Definitions
200 years of Roman peace & prosperity.
Pax Romana
A new religious movement centered around Jesus of Nazareth
Christianity
Slaves forced to fight in arenas
Gladiators
Constantine I (Constantine the Great)
During it's time, the Qin Dynasty built the first parts of this massive barrier. Further emperors added to it over the centuries.
The Great Wall of China
A series of 3 wars between Rome and Carthage. Rome ultimately won and destroyed the city of Carthage.
Punic Wars
Julius Caesar's nephew, Octavian, gave himself this new name and title when he became emperor.
Augustus Caesar, aka Caesar Augustus ("Revered One")
First emperor of the Roman Empire, he seized power after the Senate tried to fire him. After four years, he was stabbed by several members of the Senate.
Julius Caesar
According to the Roman concept of _______, fathers were the legal center of the family with authoritarian control.
paterfamilias
Qin/Han emperors claimed to have _____, the right to rule was given to them by the gods
The Mandate of Heaven
62 years of Han peace and prosperity.
Pax Sinica
Empires that covered immense territory, exerted influence beyond their borders, include large/diverse populations, & worked to integrate conquered people.
Globalizing Empires
This future saint traveled around the Roman empire preaching the Gospels and wrote many letters to early Christians encouraging them to be strong in their faith.
The Parthian ______ meant soldiers could fire arrows backwards on horseback against slow moving Roman phalanxes.
Shot
What was the primary reasons the Han Dynasty eventually collapsed?
A series of natural disasters (drought, floods, earthquakes, etc)
The Qin & Han Dynasties divided their territory into 36 provinces called
commanderies
Imperial University
She wrote a book entitled Lessons For Women, about the ideal wife and mother during the Han Dynasty. She was also a historian, court reporter and mathematician.
Ban Zhao
When it was still a democracy, Romans believed in the idea of ____ _____, or the "public thing."
res publica, or republic
What was the job of a Roman "patron?"
A patron was a wealthy man or woman who who supported their "clients" or "dependents" (lower class people); they donated money to build libraries, public baths, theaters, etc.
Also known as the Martial Emperor, this Han leader focused on military expansion.
Emperor Wu, aka Han Wudi
King Zheng, aka Shi Huangdi
Chief Minister of the Qin Dynasty, he was responsible for administering the government: building roads, collecting taxes, creating laws, standardizing education & writing, etc.
Chief Minister Li Si
This Roman emperor declared Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire.
Theodosius I
What was the primary reason that Rome's economy & manpower was drained?