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History quiz 2
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Undergraduate 1
10/07/2013

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Etruscans
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1st people, gave customs to Rome (clothes,buildings). Invaded Rome. Wore togas as a sign of authority.
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plebians
Definition
Commoners, Weren’t represented. Wanted voice in gov't
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patricians
Definition
Rich people, were considered citizens. In charge of military
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Praetors
Definition
vice consul (new office). Filled in consuls. Dealt with admin of justice.
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consuls
Definition
2 top advisors in senate. In charge of judicial & military matters.
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quasetors
Definition
treasury. Criminals. Judicial matters. Appointed by consuls
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tribunes
Definition
Represented plebians. Plebian elected officials. Protected plebians from aristocrats & their power.
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Hannibal
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Carthinian General. Second punic war. Attacked by elephants.
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Scipio Africanus
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Defeated Hannibal by copying his methods of warfare (surprise attacks)
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Cicero
Definition
Politician. Wrote speeches to be in politics. Wanted peaceful reform, not violent.
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Pompey
Definition
- First triumvirate, Military commander. Put down rebellion in Spain.
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julius Caesar
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-First triumvirate, military commander, murdered, Cleopatra-twins, Octavian
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Augustus
Definition
(Octavian) Second triumvirate, Caesar’s stepson, Princeps civitas- 1st citizen, sole emperor, Pax Romans(peaceful and flourishing)
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Pontius Pilate-
Definition
Provincial governor of Judea, military commander, killed Jesus. Advocate for laws order.
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Saul OR Paul of Tarsus-
Definition
Used to root out and prosecute citizens and experienced a conversion. Spread Christianity more than Jesus
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Horace
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Wrote Odes for Augustus.
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Livy
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Wrote history of Rome. Wrote Ode
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Domitian
Definition
Conquered Germany with brutal force. Emperor (cruel)
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Trajan
Definition
Gave important positions to cousin Hadrian.
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Hadrian
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3 of 5, wall- defense, border of empire. Hadrian's wall in edge of empire.
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Diocletian
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split Rome in 2 had east and west was senate.
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Maximian
Definition
Ruled western, general
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Constantine
Definition
Legalized christianity, constantinople, Nycene Creed- Statement of faith. Froze occupations.
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Sicily
Definition
- main battle ground of Punic War
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Carthage
Definition
A. major port for trading
B. burnt for no reason
A. Fighting over trading center
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Provinces under Roman rule
Definition
A. Egypt
B. Spain
C. Britain
D. Gaul- had barbarians, military occupation, slaves
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Constantinople
Definition
A. Constantine
B. Moves capital- Theodoseus
C. Modern day Istanbal-402 AD
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Citizenship of Rome
Definition
A. Owned land/ property
B.Senate
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Triumvirate
Definition
A. Three rulers, mostly generals
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Princepts civitatus
Definition
A. first citizen
B. Augustus
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4) Pax Romana
Definition
A. peace when rome grew
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5)Five good emperors-
Definition
Trajan,nerva, Hadrian, Antonius Pius, Marcus Aurelius
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6)Barracks emperors
Definition
A. 22 emperors in 49 years
B. Military rulers
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7)East
West
Definition
East-Diocletian:
West- Maximian-barbarians
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)Necessity of the Nicene Creed
Definition
A. Declaration of faith
B. says what they believe
C. no longer bow to the emperor
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509 BC
Definition
Traditional date for establishment of an independent Roman republic
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202 BC
Definition
End of second Punic War- Rome enters period of prosperity and expansion
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31 BC
Definition
Augustus comes to power as first Roman emperor
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284 AD
Definition
Diocletian comes to power
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313 AD
Definition
Edict of Milan legalizes Christianity
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