unit 3 history test

Pax Romana

Literally, “Roman Peace,” the time period in the second century CE when the empire was stable and secure

Founder of Christianity

Jesus Christ of Nazareth

Edict of Milan

Issued by Emperor Constantine, which allowed Christians to practice their faith openly

Spread of Christianity

A teacher from Anatolia, Paul, spread Christianity among non-Jews; Established numerous Christian communities

Roman Republic Social/Political Structure

Set up a structure of government called res republica, a legal system that applied to all citizens and gave them rights and responsibilities (A representative government); Rejected monarchies

Consuls

One of the two highest magistrates (A Roman government official)

Senators

The Roman assembly of elderly men, usually patricians, whose main function was to deliberate important issues of state and give advice

Plebeians

The Roman class of commoners

Patricians

The Roman aristocratic class

Dictator

A single magistrate, who a senate gave absolute power to; Someone who could make decisions on his own, and returned to former status after six months or after emergency passed

Collapse of the Roman Republic

Several civil wars broke out, leading to enormous devastation; Rise of powerful military commanders and wealthy individuals; Social and political tension

Council of Nicaea

Council of bishops who sat down and officialized how Christianity would be taught

Attraction of Christianity

Christian God sacrificed their own son to save others, which Roman gods did not; The preaching of love for others, compassion, and equality; Creation of a connected community and transcends social and cultural boundaries; Church offered services for the poor and widows