APWH Chapter Four Vocabulary Flashcards

133349647	Punic Wars	Three wars where Rome fought the armies of the Phoenician city of Carthage, during which the Romans expanded their territory	0
133349648	Pythagoras	Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the Pythagorean theorem; was the "first" mathematician	1
133349649	aristocracy	the most powerful members of a society; a governemnt in which priveleged upperclassmen had authority	2
133349650	Zoroastrianism	Religion developed by Persians soon after 550 B.C.E.	3
133349651	Constantine	Emporer during the Fall of Rome; was one of two emporers who tried to reverse the inefficiency of the government, and deterioration of the economy	4
133349652	Carthage	Site of the Punic Wars; situated on the northern coast of Africa	5