Details Title: 11.5 The Roman Empire Description: Flashcards for A Beka Book Old World History & Geography Ch.11.5 Total Flash Cards: 5 Created: 10/01/2009 16:30:17		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional History Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Cleopatra Definition Queen of Egypt and allie of Mark Anthony. Cleopatra committed suicide after she and Mark Antony were defeated by Octavian Caesar in 31 B.C. Term Roman Empire Definition In 27 B.C. the Roman Republic ended, and the Roman Empire began. Term Augustus Caesar Definition In 27 B.C., the Roman Senate voted to give Octavian Caesar the name Augustus, which means "the exalted." Augustus Caesar is also known as Caesar Augustus, and he was the first Roman Emperor. Caesar Augustus was the Roman Emperor who ordered the census that necessitated Mary and Joseph going to Bethlehem, enabling the prophecies regarding Jesus' birth to be fulfilled. Term Pax Romana Definition The 200 years after the beginning of the Roman Empire is known as the Pax Romana, which means Roman Peace, because during this time the Roman empire experienced a time of mostly peace and prosperity. Term census Definition A gathering of information about how many people live in an area, and the value of their property. Taxes were based on the results of the census that Augustus Caesar ordered.