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Roman History (270-363 C.E.)
History of Rome: Aurelian to the Constantinian Dynasty
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10th Grade
03/21/2009

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Aurelian
Definition
Emperor who restored order after Septimus Severus' death created chaos
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Restitutor Orbis (restorer of the world)
Definition
Name given to Aurelian after restoring order
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Probus
Definition
Successor to Aurelian
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Carus
Definition
Successor to Probus
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Carinus and Numerianus
Definition
Sons to Carus whom he made his co-emperors
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Aper
Definition
Assassin to Carus
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Diocles
Definition
Took control of empire after the death of Carinus and Numerianus
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Diocletian
Definition
Name taken by Diocles after ascension to the throne
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Tetrarchy
Definition
Four empires created by Diocletian
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Diocletian
Definition
Given power over eastern provinces by Diocletian
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Maximian
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Given power over Italy and Africa by Diocletian
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Galerius
Definition
Given power over the Danube by Diocletian
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Constantius
Definition
Given power over western districts by Diocletian
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Dioceses
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Name for new districts created by Diocletian
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Edict of (Maximum) Prices
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Law past by Diocletian setting a standard price for commodities
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Constantine
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Son of Constantius
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Maxentius
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Son of Maximian
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Edict of Toleration
Definition
Law stopping persecution against christians
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Galerius
Definition
Issued the Edict of Toleration
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Licinius
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Man with whom Constantine allied himself against Maxentius
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Battle of Milvian Bridge
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Battle seeing Constantine and Licinius defeat Maxentius
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Labarum
ΧΡ/χρ
Chi Rho
Definition
Sign seen by Constantine before he defeated Maxentius at Milvian Bridge, leading to his conversion to christianity
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Edict of Milan
Definition
Law completely legalising christianity in the empire; issued by Constantine in 313 C.E.
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1. Constantine II
2. Constantius
3. Constans
Definition
Three sons of Constantine to ascend to the throne
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Julian the Apostate
Definition
Emperor who returned to Paganism/Animism
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Jovian
Definition
General present at Julian death who became the new emperor
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