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15 Cards in this Set
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What were some factors that led to the downfall of the Romans?
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-Barbarian Invasion
-political weakness -food shortages |
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What empire would continue to carry on the traditions of Rome?
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The Byzantine Empire
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More than __________ people werepart of the Roman Empire.
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16 million
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The Roman Empire stretched across ______ continents.
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3 continents
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The Roman Empire was built along the __________________ ____________________________.
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Banks of the Tigris River.
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How did the Roman Empire continue to grow?
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The Roman Empire kept conquering new lands.
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What made roman emperors more successful than others?
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They were well organized.
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What were 10 accomplishments and strengths of Rome?
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1) Aqueducts
2) Temples 3) Markets 4) Buildings (coleseums, theaters) 5) Army 6) Politics 7) Stone Roads 8) Land (large expansion) 9) Latin language 10) Religion |
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What was done to Christians in the Roman Empire?
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They were fed to lions before Canstatine became emporer.
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When did the Roman Emperor fall?
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In 476 AD
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Who was Ocoacer? Why was he significant?
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He was the new emporer and he killed Constatine.
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What did the Edict of Milan Declare?
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- Legal Staus for Christians
- Properties were returned to the Chirstians - Christians could not be persecuted. |
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What did constantine do after defaeting Licinius?
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He became the sole Roman emporer, he began building new Christian churches, he made laws more strict, he reoganized the army, and he became recognized as the first Christian emperor.
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What did Constantine ask for on his death bed in 337 A.D.?
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To be baptized
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What did Pax Romana mean?
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The peace of Rome
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