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59 Cards in this Set
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Battle of Milvian Bridge 312 CE |
Constantine won this battle with divine aid Saw "Chi-ro" symbol, stood for Christ |
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Edict of Milan 313 CE |
Legalization of Christianity by Constantine |
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Council of Nicaea 325 CE |
Held by Constantine Gathering of priests to organize the cult with a single doctrine |
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Constantine the Great |
Emperor, legalized Christianity Made Sunday a legal holiday Passed laws to support Christians Exempted bishops, priests from magistrates and other expensive community services |
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Theodosias the Great |
Made Christianity official state religion Banned paganism Christians then persecuted pagans |
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Mystery cults |
Usually from the East Involved monotheism, life after death, exotic rites Popular among common ppl |
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Cybele |
Asian mother goddess who could revive ppl Popular with women (fertility) Festivals, fasting, bathing in bull's blood |
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Sol invictus |
Sun god cult ("Sun unconquered") Controversial rites: drums, baptism, ceremonial meals |
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Mithras |
God of light, truth, and goodness Popular with army b/c preached toughness and discipline Bull-slaying scene represented Mithras |
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Isis |
Egyptian goddess who was ideal mother Popular with women Festivals, street parades, Nile water |
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Serapis |
Similar to Isis, sky/healing god Fancy temple at Alexandria |
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Christianity |
Jesus of Nazreth, crucified then came back to life Preached love, forgiveness, everlasting life, community Attracted poor, slaves, outcasts |
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"In Hoc Signo Vincas" |
In this sign you will conquer Constantine won Battle of Milan Bridge with divine aid (Chi-Ro symbol) |
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"Chi-Rho" |
Represented Christ, used by Constantine during battles |
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Roman sculpture |
Busts created for funerals Glorification of emperors (idealistic) Decayed in late 2nd century, less well-done |
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"Pompeiian" style |
Style of murals on walls Often painted outdoor scenes as if looking through window |
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Villa of the Mysteries |
Well-preserved Roman villa Murals that made use of distance, space, and light |
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Roman portraiture |
Possibly original Roman invention, they excelled Distinct facial features and personality of subject Some idealistic aspects, but also realistic |
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Caveat Canum |
"Beware of Dog" mosaic in Pompeii, in front of door |
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Insulae |
Islands -> apartment blocks Main floor stone (expensive), upper floors wood and stone No limit to occupancy, fire hazard Augustus limited height later to 21m |
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The Roman Forum |
Center of city life, equivalent to Greek agora Shops, statues, public meeting place |
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The Roman Basilica |
Rectangular, covered building Courts, businesses, town hall Inspiration for later Christian churches |
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Roman Temple Design |
Followed Etruscan and Greek designs Built on large podium with columns |
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The Roman Baths |
Massive community center, baths, gardens, library Had cold rooms, heated rooms, pools |
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Frigidarium |
Cold rooms |
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Tepidarium |
Warm, heated room |
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Laconia |
Sweat baths |
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Baths of Caracalla |
Held 1600 bathers in pools |
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Circus Maximus |
Huge race tracks in Rome Elongated rectangles that were curved in one end |
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"Spina" |
Spine Ran down the middle of the track, where horses run around |
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"Arena" |
Sand In the center of the amphitheater |
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Roman theatre |
Oval amphitheaters with semi-circular stage Intricate backdrops, stage, seating area |
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Arch of Titus |
In Rome, depicted capture of Jerusalem |
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Trajan's Column |
Commemorative column that depicted Trajan winning the Dacian war |
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The Pantheon |
Built by Hadrian: house of all the Gods Cylindrical building with dome (oculus) and front porn Statues of deities in roof |
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Aqueducts |
Water carried from 40 miles away to cities using gravity Often built into bridges, used water-proof cement Many public water fountains, rich had running water |
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Domus |
A Roman house |
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Compluvium |
Opening in roof to let in light and rain |
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Impluvium |
Collects rain from compluvium |
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Atrium |
Central living room |
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Hortus |
Small garden furthest from front door |
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Lararium |
Shrine for household gods |
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Sella |
Backless arm-chair |
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Cathedra |
High-backed lady chair |
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Cubile |
Bed with simple frame and leather webbing Had thin mattress stuffed with straw or wool |
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Arca |
Chest for blankets and clothes |
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Lasanum |
Chamber pot |
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Campus Martius |
Field of Mars, where men worked out |
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Cloaca Maximum |
Central sewer of Rome |
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As |
Smallest coin |
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Denarius |
Roman coin, 25 was worth one aureus |
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Aureus |
Gold, highest denomination of Roman coinage |
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"Senatus Consulto" |
Found on reverse side of coins By the authority, or decree, of the Senate |
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Aerarium |
The state treasury Located in the Temple of Saturn Controlled by questors |
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Fiscus |
State treasury / mint under the empire Traveled with the empire |
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Publicani and tax collectors |
Publicani: holders of state contracts Collected provincial taxes during the republic During the empire, taxes were the city's responsibility |
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Portoria |
Custom duties on goods crossing provincial or imperial borders |
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Provincial Tributum |
Poll tax |
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Diocletian's Edict of Maximum Wages and Prices (301 CE) |
Gave prices for items at the time |
