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19 Cards in this Set
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What is an empire? What did Rome begin as? How did it become an empire?
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a series of territories welded together into a single unit by political and military might
a mere city state it gained control of Italy and Sicily |
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Why does the establishment of an emperor seem to have been inevitable?
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to restore peace and stability to an empire riven by civil feuds between over-mighty generals
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Why are many histories of emperors unflattering?
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because the authors were all senators
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What was the emperor's special military guard called?
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praetorian guard
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What is a major category of evidence about Roman emperors and where do we find them?
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imperial titles
coins and inscriptions |
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In what year was Octavian born? What was his relation to Julius Caesar?
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63
he was his adopted son |
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Who was in power when Octavian returned to Rome? What agreement did they eventually arrive at? At what battle did they defeat Brutus and Cassius?
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Mark Antony and Lepidus
Antony-east, Octavian-west, Lepidus-Africa Philippi |
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Why, and in what year, did the Senate declare war on Antony?
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because Octavian read Antony's will, which promised Cleopatra's children his legacy and that he was to be buried in Egypt [un-Roman like]
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At what battle, in what year, did Octavian defeat Antony and Cleopatra?
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Actium
31 BC |
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What was exceptional about the powers held by Augustus in 27 BC? What power did he gain in 23 BC? What title was he given in 2 BC?
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he held all power-consul and military commander
veto power pater patriae |
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On what hill was the house of Augustus? To whom did the house formerly belong? Name two structures he built around it.
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Palatine
Hortensius Temple of Apollo and House of Livia |
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Briefly describe the statue of Augustus at Prima Porta.
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Outstretched right arm
wears cermonial breastplate over 6.5 ft tall traces of paintings |
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Identify a few examples of Augustus' rebuilding project.
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Temple of Mars
Temple of Apollo Theatre of Marcellus |
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How many wives did Augustus have? Who was the last?
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3
Livia Drusilla |
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What are some features of the Forum of Augustus?
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statues of the greatest men of Rome, including Romulus and Remus,
steps with column bases has portrait gallery |
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What did Augustus recover in 20 BC? What was his goal for the northern border? Who was primarily in charge of these campaigns?
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legionary standards captured by Parthians at Carrhae
round off borders Tiberius |
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What disaster, with whom in charge as general, happened in AD 9?
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Teutoburg
Varus |
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List the possible heirs to Augustus in the order in which they fell out and their relationship to Augustus.
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Marcellus= nephew
Aggripa=son in law Gaius and Lucius= grandsons Postumus= grandson Tiberius= Livia's sons |
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In what year , coming back from where, did Augustus die? How old was he and how long had he ruled?
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14 Nolla 75 44 yrs.
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