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consuls
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Ran the day to day operations of Rome. 1 ran military, 1 ran government (kinda like Presidents)
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plebeian
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Common person in Rome. made up most of the population.(farmers, Laborers)
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patrician
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rich landowners who held most of the power in Rome
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Republic
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A government in which people VOTE for their leaders
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Tribune
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Plebian representatives who protected their rights from the patricians lawmakers
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Senate
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300 wealthy patricians who made the laws for Rome. very prestigious
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Dictator
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In times of crisis, a leader was appointed to lead Rome by himself (military and govt.) Term=6 months
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Legion
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Military Unit of Rome consisting of 5000 men.
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Triumvirate
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Rule by 3 people. Rome had experienced two periods of triumvirates fighting for power.
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Pax Romana
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Period of peace and prosperity in which Rome had some of its greatest advancements
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Greco-Roman culture
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Mixing of the Ancient Greek and Roman cultures that have created very influential aspects of society for future generations
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aqeuduct
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greatest Roman creation; allowed water to be carried throughout the Empire.
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Western Civilization
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Civilization that emerged throughout Europe and the United States based on the cultures of Rome and Greece
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Julius Caesar
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Seized power of Rome from 1st Triumvirate; named himself dicator of Rome for life; killed on the floor of the Senate
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Augustus
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Seized power in the 2nd triumvirate; emperor of Rome; made many positive reforms and led Rome to Pax Romana
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Paul the Apostle
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Responsible for helping to spread Christianity all throughout the Roman Empire.
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Constantine
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Emperor who made Christianity the official religion of Rome with the Edict of Milan
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Virgil
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Famous poet who wrote Epics patterned after Homer's The Iliad and the Odyssey
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Tacitus
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Roman Historian who accurately and unbiasedly recorded the historical events of Rome
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Citizens of Rome
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Men of nobel and common birth.
Some foreign men that were granted citizenship |
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responsibilities of citizens
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Pay Taxes
Obey Laws Serve on Juries Take part in Government Serve in Military if needed |
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What was the role of Roman Family?
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Roman family was the heart of Roman society.
Men in charge of family Women could not vote, but had almost the equal social status of men. |
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Why did Christianity spread so fast around republic?
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Pax Romana made travel safe
Roads allowed for faster travel Common language spoken by everyone made message easy to understand. |
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What was the Jewish Diaspora?
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Romans killed over 500,000 Jews in Israel. The remaining Jews were driven to exile all around the world.
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Emperor Nero
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persecuted the Christians
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What caused the Decline of Rome?
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1. Problems with Roman Economy
2. Diocletion split the empire and moved the capital 3. Invaders from outside the Empire attacked them |
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Twelve Tables
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Created a written set of laws to help protect the rights of plebs
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