Empires!
Romans
Conceptual-ness
Religion, tradition, and ideology
Things and Stuff
100
Daily Double! (Bet up to 500 or twice your points)
The Xiongnu empire was able to unite around the same time as the Han Dynasty took control in China, our reading argued what about this coincidence?
100
A group of "3", this was used on multiple occasions to help secure control to powerful Roman leaders
A Triumvirate!
First Triumvirate- Julius Caesar, Pompey, Crassus
Second Triumvirate- Anotony, Lepidus, Octavian
100
This concept was an essential element of an empire's success, it allowed fast and easy communication and military movement, provided irrigation to farmlands, defensive structures, and steady supply of foods and goods
Infrastructure
What are some symbolic pieces of infrastructure from the major empires we have covered?
100
This Roman ruler's conversion to Christianity helped end repression and instead entrench the power and influence of the religion in Roman and European history
Constantine
Many other factors involved, but helped begin widespread toleration in Roman Empire
100
An Incan recording device, based on colorful threaded knots
Quipu (Khipu)
200
A Charismatic emperor is important for many empires, this one helped his state gain control over much of the Silk Road and create stronger trade connections with the "West", whilst also expanding power in the East
Emeror Wudi- The Martial Emperor
Expanded Han control into NorthWest following sil road route, while also expanded into Korean peninsula and Southeast (Vietnam)
200
This battle would represent one of the many limits of the Roman Empire, and foreshadow the tenacity of the "barbarian" groups surrounding the boundary of their imperial holdings
Battle of Tuetoburg Forest
"Quintilius Varus, give me back my legions!“
200
Stories such as Virgil’s “Aeneid”, and the Inca Viracocha were known as this type of text/story
Mythohistory!
200
This event marked the first congregation in the history of the Christian church that was intended to address the entire body of believers, and intended to solve the Arian controversy
Council of Nicaea (325)
Who called this council?
200
This crop was widely used in the high altitude societies in the Andes Mountain range due to its frost-resistance
Potatoes
Bonus! Why can they withstand the frost?
300
The limitations of empires sometimes were defined by economics, politics, and even georgraphy: name two different walls that represent the extent (or defense?) of some empires in focus.
Great wall, Hadrians wall
Walls around Constantinople, etc.
300
The Roman Empire was not always run by Augustuses, Hadrians, and Areliuses, but many times faced incompetent and downright bad rule, how did their empire continue to survive during these periods?
Massive administration systems in place
300
This aspect of Imperial "Control" relies less on stronghand militaristic force and more on diplomatic and economic manipulation
Indirect Control
Also connected to "soft" integration of groups and territories
300
This term, representing a religious structure, was used to describe the growth of specific Christian doctrine and regulations over their devoted followers and was an outlet for learning for both men and women
Monastacism
300
Daily Double! (Bet up to 500 or twice your points)
This formation was one of the examples which displayed the Roman military's intense emphasis on strategy, tactics and discipline
400
The Incan Empire's rise took place during this "period" of South American indigenous history
Late Horizon (1438-1532)
Bonus! Which society was expanding during the Middle Horizon (500-100CE)?
400
This period in Roman history ended officially when Augustus was claimed emperor... although he may not let anyone admit it
Republic period (509-27 BCE)
Who first ended this period?
What was this period known for when we think of government structure?
400
Rather than a power structure which goes from the top down, this structure is devised by multiple groups that make up a cohesive state identity, yet could act autonomously within their own speciifc group
Heterarchy
(Tiwanaku, Xiongnu Confederation)
400
Contrary to what was told to the Spanish transcribers, the Incan succesor stories were not detailed stories of deified omnipotent monarchs, but rather...
dramas played out amongst the royal descendent groups
400
Almost as good as a horse, this New world animal could kinda carry things well, but mainly seems really sassy
500
An economic system which uses taxation and colonization strategies to use peripheral resources to benefit this section of an empire
The "core" of the Empire
What does this mean? What examples can you think of for this process?
500
This Roman figure was seen as the honorable depiction of the dictatorship role as originally designed
Cincinnatus- stepped into the role until things became settled and safe and then humbly stepped away
Bonus! What was the original design for the dictator role during the republic period?
500
The merging of different ethnic and societal groups, as seen during many instances of imperial and local expansion.
Transculturation
What is an example of this?
Where do we see acculturation?
500
Due to these principles, under the Han administration system merit-based appointments became central to societal development, and saw the introduction of the examination system
Confucian principles
500
After being sent away on the Tiber river, Remus and Romulus were able to survive by being cared for by whom/what?
A She-wolf
