Vocab
The Republic
Empire and Emperors
Fall of Rome
Byzantine Empire
100
Shown here, this structure was used to carry fresh water for hundreds miles into the city of Rome for public baths, toilets, and even private homes.
What is an aqueduct?
100
This was the name of the governing body of Rome that consisted of 300 men.
What is the Senate?
100
While not technically an "Emperor" this Roman "Dictator for Life" was responsible for transforming Rome from a Republic into an Empire
Who is Julius Caesar?
100
This Germanic tribes sacking of Rome is a major reason why Rome fell.
Who are the Vandals?
100
This was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire.
What is Constantinople?
200
This was a time of Roman peace that lasted for 200 years.
What is the Pax Romana?
200
This was the name of the upper and lower classes of Rome, respectively.
Who are the Patricians and Plebeians?
200
Although it may be more myth than fact, this "bad" emperor is remembered most for playing his lyre while Rome burned.
Who is Nero?
200
Rome was weakened in large part due to their army, as it consisted of many soldiers known as this, whose loyalties swayed easily.
What are mercenaries?
200
This Byzantine emperor ruled from 527 to 565 CE and is best remembered for reforming the legal code.
Who is Justinian?
300
This ancient civilization inhabited the Italian peninsula before the republic, was ruled by a monarchy, introduced the Romans to the alphabet, and taught the them how to build the arch.
Who are the Etruscans?
300
The location of Rome, with a broad & fertile landscape centrally located within this body of water, making it great for trade.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
300
He was the first Emperor of the Roman Empire, and given the title Augustus.
Who is Octavian?
300
This was one of the groups who not only invaded Rome, but also forced many Germanic tribes into Rome, and was led by Attila.
Who are the Huns?
300
Shown here, this is one of the largest and most spectacular Christian churches in the world, rebuilt by Emperor Justinian after devastating fire and riots.
What is the Hagia Sophia?
400
Establishing control over foreign lands and people.
What is imperialism?
400
A series of 3 wars fought between Rome and Carthage that saw Rome gain the islands of Sicily, Corsica, and Sardina.
What are the Punic Wars?
400
He was the Western Roman emperor who was responsible for the Edict of Milan, which gave Christianity legal status and offered a reprieve from persecution, and moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium .
Who is Constantine?
400
After Rome began to lose money to foreign nations and reverted to a barter system, the government created more coins with less precious metals, resulting in this.
What is inflation?
400
This is the civilization ultimately responsible for ending the Byzantine Empire in 1453.
Who are the Turks or Ottoman Empire?
500
Large landed estates or ranches in ancient Rome, typically worked by slaves
What were latifundia?
500
These were the members of the Roman Republic the were representatives of the Plebeians and allowed to veto or pass laws of the Senate.
Who were the Tribunes?
500
In 285 CE, he split the Roman Empire into an Eastern and Western Roman Empire.
Who is Diocletian?
500
Of the many environmental disasters that helped lead to the fall of Rome, these were 3 of them.
What are:Earthquakes, Flooding, and Plague?
500
These are pillars of the American judicial system that can be traced back to Justinian's Code. (2 possible answers)
What is due process, or inalienable rights?