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Inflation
Romulus Augustulus
came from Asia, moved into Eastern Europe and put pressure on the Germanic Visigoths
Huns
poured into southern Spain and Africa. They crossed into Italy from northern Africa and, in 455, they too sacked Rome. The words vandal and vandalize come from this ruthless tribe.
Vandals
an epidemic disease that affected both military recruiting and the economy.
Plague
The term ___________________ refers to the idea in Roman society that males should be dominant because females were too weak.
paterfamilias
Judaea became a Roman province under the direction of an official called a __________.
procurator
Caesar, Crassus, & Pompey formed a powerful governmental coalition called a _______.
Triumvirate
A form of government in which the leader is not a monarch & certain citizens have the right to vote is _______________________.
republic
_________________________ is a rapid increase in prices, which causes currency to lose its value.
inflation
What is the law of Nations primarily based on?
reason
Who influenced the way Rome organized its army?
Etruscans
Who became the first Roman emperor known as Augustus?
Octavian
What was the Pax Romana a time of?
peace
What culture influenced Roman art and architecture?
American
Who wrote The Early History of Rome?
Livy
What was a lasting contribution of the Roman Empire?
Christian church
What did the reforms of Diocletian and Constantine do for the Roman Empire?
Revived Empire
What finally caused the fall of the Roman Empire?
Migration
Around what body of water did the Roman Empire expand?
Mediterranean Sea
What region was added to the Roman Empire around A.D.14?
Egypt
How long did the Roman civilization last?
1,000 yrs
Which group of people were Romans dependent for manual labor on farms and to help build roads & buildings?
Slaves
Which Roman emperor helped spread Christianity?
Constantine