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15 Cards in this Set
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Punic wars |
3 wars between Rome and Carthage. ------Caused Carthage destruction and Rome dominance over Mediterranean. |
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Hannibal |
Carthage general. Went around mountains to get to Rome |
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Julius Caesar |
Military leader.-------triumvirate.granted citizenship to many.expanded senate.created jobs. increased pay for soldiers |
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Patricians |
wealthy upper class |
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Plebeians |
farmers,artisans,merchants- made up most of population |
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Augustus/ Octavian |
Emperor of Rome - " the exalted one" |
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Pax Romana |
Peace and prosperity in Rome |
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Jesus |
Founder of Christianity |
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Diaspora |
dispersal of Jews |
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Constantine |
Gave credit to god for wins. |
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Theodosius |
made Christianity official religion of empire |
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Diocletian |
limited personal freedom to restore order |
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Fall of Rome |
invaders. high taxes, no discipline, no middle class,too much slave corrupt, lazy |
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lasting contributions |
Romance language. art realistic, bas-relief, Catholic Church Latin |
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Paul |
made Christianity more popular |
