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Augustus fought this person in a civil war in 32-31 BCE

Who is Mark Antony?

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A Latin root word mean "to shape"

-form-

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Called himself "first citizen" but he was really the first emperor of Rome. His reign as emperor began in 27 BCE.

Who is Augustus?

100

The way many emperors died because Rome lacked a peaceful transfer of power.

What is assassination?

100
Laws were not enforced equally between the class in Rome. You had to pay this person to get justice.

What is a judge?

200
A period of peace and stability when many achievements were made by the Romans. It lasted over 200 years.
What is the Pax Romana?
200

A Latin root word meaning "to build"

-struct-

200

Emperor who converted to Christianity and strengthened Constantinople.

Who is Constantine?

200

One of the ways Rome ran out of money and people lost trust in the government

What is overspending by the Emperor?
200

As life because more dangerous, this also declined, greatly hurting the economy.

What is trade?

300

Governing body that had no power but was kept to maintain tradition

What is the Senate?

300

A Latin prefix meaning "remove/reverse"

de-

300

Emperor who watched Rome burn and killed his mother.

Who is Nero?

300

When prices rise. It can be caused by increasing the money supply and debasing the currency.

What is inflation?

300

Germanic tribes attacked this side of the empire because the other side was stronger.

What is the Western Roman Empire?

400

A way to keep poor, unemployed Romans from rebelling against the government by distracting them with food and entertainment.

What is bread and circus?

400

A Latin root word meaning "law"

-leg-

400

Emperor who split Rome into East and West because it was getting too big to manage and protect.

Who is Diocletian?
400

When Romans reduced the amount of gold and silver in their coins, thereby reducing the value of their coins.

What is debasement?

400

A place where people cheered for more blood and violence and is evidence of Rome's loss of values.

What is the Colosseum?

500

This religion reduced the authority of the Roman Emperor and believers were persecuted.

What is Christianity?

500

A Latin root word meaning "father"

-patr-

500

The last emperor of Rome when the Germanic tribes attacked Rome in476 CE.

Who is Romulus?

500

Romans needed to maintain this system to keep people happy, even as they were running out of money.

What is bread and circus?

500

The year Rome officially switch from their polytheistic religion to Christianity. Emperor Constantine made this change.

What is 323 CE?