Rome

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Patrician and Plebeians

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A patrician was a wealthy and privileged member of the upper class. A plebeian was one the common people who made up most of the upper class like farmers, artisans, etc.

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Twelve Tables

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A written law code similar to Hammurabi's and the Ten Commandments. It was the basis of Roman Law and it created a stable society in Rome.

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Language

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Latin was the main language in Rome and remained even after the fall of the West Empire. It influenced other languages and some were later called the Romantic languages.

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Architecture and Engineering

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The arch, the dome, and concrete were combined to built the Colosseum, arches also supported bridges and aqueducts. The army built roads that connected all of the empire.

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Constantine

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Restored the single ruler concept and moved the capital to Byzantium(Constantinople) for trade and defense purposes.

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Diocletian

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He divided the empire in half, doubled the size of the army, limited personal freedom, and set fixed prices for goods to restore order.

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Punic Wars

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Three wars between Rome and Carthage, resulted in destruction of Carthage and Rome's dominance over the western Mediterranean.

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Pax Romana

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It means Roman peace, provided ideal conditions for Christianity to spread fairly and safe.

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Jesus

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He spread his ideas through preaching, teaching, good works, and performed "miracles" which led to the forming of Christianity.

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Fall of the Roman Empire

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The empire was split into the west and east then the western empire collapsed due to worsening internal problems, division of Rome, and outside invasions.

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Theodosius

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Made Christianity the empire's official religion in 380.

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Christianity

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Became Rome's official religion in 380 and was founded by Jesus Christ. It grew because it appealed to the common, had a loving god, and promised eternal life after death.

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Geography

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Near the Mediterranean Sea and the Tiber River on the Italian peninsula built on hills near the Apennines Mt. range, Rome also had fertile soil.

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Social Equality

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Women had some legal rights, could own property, and make wills.

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Augustus

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Took control of Rome with Mark Anthony and Lepidus then took Rome for himself. He then became the unchallenged ruler and started the Roman Empire.

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Julius Caesar

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A military leader who took control of Rome and was appointed dictator for life in 44 BC.