Rome's Rulers
Rome's Decline
Rome's Legacy
Religion
Geography
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What did Diocletian do to the Roman Empire?
Divided the empire into the west & the east.
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What happened to the politicians when Rome began to collapse?
Politicians became corrupt
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What are the two forms of art that have had a lasting impression on society today?
Mosaics and sculptures
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What distinguishes a republican form of government?
Power is held by the citizens who elect their leaders. Laws protect their basic liberties.
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Why was the location of Constantinople important?
Easy to defend & located trade routes.
200
What 2 things did Constantine do during his reign?
1. Ended attacks on Christians 2. Moved capital from Rome to Constantinople.
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What did the soldiers do when Rome began to collapse?
Soldiers were more loyal to generals than to Rome and became less disciplined.
200
What two aspects of government do we use today?
A republic and assemblies
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What caused the split in Christianity in the Roman Empire?
The pope excommunicated the Leo III
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What city was the original capital of Rome?
Rome
300
What did Justinian and Theodora do during their reign?
1. Expanded Byzantine Empire 2. Developed Justinian Code
300
What happened to the soil as Rome declined?
Soil was hard to farm because of overuse and warfare.
300
What is stoicism?
Greek philosophy that stressed virtue, duty & endurance.
300
Who could vote in the Roman Republic and how did the Roman Republic limit the power of one person?
All free-born males? Consuls were head of government but could only rule for one year.
300
Where did the capital move to?
Byzantine
400
How did Rome become an empire?
Tensions rose leading to a Civil War Julius Caesar ends Republic by naming himself ruler
400
Who invaded Rome in 486?
Germanic Tribes
400
What two engineering & architectural legacies were left by Rome?
Roads & Aqueducts
400
Why did Leo III ban icons and how did the pope respond?
He believed they distracted people from worship and ordered them destroyed. The pope excommunicated him
400
What was the new capitals name?
Constantinople
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What did Leo III ban?
Religious Icons
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What happened to the taxes and education during the decline of Rome?
Taxes were raised and there were less opportunities for education.
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What became the basis for numerous European languages?
Latin
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What were the two types of religions that came after the split?
Roman Catholic & Eastern Orthodox
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Who named the capital Constantinople?
Constantine
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