The Roman Republic & Empire

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  1. 2. One of the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire that included outside groups disrupted trade, poor harvests led to food shortages, Rome had a trade imbalance, the government raised taxes and printed new coins causing inflation, all left Romans poor.
  2. 6. Rome's most lasting contribution.
  3. 8. Ruling group formed by Caesar, Crassus, Pompey.
  4. 11. Government in which citizens have the right to select their own leader.
  5. 12. Roman emperor who ended persecution of Christians and moved the capital from Rome to Constantinople.
  6. 13. One of the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire that included erosion of traditional values and patriotism, gap between rich and poor led to increased unemployment and poverty, bread and circuses, plague.
  7. 14. A political unit in which a number of peoples, regions, or counties are controlled by a single ruler.
  8. 16. Rome’s wealthy landholding upper class who could hold political office.
  9. 17. Invasion by this group was the immediate cause of the fall of the Roman Empire.
  10. 18. Head of the Roman Catholic Church.
  11. 19. The “rule of law” issued in Rome to protect plebeians; made it possible for plebeians to appeal a judgment and protected the plebeians’ civil rights.
  12. 20. A series of wars fought between Rome and Carthage for control of the Mediterranean Sea.
  13. 21. Founder of Christianity, Jewish teacher whose followers came to call Christ, the Messiah or savior.
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  1. 1. Ruling group formed by Octavian, Marc Anthony, & Lepidus.
  2. 3. New name for Byzantium under Constantine.
  3. 4. One of the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire that included the empire being too large for one emperor to control, emperors after the Pax Romana were weak & inefficient rulers, Roman citizens experienced a loss of confidence, patriotism, & loyalty to the Roman government.
  4. 5. Lowest class of Romans who were small farmers, artisans and merchants that could vote, but could not hold political office.
  5. 7. Culture developed from the blending of Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures. Conveyed the Roman ideals of strength permanence, and solidarity.
  6. 9. 300-member assembly made up of aristocrats that were elected for life terms, & decided domestic and foreign policy.
  7. 10. One of the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire that included the Germanic tribes outside of Rome were gaining strength, the Roman military was growing weak: generals were challenging the authority of the emperors, mercenaries soldiers were hired that were not loyal to Rome.
  8. 15. First emperor of Rome.