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10530354589Roman Republicthe ancient Roman state from 509 BC until Augustus assumed power in 27 BC0
10530354590Republica state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives1
10530354591What were the two main social classes in Roman Society?Pleabians- lower class Patricians - upper class2
10530354592Punic Warsa series of wars fought between Rome and Carthage for control of the Mediterranean3
10530354593Collapse of the Roman Republic - Reasons?too much power concentrated with elites Middle Class disapered Poverty Worsened - lead to violence War lead to collapse4
10530354594Roman EmpireFounded by Julius Ceaser's son, Augustis Ceaser After collapse of Roman Republic5
10530354595Pax Romana("Roman Peace") long era of peace and safety in the Roman Empire During this time, expanded economically and millitarily6
10530354596How did Roman Empire govern their society?Huge Bureocracy Empire divided into provinces Very highly developed infrastructure and fortifications7
10530354597aqueductsAbove ground structures used to carry water long distances. Built by the ancient Romans.8
10530354598The split of the Roman EmpireByzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire in Constantinople Western Roman Empire9
10530354599List differences between the split two Roman EmpiresWestern: Military Uprisings common Attacks by Barbarians Eastern: headquarted in Constantinople Christianity became only official fate10
105303546003rd Century CrisisEconomic problems in Rome after a series of weak emperors11
10530354601Role of women in Roman societyIn the Roman Republic, society was strictly patriarchal. (Males had absolute power over women) In the late republic and early empire, women gained more economic rights and the freedom to divorce. Still had no right to vote.12
10530354602Greco-Roman classicismCulture brought about by Greek and Roman society to the Western world. Examples: Aqueducts, Domes, arches, cities, infrastructures.13
10530354603Roman LawBecame the basis of Western legal principles today. Concept of innocent until proven guilty.14
10530354604DiocletionRoman emperor- Divided the Roman Empire into eastern and western halves.15
10530354605Examples of things that the Roman Empire/ Republic brought about.Aqueducts Domes, arches, Latin and Christianity Law code (innocent until proven guilty) Slavery to govern society Idea of a funtioning republic16
10530354606ConstantineEmperor of Rome who adopted the Christian faith and stopped the persecution of Christians (280-337)17

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