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| What is one reason for the decline of the Roman Republic? | Spread of slavery in the agricultural system |
| Migration of small farmers into cities and unemployment | What is one reason for the decline of the Roman Republic? |
| Civil war over the power of Julius Caesar | What is one reason for the decline of the Roman Republic? |
| The effect of the Punic Wars on the economy | What is devaluation of Roman currency and inflation? |
| He took over by force, had himself declared dictator, reduced the powers of the Senate, and was then assassinated. | Who is Julius Caesar? |
| He won a civil war, defeated Marc Anthony (Antony),and is recognized as Rome’s first emperor | Augustus Casear |
| Two centuries of peace and prosperity under imperial rule | What is the Pax Romana? |
| Expansion and solidification of Roman Empire, particularly in the Near East | What is the geographic impact of the Pax Romana? |
| Returned stability to social classes and increased emphasis on the family | What is the social impact of the Pax Romana? |
| Established uniform system of money, helped to expand trade | What is the economic impact of the Pax Romana? |
| Guaranteed safe travel and trade on Roman roads | What is the economic impact of the Pax Romana? |
| Promoted prosperity and stability | What is the economic impact of the Pax Romana? |
| Created a civil service and Developed a uniform rule of law | What is the political impact of the Pax Romana? |
| Had its roots in Judaism | Origins of Christianity |
| Conflicted with polytheistic beliefs of Roman Empire | Origins of Christianity |
| Was led by Jesus of Nazareth, who was proclaimed the Messiah | Origins of Christianity |
| Monotheism and Jesus as both Son and incarnation of God | What are Christianity's beliefs about the nature of God? |
| Life after death | Belief of Christianity |
| New Testament, containing accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus, as well as writings of early Christians | Belief of Christianity |
| Christian doctrine established by early church councils | Belief of Christianity |
| Carried by the Apostles, including Paul, throughout the Roman Empire | How did Christianity spread? |
| Slowed as a result of persecution by Roman authorities | How did Christianity spread? |
| Adopted and legalized by Emperor Constantine | How did Christianity spread? |
| Church became an example of moral authority. | What is the impact of the Church on the late Roman Empire? |
| Loyalty to the church became more important than loyalty to the Emperor. | What is the impact of the Church on the late Roman Empire? |
| Church became main unifying force of Western Europe. | What is the impact of the Church on the late Roman Empire? |
| The cost of defense and devaluation of Roman currency | What is the economic cause of the decline of the Roman empire? |
| Army membership starting to include invaders, resulting in decline of discipline | What is the military reason for the cause of the decline of the Roman Empire? |
| Moral decay—People’s loss of faith in Rome and the family | What is one reason the Roman empire declined? |
| Political problems—Civil conflict and weak administration | What is one reason the Roman empire declined? |
| Invasion—Attacks on borders | What is one reason the Roman empire declined? |
| First triumvirate took over, Julius Caesar declared dictator for life and then assasinated, Augustus Caesar fights a civil war and is considered Rome's first emperor | How did an imperial monarchy come to rule Rome? |
