Vocabulary
Wealthy, upper-class of Ancient Rome with the most political power
Patricians
Dictator of Rome during the end of the Roman Republic
Julius Caesar
Rome is located in the modern day country of?
Italy
Romans took a unique approach to the lands that they conquered: rather than rule those people as conquered subjects, the Romans invited them to ______?
Become citizens
What is Diocletian known for?
Ruled from 284-305 C.E. (ruled more than 20 years; retired because of ill health)
Believed the empire had grown too large and too complex for one ruler
Divided the empire into two pieces (West and East)
Diocletian ruled in the east and he appointed a co-ruler in the west (east was far wealthier than the west)
A form of government in which the citizens directly vote on the laws
Direct Democracy
Was assassinated by members of the Senate who feared his growing popularity
Julius Caesar
What was Rome's original political system?
Monarchy
What forces propelled Roman expansion?
Roman Consuls serve only 1-year terms & want military glory
More land leads to a “buffer” against enemies
Greed & desire for more land & power
What did Constantine do with the capital?
In 330 C.E., Constantine moved the capital from Rome to the Greek city of Byzantium which he renamed Constantinople
A bridge-like structure which carries water from a higher elevation to a lower elevation through the force of gravity
Aqueducts
Divided the Roman Empire into 2 (west and east)
Diocletian
How is the Roman Republic similar to and different from the government of Ancient Athens?
People have a say in the gov.
Enslaved people, foreigners, & women can’t vote
A civil war took place between supporting the rich or the poor, leading to military intervention. Who was the leader of Rome following this?
Julius Caesar
Who was the first Christian emperor who ended the persecution of the Romans?
Constantine
Common people in Ancient Rome with less political power
Plebians
Ushered in the Pax Romana or Golden Age of Rome
Augustus Caesar
What are the twelve tables?
Written set of laws carved on 12 tablets, and hung in the forum. They established the idea that all free citizens had a right to protection of the law.
Why did so many Romans like Julius Caesar?
He granted citizenship to many people
He expanded the Senate (adding friends & supporters)
He helped the poor
Created new jobs (construction of new buildings)
Increased pay for soldiers
What caused the fall of the western half if 476 CE
Nomadic German Tribes
A form of government in which a few people rule (usually a small group of military leaders)
Oligarchy
Moved the capital from Rome to Constantinople in the east
Constantine
What is the difference between direct and representative democracy?
Mr Guido's discretion
After the assassination of Julius Caesar Rome broke into civil war, this lead to the official end of the .......
The end of the Republic and the start of the empire
What happened to the Eastern half after the fall of the Western half?
They became the Byzantine Empire