vocabulary
Civil war
a war between citizens of the same country.
republic
What 2 groups were citizens in Ancient Rome?
patricians/plebians
What is the Pax Romana?
The Pax Romana was a 200-year period of peace and stability in the Roman Empire, lasting from 27 BC to 180 AD.
1.Which emperor is responsible for dividing the Roman empire in two around 284 A.D.? Which part was he head of?
2.Palestine is the Roman name for what area?
1.Emperor Diocletian divided the Roman Empire into two parts around 284 A.D., with him ruling the Eastern Roman Empire.
2.Palestine is the Roman name for the area that is now known as Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
Dictator
Gladiator
a man trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in an arena.
Who controlled the Senate in the Roman Republic?
The wealthy and aristocratic Patricians controlled the Roman Senate in the Roman Republic, influencing decision-making and holding majority seats.
Who did Julius Caesar join forces with during the civil wars?
cleopatra
What was the eastern Roman Empire known as?
1.The Eastern Roman Empire was known as the Byzantine Empire.
2.Byzantine life was influenced by a mix of Roman, Greek, and Christian culture.
consul
an official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and protect and promote the government's citizens and interests there.
Triumvirate
What city did Rome defeat in the Punic Wars?
Carthage.
Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?
Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15, 44 BC, by a group of Roman senators who believed he was becoming too powerful and a threat to the Republic.
What was the main reason for the fall of the Roman empire?
1.The main reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire were internal divisions, economic troubles, and invasions by barbarian tribes.
2.To the east of the Italian Peninsula is the Adriatic Sea, and to the west is the Tyrrhenian Sea.
patrician
Twelve Tables
the earliest written collection of roman laws, drawn up by patricians about 450 BC that became the foundation of roman law
Where did Hannibal and his men march? (between what 2 places)
Hannibal and his men marched between Spain and Italy.
In what region did Christianity begin?
Christianity began in the region of ancient Palestine, which is modern-day Israel and the surrounding areas.
1.What river flows through the Latium Plain?
2.What mountain range is at the northern border of the Italian Peninsula?
1.The Tiber River flows through the Latium Plain.
2.The Alps are at the northern border of the Italian Peninsula.
Messiah
praetor
What animal did Hannibal use?
Hannibal used war elephants during his march through the Alps and his military campaigns in Italy.
Constantine made his capital in which city?
Constantine made his capital in the city of Byzantium, which he later renamed Constantinople. The city is now known as Istanbul, Turkey.
1.Why was the area of the 7 Hills important?
2.What army conquered most of the Italian Peninsula, including Rome in 575B.C.?
1.The area of the Seven Hills in Rome was important because it was the traditional site of the foundation of the city of Rome.
2.The army that conquered most of the Italian Peninsula, including Rome in 575 B.C., was the Etruscans.