Chapter 5 Rome

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Apostles

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a group of twelve men who had been Jesus closest followers, they were chosen

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Aqueducts

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uses bridges and canals to carry water from place to place

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Assembly (Plebeian)

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A group of persons gathered together for a common reason, as for a legislative, religious, educational, or social purpose

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Attila the Hun

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King of the Huns, most fearsome of the Western and Eastern Roman Empires' enemies

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Augustus (Octavian)

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The reason for the Pax Romana, strong leader

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Battle of Actium

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Battle between Octavian and Mark Antony and Cleopatra, Octavian victorious

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Battle of Adrianople

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Start of the final collapse of the western Empire, with the Goths being victorious

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Byzantium

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the center of things, chosen to be the capital of Rome by Constantine and was renamed Constantinople

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Byzantine Empire

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Roman ways of life continued in the eastern region of the old empire and later became known as the Byzantine Empire

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Caligula

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Also known as Julius Caesar was the third Roman Emperor which was a tyrant

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Carthage

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Fought three wars against Rome

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Christianity

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main religion of Rome came from Jesus Christ

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Cleopatra

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Egyptian Queen slept with Mark Antony and planned to set up their own Empire

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Constantine

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Helped Christianity grow and made Christianity the official religion

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Constantinople

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The new capitol of Rome, chosen by Constantine

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Consuls

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Chief officials that led armies, served as judges, and acted for the citizens

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Diaspora

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any people or ethnic group forced to leave their traditional homelands

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Dictator

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A ruler with complete authority

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Diocletian

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brought an end to the third period known as the Crisis of the third century and responsible for laying the groundwork for the second phase of the Roman Empire, helped stabilize the empire and enabled it to remain intact for another 100 years

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Edict of Milan

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made Christianity an accepted religion

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Empire

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A conquered land of many people and places governed by one ruler

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Etruscans

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took control of Rome and introduced the Romans to Greek ideas and customs

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First Triumvirate

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A group of three men responsible public administration or civil authority

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Five Good Emperors

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the Roman Empire was governed by absolute power, under the guidance of wisdom and virtue of a consecutive five emperors that led to peace

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Franks

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brought new life to the lands of a dying Roman Empire