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35 Cards in this Set
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Titus Livius
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59-17 AD
wrote The History of Rome (142 volumes) In this history is the story of Romulus and Remus He was friend of Emperor Augustus |
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Romulus and Remus
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Founders of Rome, Brothers born of Rhea Silvia (virgin) and God of Mars, cast into a river, survived and raised by she wolves, the winner founded Rome
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pax romana
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27 BC - 180 AD
peace and wealth to Rome, brought on by emperor Gaius Octavian, later named Augustus (divinely appointed) |
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Aeneid
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Epic poetry, dedicated to first emperor Augustus, by force written by Virgil 29-19BC, story of the Trojan hero Aeneas, born to mother Venus and human father Anchises
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Caracalla
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Emperor, 211-217 AD, made those Roman baths
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Dharma
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the wheel of the law, Buddhas sermon,
8 spokes represent eightfold path; |
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Dome
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made of cement, 5000 tons. cement wasn't waterproof-->evolution of pozzolana
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yin yang
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chinese foundation of universe's cosmic forces, one color is female, one is male
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princeps
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"first citizens" "first among equals" "title given to augustus"
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Book of changes
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China's oldest known texts, directory for interpreting the universe and predicting the future.
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silk road
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connected west (Europe) to the east
connected Rome to China silk trade for spices, goods, etc. |
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Metamorphoses
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Poem written by one of the three augustan poets, Ovid, question posed are we meant to constantly change. Involves lots of short stories all connected by change. Many gods and goddesses, not just one tragic hero
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5 good emperors
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96-98 Nerva
98-117 Trajan 117-138 Hadrian 138-161 Antoninus Pius 161-180 Marcus Aurelius Ruled during the Golden Age of Rome |
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Sarcophagus
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stone coffin
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Imperator
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Roman Army General
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Terra-Cotta soldiers
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found on Silk Road
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Equestrian Heroic Sculpture
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Trend started by the 5th of the good emperors, Marcus Aurelius. Mounted on horse back, because it showed Rome was on the defensive.
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Karma & Nirvana
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Hindu deeds determine the future; liberation or enlightenment
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Bodhisattvas
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Have reached enlightenment/Nirvana, buddhas to be?
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On the Tranquillity of the Mind
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Written by Seneca, argues that peace of mind comes without responsibilities
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Edict of Milan
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Emperor Constantine proclaimed religious tolerance in the west, encouraged Christianity
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Sima Qian
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Produced Shi ji, chinese history, served at the court of Emperor Wudi
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Analects
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Teachings of Confucius about music, marriage, death, behavior, and conduct
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Bhagavad-Gita
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"song of God" - India's most popular religious poetry
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Plautus
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Comic satirist and dramatist, led to slapstick comedy. This kind of drama is satire and tragedy
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Fasces
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Symbol of Republican Rome, rods tied together. Symbolizes justice, unity, and pride.
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Res publica
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a gov. where power is in the citizens votes. The representatives were responsible for them.
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Confucius
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one.... intellectul sumthn
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Emperor Asoka
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Spread Buddhism, sent missionaries to Greece
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Gaul
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was conquered by Caesar
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Emperor Constantine
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306-337, Spread Christianity, got rid of tetrarchy, rivaled Maxentius, had vision of the cross, went into battle (X) sign
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Shi- huang Ti
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First emperor of China, united and founded Chin dynasty (from hence the name China)
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Galen
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physician of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Galen spent the rest of his life at the Court writing an enormous corpus of medical works until his death in 201 C.E. First experimental physicists
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Barrel vault
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tunnel vault:The simplest form of a vault, consisting of a continuous surface of semicircular or pointed sections. It resembles a barrel or tunnel which has been cut in half lengthwise
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Buddhism
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The Four Noble Truths
1. Life means suffering. 2. The origin of suffering is attachment. 3. The cessation of suffering is attainable. 4. The path to the cessation of suffering. 8fold path, etc. |
