10530354589 | Roman Republic | the ancient Roman state from 509 BC until Augustus assumed power in 27 BC | 0 | |
10530354590 | Republic | a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives | 1 | |
10530354591 | What were the two main social classes in Roman Society? | Pleabians- lower class Patricians - upper class | 2 | |
10530354592 | Punic Wars | a series of wars fought between Rome and Carthage for control of the Mediterranean | 3 | |
10530354593 | Collapse of the Roman Republic - Reasons? | too much power concentrated with elites Middle Class disapered Poverty Worsened - lead to violence War lead to collapse | 4 | |
10530354594 | Roman Empire | Founded by Julius Ceaser's son, Augustis Ceaser After collapse of Roman Republic | 5 | |
10530354595 | Pax Romana | ("Roman Peace") long era of peace and safety in the Roman Empire During this time, expanded economically and millitarily | 6 | |
10530354596 | How did Roman Empire govern their society? | Huge Bureocracy Empire divided into provinces Very highly developed infrastructure and fortifications | 7 | |
10530354597 | aqueducts | Above ground structures used to carry water long distances. Built by the ancient Romans. | ![]() | 8 |
10530354598 | The split of the Roman Empire | Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire in Constantinople Western Roman Empire | 9 | |
10530354599 | List differences between the split two Roman Empires | Western: Military Uprisings common Attacks by Barbarians Eastern: headquarted in Constantinople Christianity became only official fate | 10 | |
10530354600 | 3rd Century Crisis | Economic problems in Rome after a series of weak emperors | 11 | |
10530354601 | Role of women in Roman society | In 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 | |
10530354602 | Greco-Roman classicism | Culture brought about by Greek and Roman society to the Western world. Examples: Aqueducts, Domes, arches, cities, infrastructures. | 13 | |
10530354603 | Roman Law | Became the basis of Western legal principles today. Concept of innocent until proven guilty. | 14 | |
10530354604 | Diocletion | Roman emperor- Divided the Roman Empire into eastern and western halves. | 15 | |
10530354605 | Examples 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 republic | 16 | |
10530354606 | Constantine | Emperor of Rome who adopted the Christian faith and stopped the persecution of Christians (280-337) | 17 |
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