The Roman Empire Flashcards

Flashcards for reviewing key vocabulary and concepts related to the rise of the Roman Empire.

Triumvirate

A form of government in which three individuals share power.

Autocracy

A form of government in which the ruler possesses unlimited power.

Coup d'état

A sudden, illegal seizure of power from a government.

Mock Republic

A republic in which the functions are filled by one person and officials whom he appointed and controlled.

The Rule of Law

A state or empire in which you are protected by the law and that has independent judges.

The Empire

A form of government in which an emperor holds all the power.

Julius Caesar

Wealthy and popular due to the Gallic wars, he formed the First Triumvirate.

Octavian (Augustus)

After a century of civil wars, he seized power and founded the Roman Empire.

Why did Rome evolve into an Empire?

The Roman Republic evolved into an autocracy because the senate could not control social and economic problems and the people started trusting powerful individuals.

Why is the Livius, Ab Urbe Condita source valuable?

The leefomstandigheden of a poor Roman is described in the Bron.