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History 101 Exam 1
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History
Undergraduate 1
09/23/2008

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Hadrian
Definition
who-Roman emperor of Antonine period
what-He spent ten years on the road strengthening and preserving the roman peace.
when-1st and 2nd centuries A.D.
where-Rome
why sig.-Brought about Pax Romana-two years of peace and rome
-built Hadrian's wall
Term
Gnostics
Definition
who-Christian group
what-interpreted scripture as secret wisdom
when-1st century A.D.
where-Rome
why sig.-Offended bishops and made them fight to coserve original faith.
Term
princeps
Definition
who-Emperor Augustus
what-"first citizen"
when-1st century A.D.
where-Rome
why sig.-Augustus brought about pax romana and restored roman empire.
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Pax Romana
Definition
who-Emperor Augustus
what-two years of peace in Rome
when-1st and 2nd centuries A.D.
where-Rome
why sig.-After the 200 years the Roman empire began to get bad with his heirs
Term
Etruscans
Definition
who-1st great civilization of Italy
what-oligarchic governments
when-1000 B.C.
where-Italy and Anatolia
why sig.-provided the foundation for the Roman Republic
Term
patrician
Definition
who-leaders of the gentes,upper class
what-had the family name
when-4oo B.C.
where-Rome
why sig.-leaders made up the society and upper class
Term
dictator
Definition
who-ruler for short period of time 6 months
what-only in moments of grave crisis
when-500 B.C.
where-Rome
why sig.-made sure no one person could stay in power for too long of a time
Term
Polybius
Definition
who-Historian
what-Wrote about Punic Wars
when-150 B.C.
where-Rome
why sig.-Gives us information about the Punic Wars and the Roman Constitution
Term
democracy
Definition
who-Athenians, Cleisthenes
what-government where citizens elect leaders
when-500 B.C.
where-Athens
why sig.- The foundation for our government today.
Term
Delian League
Definition
who-Greece
what-Alliance of greek city-states
when-500 B.C.
where-Greece
why sig.-Resulted in Peloponessian Wars
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