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Vocab #1
Vocab & War
The End of the Republic
Life under the Empire and the start of Christianity
Christianity Continued, Barbarians, and the end of the Empire
100
Geographically, Italy is very different than Greece in terms of broad, fertile plains. Not broken into isolated valleys; the Apennine Mountains run it's length.
What is The Italian Landscape?
100
These people protected the interest of the lower classes They had the power to veto laws that would hurt the interests of the lower classes.
What is Tribunes?
100
On this day, March 15, Caesar was stabbed to death in the Senate. He was warned about it in a prophecy by a fortune teller. “Et tu Brute” (Not You Too Brutus) is a famous line in a Shakespeare play about this event although a fictional statement by Caesar.
What is Ides of March?
100
This was the part of the Roman Empire dominated by a Jewish population. They considered it the land given to them by God. Jews were excused from worshiping Roman gods.
What is Palestine?
100
This is the name for the church official responsible for all Christians in a certain area (called a diocese). They became part of the Christian organization. Certain _______ gained more and more authority as the religion grew in their region.
What is a Bishop?
200
This began in 509 b.c. when the Romans drove out the Etruscans. During this time, Rome adopted a representative form of government and a strong military. It was based on preventing the individual from gaining too much power.
What is The Early Republic?
200
Basic military unit of Rome made up of about 5000 men. They consisted of citizen soldiers who fought without pay and supplied their own weapons. Disgraced units ended in death and courage resulted in gifts
What is a Legion?
200
This was a period of 200 years of peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire. The area encompassed the land from the Euphrates River to Britain. It was the time between Augustus Caesar to Marcus Aurelius.
What is the Pax Romana?
200
The Jews believed that this would appear and lead them to freedom. There is stories of his coming in Jewish religious texts.
What is the Messiah?
200
The bishop of Rome, or Pope, became head of this in the Latin speaking west. Today, it is centered in Vatican City, where the pope resides, which borders Rome.
What is The Roman Catholic Church?
300
Originally, all 300 members of the Senate were all part of this class. This was the landholding upper class (the haves) in the Roman Republic.
What is Patricians?
300
This was a city state on the northern coast of Africa in present day Tunisia. They fought a series of wars with Rome known as the Punic Wars.
What is Carthage?
300
This policy helped to brush away the underlying economic and social problems of Rome. It involved places like Circus Maximus or the Coliseum and events like gladiator fights and chariot races. It offered a distraction and attempted to prevent unrest.
What is Bread and Circuses?
300
This Jewish city was captured and destroyed by the Romans in 66 A.D. Jews turned to any means possible to stay alive. It involved the destruction of the Jewish temple of Solomon and led to the Jewish diaspora.
What is Jerusalem?
300
This Roman emperor issued the Edict of Milan in 313 A.D. It ended persecution of the Christians and granted freedom of worship to all citizens of Rome. It was official toleration and was considered very, very, extremely significant because Christianity was no longer illegal and was able to spread easier.
Who is Constantine?
400
Two of these were chosen from the Patrician class. They were to supervise the government and command the armies. They were term limited and had to consult with the Senate.
What is Consuls?
400
This Carthaginian leader dedicated his life to the destruction of Rome. He led a famous victory by charging over the Alps through northern Italy with elephants. It surprised the Romans because they were expecting an invasion from the South.
Who is Hannibal?
400
Trade and travel helped spread this new civilization across the territories conquered during the Pax Romana. It could be seen in literature, art, architecture, engineering, and science. It involved new advances like aqueducts to bring in fresh water and using medical knowledge to improve public health.
What is Greco-Roman Civilization?
400
He was born in Bethlehem and grew up following Jewish law. His teachings were firmly rooted in Jewish religion. He claimed to be the messiah of the Jewish text. He preached messages of equality and love.
Who is Jesus?
400
This group of German nomads entered Roman territory to escape the Huns. The Huns, from Asia, had reached eastern Europe and captured much of Germany. Many felt that the Romans had become soft at this time.
Who are the Visigoths?
500
Originally these people (the have nots) had little influence in Roman society.They included merchants, farmers, and artisans and made up the majority of the population.
What is Plebeians?
500
This general returned to Rome after the successful conquest of Gaul. He crossed the Rubicon River and announced “Vini, Vidi, Vici” ( I came, I Saw, I Conquered). He forced the Senate to make him dictator, the absolute ruler of Rome. He made significant reforms.
Who is Julius Caesar?
500
This involved two systems of law: A) Civil Law applied to the Roman citizens. B)The Law of Nations applied to all people under Roman rule, citizens and non-citizens. Ideals that still exist include: Innocence until proven guilty The accused was allowed to face the accuser and Equality under the law.
What is Roman Law?
500
He was a Jew from Asia Minor. He began the wider spread of Christianity into the non-Jewish communities throughout the world. He followed and preached the teachings of Jesus which he believed would lead to salvation.
Who is Paul?
500
Daily Double (1,000 Points)!!! This was the name given to the Eastern Roman Empire. Although the Western Roman Empire fell around 476 ad for a variety of reasons, the ________ Empire lasted for another 1000 years.
What is the Byzantine Empire?