World History Ancient Rome

Patricians

upper class Roman citizens.

Plebeians

lower class Roman citizens.

Punic Wars

fought between Rome and Carthage.

The Appian Way

1st highway of Ancient Rome.

Pax Romana

200 year period of Roman Peace.

Indemnity

payments from the losing side of a war to pay for damages, etc.

Marc Antony

Married Cleopatra and was part of 2nd Triumvirate.

Pompey

fought Civil War with Julius Caesar.

Theodosius

Christianity is the official religion. East Rome becomes Byzantine Empire.

Latifundias

large farm run on slave labor.

"Beware the Ides of March"

middle of March (15th) refers to the murder of Julius Caesar.

Constantine

baptized at the end of his life, the protector of Christianity.

Hadrian's Wall

northern border in England.

Aqueducts

transported water.

Colosseum

built during Pax Romana, largest amphitheater, hosted Gladiator Games.

Julian Emperors

Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero (all related to Julius Caesar).

Good Emperors

Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius (this was a great time in Roman History).

44 BC/BCE

Julius Caesar murdered by the Roman Senators.

79 AD/CE

Mt. Vesuvius destroys the city of Pompeii.

476 AD/CE

Roman Empire is no more!

1st Punic War

Rome defeats Carthage.

2nd Punic War

Fought in Italy, Rome wins again.

3rd Punic War

Rome demolishes Carthage - burns city to the ground.

Julius Caesar's Career

Gave jobs to the unemployed, public land to the poor, declared himself 'Dictator for Life', murdered by Roman Senators in 44 BCE.

Life under Augustus

Era of Roman Peace, about 200 years of time, the Colosseum was built along with other main public facilities, increased rights for women, increase in education and learning.

Attractiveness of Christianity

Forgiveness of sin and everlasting life in heaven, especially popular among the poor and people who had been discriminated against.

Reasons for the Fall of the Roman Empire

Political Corruption, Economic Crises, Class Conflict - rich vs. poor, Invasions and Military threats.

How did Christianity start and why did it attract people?

It start 2,000 years ago in Judae. There where few followers at first but quickly grew. It attracted people because forgiveness of sins and heaven appealed to people. Especially the poor and people who were discriminated against.

What is the colosseum

An oval shaped structure built in Rome in 80 AD. A stadium built for gladiator fights.