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40 Cards in this Set
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The Diaspora is...
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The Dispersal of Jews
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Who was the first emperor to accept Christianity?
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Constantine
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What is inflation?
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When the value of money goes down & prices of goods go up
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Why did the Romas use mercenaries?
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Cheapier to run
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Why did the Germanic people's begin to invade Rome?
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The Huns were attacking and the only place for Germans to go was south into Rome
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Who was Attila?
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The Huns who united under the powerful cheiftain named Attila
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How were the people of Pompeii killed?
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Volcano Erupted
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Who wrote the Aenid?
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Virgil
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The Roman aqueducts predominantly used what structure?
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Arch
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Bas-Relief is a type of...
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Fine Art
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Julius Ceasar's triumvirate ruled for ten years before...
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The Rumble with Pomepy and Crassus
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Because of the Pax Romana, the Roman Empire experienced...
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Peace for 207 years
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Why did the Roman Empire decline?
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Inflation
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What did the consuls do?
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Command the Army and Direct the Government
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Why did Cheistianity speard throughtout the Roman Empire?
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Constatine's vision of Jesus and it gave them hope
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What were significant aspects of the Roman Economy?
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Trade, Slavery, and Agriculture
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Republic
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A form of government in which power rests with its citizens
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Latins
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The First Settlers on the Italian Pennisula
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Greeks
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Settled along Southern Italy & Sicily
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Etruscans
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Built the First temples & Roman Forum
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Patricians
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Wealthy landowners who held most of the power
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Plebians
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The Common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up the majority of the population
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Tribune
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Protected Plebains from unfair acts
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Consuls
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One of the Two Powerful Officals - Commanded the Army and Directed the Government
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Senate
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An Aristocratic branch of Rome's Government
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Dictator
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A leader who had absoulte power
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Legion
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Roman Soliders who were organized into large military units
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Hannibal
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The Mastermind behind the war with Carthage
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Tarquin the Proud
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The last king of Rome
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Scipio
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A daring military leader who had the strength to defeat Hannibal
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Julius Ceaser
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A military leader who was a triumvirate with Crassus & Pompey but eventually gained control of Dictator-ship of Rome - Finally was over-threw by Octacian
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Octavian
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Seized control of ROme for 10 Years with Marc Anotny & Lepidus -Eventually had title of Ruler of Rome
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Mark Antony
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An experienced General who fell in love with Celopatra
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Augustus
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The Name Octavian obtained when crowned ruler of Rome
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Celopatra
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Queen of Egypt & Mark Antony's Lover
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Pompeii
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The island where The Volcano Erupted
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Pax Romana
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"Roman Peace" For 207 Years
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Triumvirate
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A group of three rulers
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Absoulte Ruler
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Dictator - Had control of everything
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Gladiators
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People who fought to the death in the Forum
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