water channels, bridges, and monuments
34.
Roman-Senate: Senate and people so grateful for Augustus
Gave Augustus all the power he wanted
35.
Romulus & Remus: Twin brothers
Founders of Rome
Children of a princess and the Roman God of war, Mars
When they were sent to be drowned, the gods protected them
Female wolf rescued and raised them
Shepard found them and adopted them
Later, they set out and killed the king that sent them to be drowned
36.
Seneca's Quote: "It's sheer murder. In the morning, men are thrown to the lions and bears. At noon, they are thrown to the spectators."
37.
Slavery: Common in ancient Rome
Almost every wealthy family owned a slave
Some poor families had slaves
Some paid their slaves
Household slaves were treated well
Mine and agriculture slaves lived short & brutal lives
They worked in chains and slept in chains
38.
The Pantheon: Built during the reign of Emperor Hadrian
First used to hold statues of the roman gods
Later a Christian church
Now burial place of many famous Italians
Dome rises 144 feet above the floor
Built during the reign of Emperor Hadrian
First used to hold statues of the roman gods
Later a Christian church
Now burial place of many famous Italians
Dome rises 144 feet above the floor
39.
Twelve Tables: Applied equally to all citizens
Hung in marketplaces so everyone knew the laws
40.
Veto: Means "I forbid"
Today used to reject a bill by the president
If only one consul didn't want something. matter was dropped
