Roman History Test

Roman Emperor. In 284 CE, he set out to restore order. He divided the government into two parts, made many reforms: fixed prices of goods, sons had to follow in fathers occupation, forced farmers to remain on their land.

Diocletian's co-emperor. Ruled the western provinces. Diocletian's partner

rapid rise in prices

Roman Emperor. Talented general. Gained the throne in 312 CE. Granted toleration toward Christians. Established a new capital in Byzantium. Continued Diocletian's reforms.

old Byzantium, capital

lived east of Rhine and north of the Danube rivers. Attacked Rome, and later became allies.

nomadic people who migrated from central Asia to Eastern Europe in 370 CE. They were skilled rider who fought to dislodge the Germanic Peoples.

crossed Roman's territory. seeked safety. Germanic. EAST.

Germanic, crossed Roman's territory, seeked saftey. WEST.

Germanic, moved through Gaul and Spain to North Africa. SOUTH.

Hun leader. "Scourge of God"- punishment for sins of humankind.

Germanic leader who ousted the emperor in Rome in 476 CE

People who were paid to fight. Usually foreign, weren't loyal to country.

Huns migrate from central Asia to Eastern Europe

Roman army tried to turn back the Visogoths, but they suffered

Visogoth general, Alaric, overran Italy and plundered Rome

Attila led a conquest across Europe- invasion sent more Germanic people to the Roman Empire

Odoacer- led to the "fall" of Rome

ruled between 96- 180 CE

Rome's largest racecourse

government provided free grain for the poor

small religious groups that promised different rewards;emphasized secret rituals

appointed king sent by god

66 CE jewish rebellion against rome

Jesus' 12 disciples (followers)

not open minded to other ideas; group of jews in palestine apposed to roman rule

Marcus came to power

Pax Romana

eAgustus in power

christianity became the official roman religion

Romans conquered judea( southern part of palestine)

jewish discontent led to rebelion

Jesus born in Bethleham

Diocletion made Reforms

"Exalted One" who ruled over the Roman republic until AD 14 with reforms such as the census

Population count

The 200 year span that began with Augustus and ended with Marcus Aurelius and was a time of "Roman Peace"

a government in which the people choose some of the officials

members of the landowning upper class

the farmers, merchants, ect. class (basically the middle class)

the two people in the Roman senate who would supervise business of the government and command army (served for one year)

ruler who had complete control over the government

he was a model dictator who organized the Roman army and led them to victory

the elected leaders of the Plebeians who had the right to veto laws

to reject a decision or proposal by a law making body

Roman military unit that had 500 men

Latins migrate to Italy

the people who the Romans shared the peninsula of Italy with and lived North of Rome (Romans adapted their alphabet, architecture, and some Gods from them)

Romans overthrow Etruscan ruler

Carthaginian general who led his army from the Pyrenees to Italy winning many battles during the second Punic War

the Roman general who drove Hannibal back to Carthage

the belief in establishing control over foreign lands and people by expanding power

huge estate that slaves worked on

elected tribune in 133 BCE and attempted to reform by distributing land to the poor

elected tribune in 143 BCE and attempted to reform by using public funds to buy grain and feed the poor

Roman military commander who ruled for 4 years and then murdered because they thought he was going to make himself king

Punic Wars

Rome defeated Carthage and won the islands of Sicily, Corsica, and Sardinia

Carthage wanted revenge so the Carthaginian general Hannibal led to Italy winning many battles but unable to make it to Rome because Scipio drove him back to Carthage

Rome completely destroyed Carthage and Rome became the masters of the Western World

Rome had control from Spain to Egypt

Julius Caesar conquered Gaul

Julius Caesar had control of Roman government and he encouraged many reforms during this time

Caesar murdered

a book that augustine wrote that said the city of god was the entire spiritual community