World Civilizations Test Chapters 4, 5, and 6

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judges apply old rulings to new times and pass new laws as necessary: In what two ways were the 12 table modified?
emperor: What type of ruler was their during the pax romana? (ex. president, oligarchy, etc.)
poor: The majority of Romans were _________
What were two majors causes of decline?: Inflation and Lack of Security
because people wanted protection: Why did outposts become cities?
Zealots: ______ were jews who wanted to be independent.
What two emperors tried to slow the decline of the empire?: Diocletian and Constantine
Name three political reasons for the Fall of the Western Empire.: corrupt officials, empire split in two, reliance on government for too many services
the father (god), the son (Jesus), and the holy spirit: Who is the Trinity made up of?
Peter: Where did Bishops get their power?
Constantine: Who was the first emperor to declare support for Christianity?
Who is the last of the good emperors?: Marcus Aurelius
polytheistic, monotheistic: Romans were ______ meaning they believed in many gods compared to the Jews who are _______ meaning they believe in one god.
Ovid: Who wrote love lyrics and the Metamorphosis, myths in written verse?
strong government, widespread trade and good transportation, and the roman army: What were three factors that kept the empire strong and unified?
German tribes won at Adrianpole: When the Goths and Vandals revolted who won and where?
the pax romana: During what period did the Romans make big advances?
the Pope: What was Rome's Patriach called? (had the most power)
What two German tribes flee to Rome from the Huns and are treated poorly by Rome.: Goths and Vandals
What does Constantine create?: a new capital called Constantinople
it is not known but it is celebrated on December 25th: When is Jesus' birthday?
What two things does Diocletian do to try to slow the decline of the empire?: he splits the empire in two and tries (unsucessfully) to control prices and wages
Virgil: Who is considered the greatest Roman poet ever, and wrote the Aeneid, a story about the prince Troy?
To generate tax money what did Rome do in 212 AD?: granted all free people citizenship
agriculture: What was the most imporant job?
16 to 20: How many years did citizen soldiers spend in the army?
Jesus of Nazareth: Who goes through the countryside spreading faith?
yes but only if they honored the Roman gods: Did the Romans allow people to practice different religions?
What two things caused inflation?: Rome was spending money on wars and there was a shortage of silver
apartments, bread, cheese, and fruit: Poor people lived in ______ and ate ______, _______, and ________.
the resurrection: __________ was when Jesus walks for 40 days after being killed and brought back to life.
Name three social reasons for the Fall of the Western Empire.: loss of values, education and food decline, and no middle class
What did the emperors do because of the shortage of silver and what did that cause?: they decreased the amount of silver in each coin causing merchants to demand more coins to cover costs
the destruction of the second temple: What was the turning point for Jews?
helped trade and enabled the army to move quickly: What were two good things that came with making roads?
looked after household, took care of children, and had guests over: Name three things the mother did.
What part of Rome declines?: west
200 A.D.: In what year did they make laws protecting slaves somewhat?
the Colosseum: Where did slaves and animals fight to the death?
a,b,c,d,f: Rich people had: a. running water b. baths c. slaves d. multiple homes e. lights f. exotic foods
everyone: Who did law the law apply to?
accepts: Chrisitanity _______ all people?
the Council of Nicaea: Who wrote down the beliefs of the church in 325 A.D.?
Rabbis: Who were the leaders for Jews?
Priests, Bishops, Patriarchs: Place the following in the order of hierchy from least power to most power: Bishops, Priests, Patriachs
they destroyed all of Jerusalem except the Western or Wailing Wall: Because of the Jews revolt what did the Romans do?
60,000: How many miles of roads did the Romans build?
Hovace: Which poet uses human emotions in satire and odes?
Name three types of German tribes.: Goths, Vandals, and Franks
made important decisions, controlled property, and conducted religious ceremonies: Name three things the father did.
