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6 Hist Ch 9 BJU
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 15th of march | when is the Ides of March |
| a factor that led to the collapse of the Roman Empire | the government raised taxes to pay for the army and governmental officials |
| AD 476 | date of the fall of the Roman Empire |
| Assembly of Centuries | the branch of the Roman Republic that voted on new laws and made declarations of war |
| Bible | - teaches that God has eternally existed and that He created the world - teaches that a person must first be changed by God to do works that are pleasing to Hi |
| Caesar Augustus | issued a decree that fulfilled the prophecy of the Messiah's birth in Bethlehem |
| Carthage violated its treaty with Rome | the socond Punic war began because of this |
| cause&effect; Rome's armies could travel to all its provinces | because the Romans constructed over fifty thousand miles of roads |
| Cicero | the master of Latin prose and an orator |
| Colosseum | had arches as its main architectural feature |
| consuls | the branch of the Roman Republic that managed the affairs of government and commanded the army |
| cultures from the East and West blended and changed | philosophies, religious ideas, and inventions were traded because of this |
| Epicureans | held the belief that happiness is achieved through simple pleasures and peace of mind |
| Gregorian | the calendar used by most countries |
| his army marched across the Alps | because Hannibal wanted to avoid being seen by the Romans |
| Ides of March | Day when Julius Caesar was assassinated |
| Nero | ordered Christians to be put to death by crucifixion or burning |
| Nero's persecutions | strengthened Christian's faith in Christ |
| Pantheon | had a dome as its main architectural feature |
| Pax Romana | a period of prosperity and peace |
| plebeians | the social class that struggled to gain social and political equality |
| Punic Wars | 3 major wars between Rome and Carthage |
| republic | a government ruled by laws and representatives chosen by the people |
| Roman Forum | a public meeting place |
| Senate | the branch of the Roman Republic that controlled the finances and passed the laws |
| Stoics | -believed that there is no beginning or end to the universe - believed their good behavior would make them good people |
| taxes | Publicans collected higher amounts of these than needed and kept the extra money for themselves |
| the Roman army was almost completely wiped out | because Hannibal's soldiers formed a U-shaped trap around the enemy |
| tribe | a group of people who share common ancestors and a common culture |
| tribunes | leaders who protected the rights and interests of the common people |
| Triumvirate | formed by the 3 men: Crassus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar |
| Virgil | the great Roman poet who wrote the Aeneid |
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