Roman Empire Flashcards

1
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Who was the founder of the Roman Empire?

A

Augustus

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2
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Who was the Augustus?

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Founder and ruler of the Roman Empire.

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3
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What were some of Augustus’ reforms?

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  • New coinage
  • New tax collection
  • Fire and police collection
  • Land for settlers in the provinces
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4
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What period did the Roman Empire’s greatest achievement occur?

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Pax Romana (27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E -Approximately 206 years)

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5
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What were ROme’s lasting contributions in?

A

Law

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6
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Roman law contributions include..

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It distinguished 3 orders of law:

  • Civil law (jus civile) which applied to Rome’s citizens
  • Law of the people (just gentium) merged Roman law with laws of other peoples of the mpire
  • Natural law (just naturale) governed by reason
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7
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Who moved Roman Empire’s capital to Constantinople?

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Constantine

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8
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Constantine converted to Christiany and ordered toleration in the ._________________.

A

Edict of Milan

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9
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What group sacked Rome that led to its decline…

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Vandals

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10
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Who was Mark Antony?

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A Roman politician and general who played a critical role in the transformation of the Roman Republic from an oligarchy into the autocratic Roman Empire.

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