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Early Roman Republic
Rise of the Empire
Roman Achievement
Rise of Christianity
The Long Decline
100
form of government in which the people choose some of the officials
What is a republic?
100
policy of gaining control over foreign lands and people
What is imperialism?
100
The author of The Aeneid
Who is Virgil?
100
Although this man's teachings were quite revolutionary, they were rooted in Jewish tradition.
Who is Jesus?
100
foreign soldiers serving for pay
What are mercenaries?
200
A ruler who has complete control over the government
What is a dictator?
200
basic unit of the Roman army
What is a legion?
200
Hellenistic scientist in the Roman empire who said that the earth was the center of the universe
Who is Ptolemy?
200
This step was necessary to become a member of the early Christian community.
What is be baptized?
200
This is the highest ranking official in the early Christian Church.
What is a bishop?
300
huge estates bought up by wealthy families
What are latifundia?
300
Ancient Roman mythology was based on this.
What is Greek mythology?
300
This group of people was allowed to participate in public life--a big difference from the Greek culture.
Who are women?
300
A belief contrary to church teaching
What is heresy?
300
This emperor split the Roman empire into two parts to try to save it.
Who is Diocletian?
400
These people were the landholding upper class in the early Roman republic.
Who are patricians?
400
In the Second Punic War, Hannibal nearly defeated the Romans. Hannibal was a general for this civilization.
What is Carthage?
400
This major engineering feat was developed because of the Romans' desire to have water in their cities.
What are aqueducts?
400
A scholar who combined Christian doctrine with Greco-Roman learning (hint: he wrote City of God)
Who is Augustine?
400
A system of law that applied to Roman citizens specifically was called this.
What is civil law?
500
This step was taken in the early Roman republic to make sure that the law would apply equally to all Roman citizens.
What is the law was written down and displayed publicly?
500
This man was assassinated because of the Senate's fear that he would become a king.
Who is Julius Caesar?
500
In this book, a hero escapes from Troy to create the city of Rome.
What is the Aeneid?
500
This man played a major role in making Christianity a world religion.
Who is Paul?
500
Name an economic problem that led to the weakening of the late Roman empire.
What is heavy taxes on the middle class?