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30 Cards in this Set
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What event marked the start of the decline of the Roman empire?
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The death of Marcus Aurelius
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Describe the Pax Romana
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207 years of peaceful trade
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What happened to the economy of Rome as Romans bought large amounts of imported goods?
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Gold and silver left the country
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How did the Romans cause inflation?
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Minting the more coins using the same amount of silver
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What happens to the value of money at a time of inflation
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buying power as prices rise
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Describe the problems in Roman agriculture
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Farm products cost more.
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What happened to the emperor Valerian?
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Held hostage by Barbarians
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What problems were caused by mercenary soldiers in the Roman army?
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They were more loyal to generals who paid them than to Rome.
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Why did Romans lose their sense of patriotism?
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They lost the ability to participate in the government when the republic fell and the empire came to power.
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Why was the empire divided?
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Diocletian felt that no 1 ruler could keep control over the whole empire.
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Why did Diocletian persecute Christians in Rome?
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He saw them as a threat to the control of the government.
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Why did Constantine move the capital?
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Byzantium is surrounded by water on three sides and has three city walls. It was easier to defend against invaders.
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What happened after the death of Constantine?
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Civil war and invasions by Germanic tribes.
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What effect did the Germanic tribes have on Rome?
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They harassed and plundered first the frontiers and then later, Rome itself.
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Why did Germanic tribes invade Rome?
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Huns from Mongolia had moved west into Europe. Germanic tribes were forced out and into the empire.
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What Visigoth ruler plundered Rome for 3 days in 410AD?
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Alaric
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Was Attila the Hun able to takeover the city of Constantinople?
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No – the city walls prevented him.
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Who was the last emperor of Rome?
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14 year-old Romulus Augustulus
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What is meant by “classical” civilization?
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Combination of Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures.
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What was the main purpose behind Roman artwork?
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Educate and inform. To encourage patriotism.
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What is a bas relief?
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Sculpture raised on a flat surface.
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What is a fresco?
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Large mural painted on wet plaster.
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What is a mosaic?
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A piece of art made of bits of stone, tile, or glass affixed to a flat surface.
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What type of literature did Virgil produce?
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Epic poems like those of Homer, but with Roman heroes.
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What Greek philosophy was most influential in Rome?
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Stoics believed you should keep control over your emotions and not allow them to rule your decisions.
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Who was Ovid?
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Poet who wrote light verse and poetry.
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Describe works by Livy.
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Told stories of Roman legends as if they were fact.
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What are the romance languages?
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Come from Latin (the language of Rome): Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian.
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Describe Roman aqueducts.
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Some are still intact.
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Describe important aspects of Roman law.
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Unreasonable or unfair laws are disgarded.
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