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45 Cards in this Set
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after the deaths of the Gracchus brothers, Roman republic experienced
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they experienced civil wars
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in the fields of art and literature Romans were greatly influenced by the culture of
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greek and etruscan models
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during the empire, the roman legal system contributed to
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the basis for legal systems in Europe and Latin America
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jesus proclaimed that his mission was to
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His mission was to bring spiritual salvation and eternal life to anyone who would believe in him
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the pax romana ended in 180 AD after the death of
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Marcus Aurelius
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which place did Constantine make the center of power for the Roman Empire
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The eastern portion of Constantinople
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when was a dictator chosen to rule in theRoman republic
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in the event of war
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a roman god similar to the all powerful Greek god Zeus was
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Jupiter
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Julius Caesar brought civil war to Rome by
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x
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the 200 year period when peace, order, and prosperity flourished is known as the
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The Pax Romana or "Roman Peace"
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How did Rome supply their cities with water
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aqueducts which are bridgelike structures that brought water down from the hills of Roman cities
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why did Virgil write about Romes heroic past in the Aeneid
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to increase patriotism and help unite Rome after many years of civil wars
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what ended in persecution of Christians
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constantine issued the Edict of Milan
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how did Christianity grow from a sect of Judaism into a world religion?
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disciples of Jesus began to spread Christianity
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Visigoths and other Germanic peoples first crossed into Roman territory to
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find safety
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one factor that contributed to the fall of Rome was
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German invasions
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the fall of rome was
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A long slow change from one way of life to another
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who tried to restore order to the Roman empire
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Diocletian
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who did the Romans fight in the Punic wars
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Carthage
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member of the landholding upper class
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Patricians
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Government with officials chosen by the people
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Republic
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ruler with complete governmental control
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Dictator
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people elected to supervise the business of government and command armies
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Consuls
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the majority of the population made up of farmers, merchants, artisans and traders
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Plebeians
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site of Roman chariot races
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Circus Maximus
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defeated marc antony to become princeps or first citizen
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Octavian
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time of peace and unity under Roman Rule
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Pax Romana
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brought gaul under roman control
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Caesar
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built roman defenses in Britain
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Hadrian
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domed temple to all Roman Gods
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Pantheon
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portrayed romes heroic past in the Aeneid
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Virgil
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system of law that applied to citizens
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civil law
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his history of Rome sought to rouse patriotic feelings
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Virgil
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structures that carried water into cities
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aqueducts
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nomads who swept across Central Asia
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x
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built a new capital in the Eastern Roman empire
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Constantine
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germanic people who sought safety in Roman territories
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the Visogoths, Ostrogoths and other Germanic people
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divided the Roman empire into two parts
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Diocletian
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foreign soldiers serving for pay
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mercenaries
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paul became a _____ when he died for his beliefs
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martyr
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an anointed King sent by God is called a
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Messiah
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A ____ is an honorary title for a bishop with more authority
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Patriarch
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priests were under the authority of a
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Bishop
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a belief contrary to official Church teachings is known as
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Heresies
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who heads up the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church?
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Pope
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