Augustus & Early Empire
What happened to Julius Caesar after he gained control of Rome and became dictator for life?
He was assassinated
Who was the first of the Julian Emperors after Rome's first imperial ruler?
Tiberius
Who did Nerva choose to suceed him?
Trajan
About how many men claimed to rule Rome between A.D. 218-268?
A division of Roman army containing about 5,000 soldiers
legion
Besides reorganizing the government, what areas of Roman life did Rome's first imperial ruler support?
Roman arts and culture
Which Julian Emperor surprised Rome by becoming a capable ruler?
Claudius
Which Emperor focused on defending Rome instead of expanding it?
Hadrian
Which two outside groups threatened Rome during its period of instability?
Germanic tribes and Persia
What title, originally the family name of Julius Caesar, was later used by succeeding Roman rulers?
Caesar
What growing division developed within Roman society?
A division between the rich and poor
Which Emperor blamed and persecuted Christians after the Great Fire of Rome?
Nero
What famous defensive structure was built in Britain?
Hadrian's Wall
Name two problems that hurt ordinary Romans during the growing crisis.
Wars, disease, high taxes, or rising prices
the body of elected aristocrats or patricians that governed Rome
Senate
What message helped Christianity appeal to the people throughout the Roman World?
Forgiveness, hope, and love
What period of civil war occurred after Nero's death?
The Year of the 4 Emperors
Which ruler was known as the "Philosopher Emperor" and wrote Meditations?
Marcus Aurelius
What major change did Diocletian make to the organization of the empire?
He divided it into eastern and western sections
Long period of relative peace in the Mediterranean world from 27 BC to AD 180
Pax Romana
How did some Romans respond to the growth of Christianity?
They viewed Christians with suspicion and sometimes persecuted them.
What major event occured under Titus in A.D. 70?
Roman forces destroyed Jerusalem
What did the Germanic wars during Marcus Aurelius' reign eventually reveal about Rome?
The empire was developing serious weaknesses.
Why were Diocletian's economic reforms ultimately unsuccessful?
The government couldn't successfully enforce them, and Rome's economic problems continued.
The new organization of government begun by Augustus that gave real power to the ruler
Principate