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24 Cards in this Set
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Pax Romana
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Roman Peace
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Cicero
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106-43 B.c
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Deciline of Rome
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Political Disorder
Army becomes politically involved Economic troubles Moral decay |
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Claudius
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41-54 AD
made emporer as a joke opposed preaching of any kind uncle of caligula nephew of tiberius Great Grandson of Marc Antony & Octavian Poisened by wife and killed(Agrippina) |
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Tiberius
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14-37 AD
-Good Financial -Bad-cruel,not nice -Military strength -Step son and son-in-law of octavian -emperor--crucifixion -possibly smothered to death |
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Domitian
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81-96 AD
Brother of Titus Son of Vespasian Bald, wore wigs conquest of britain ordered worship of imperial family persecution of christians and jews book of john, johns exile to patmos (rev.) murderd by palace servents |
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Nero
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54-68 AD
son of claudius and agrippina first one to persacute christians and jews kills mother (agrippina used humansas fuels for fires at parties poisoned step brother could be responsible for fire burned down rome (placed blame on christians)(thrown to dogs,crucifed, burned, used as torches) commited suicide |
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Trajan
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98-117 AD
born in spain conqerred Dacia empier reached its greatest extent "Virtuous Pagan" |
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Nerva
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96-98 AD
CRAZYYYY. :]] |
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Octavion
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31-14 AD
becomes Caesar Agustus improvements: -ability more importants that class -police and fire service -postal service and building programs re-organize provincial govts. census every 14 years tried moral reforms |
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Vespasian
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69-79 AD
as a general he was sent to the rebellion of jerusalem patron of the historian josephus began construction of the colosseum died of stomach illness |
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Marcus Aurelius
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161-180 AD
last of "good emperors" wrote meditians on stoic philosophy "philosopher" king adopted son of hadrian nephew of antonius died of the plauge |
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Hadrian
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117-138 AD
cousin of Trajan Built Hadrians wall in great britain 2nd roman jewish war Beard died of heart failure |
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Theodosius
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christianity is offical and ONLY religion
chrurch grows in numbers and prosperity teachings become diluted with pagan practices |
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Titus
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79-81 AD
son of vespasian destroyed temple in jerusalem (70 AD) captured and enslaved 97,000 jews completed teh colosseum eruption of mt.Vesuvius Died of fever |
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Caligula
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37-41 AD
nicknamed "Boots" adopted grandson of Tiberius slightly insane assasinated by Praetorian Guard put statue of himself in jerusalem temple tried to have horse as a censor tortured people for entertainment |
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Antonius Pius
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138-161 AD
adopted son of Hadrian most peaceful emperorship wanted the senate to deify Hadrian |
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Constaintine
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Moves capital (constantinople) to the east fomerly known as Byzantium
Weakened the western part of the empire |
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Games and Entertainment
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Circus Maximus-Chariot Races
Colosseum -gladiator fights -mock battles -executions |
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Christianity...becomes accepted
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AD 13 Edict of Milan
Constantine makes christianity legal restore church property finance new chruch buildings sunday becomes legal holiday encoourage (officers?) to become christians AD 325- Nicean creed |
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Fall of Rome
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AD 410 Alaric Pluders Rome
visigoths(alaric) take rome and move to spain franks move into Gaul(france) Angles and saxons move into great britain atilla and the huns invade the Roman Territory Vandals establish a kingdom in North Africa 476-Fall of Rome -army places a non roman as ruler o fthe western himisphere |
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Epicureans
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Lucretius- Happiness can only be found in this life.
No after life and no judgement meant to keep people from doing immoral things TRUE happiness can be achived through the avoidence of fear and pain. |
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Stoics
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Seneca (Neros Tutor)
Courage,duty,dignity, and service to fellow man Good behavior earns heaven marcus aurelius wrote meditations ADDAIRS of men and the universe are under fixed laws. |
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economics
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maximun price of goods and services
new coins reformed tax system |