Who first attacks the eastern empire for a little, then demolishes Rome, and than attacks Gaul but is defeated?: Atilla the Hun
status symbol, freedom: Owning a slave was a _________ and Roman slaves, unlike the Greek slaves, were able to be or buy _______.
the emperor: Who chose the provincial govenors?
What two cities were sacked?: Antioch and Athens
Tacitus: Who complained society was losing integrity and behaving poorly and wrote Annals, a history of Rome under the Julio Claudian emperors?
What are people fleeing their home because of a bad sitiuation called?: refugees
Martyr: A _______ is someone who dies for their beliefs.
millions: How many slaves were there in Rome?
Theodosius: Which emperor makes Christianity the official religion of the empire?
patrician: Woman could only own land if they were _________.
Messiah: What does the Greek word Christos mean?
Latin, Romance Languages: What language did the Romans speak (the Catholic Church spoke it up until the 1960's) and what types of languages came from it?
Lares was the ancestral spirit and Vesta was the spirit that guarded the fire and home: Who was Lares and who was Vesta?
Bishops, Priests, Patriarchs: Name the following: head of church city, local services and weddings, controlled important cities.
Name two types of Goths.: Visigoths and Ostrogoths
Ptolemy, Ptolemaic System: Who's system lasted for 1500 years, and thought planets and son revolved around the earth and what was the name of the system?
shifts power to the eastern part of the empire: What does creating Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) do?
Who was the first emperor to support Christianity?: Constantine
Who sacked Rome?: first Visigoth King Alaric and second by Vandals
forgiveness and eternal life: What two things does Christianity promise?
the ascension: _________ is when Jesus goes to heaven.
they ignore them: At first what does Rome do with Christians?
Mary and Joseph, Judaism: Who were Jesus' parents and what religion did Jesus follow?
religious rituals: What was apart of everyday life?
When the western emperor dies (Diocletian was eastern but retired) who takes over?: Constantine
How does Constantine become sole emperor?: he wins a civil war
Pontius Pilate: Who was the Roman Govenor that declared Jesus an enemy of the sate and orders the arrest of him?
Name three economic reasons for the Fall of the Western Empire.: high taxes, inflation, and decline in crop
Peter: Who is considered the first Pope and was one of Jesus' disciple?
25%: How much of the population were slaves?
Who were the German tribes pushed south by?: the Huns
household, outdoor: I'd rather be a __________ slave than a _________ slave.
the Circus Maximus: Where was chariot racing watched?
1. Love god 2. Love others 3. Only one god 4. eternal life and forgiveness for those who accept god: What four things did Jesus preach?
Alexandria, Antioch, Constantinople, Jerusalem, Rome: What are 5 cities that are important to the church? (in alphabetical order)
How long had it been before Rome was sacked?: 800 years
Name three military reasons for the Fall of the Western Empire.: German invasions, soldiers lost loyalty, war is expensive
What becomes more important and what becomes less when Diocletian takes over?: security becomes more and civil liberties becomes less
all of the above: Romans enjoyed a. comedy b. theater c. brutal games d. public executions
loyalty to the country: What did the state religion preach?
laborers or tenant farmers: What two jobs were most Romans?
concrete and arches: What two things played a big roll in the advances in construction and buildings?
Who was the last Roman emperor?: Romulus Augustulus
Galen: Who summarized all medical knowledge?
There was a big difference between rich and poor: Which of the following three statements are true: 1. The rich were very rich and there were not very many poor people 2. The difference between rich and poor was not very great. 3. There was a big difference between rich and poor 4. There was good balance between rich, poor, and middle class
Hadrian, bans them from Jerusalem: Who crushed the last Jewish revolt and what did he do to the Jews?
all slaves were punished: If one slave did something wrong then....?
Plutarch: Who wrote Parallel Lives, a comparison between Greek and Roman people?
everyone's sins: What do Christians believe Jesus died for?
Who takes over after the last of the good emperors and what affiliation does he have with him? (was unpopular and killed): Commodus, son of Marcus Aurelius
everywhere: Romans believed gods and spirits were ________.

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