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AP WORLD HISTORY NOTES
Early Romans believed in invisible shapeless forces known as numina.
The Roman senate was the real center of power.
Rome’s most brilliant general was Julius Caesar. He was responsible for
the conquest of the Celtic people which was Rome’s first territorial
acquisition in Europe. The invasion took place between 59 and 51
B.C.E.
The Chinese were the first people to make paper.
The city of Rome was built on seven hills
Romulus was a man, who as a baby, was cast into the Tiber River. He
was raised by a she-wolf. Later, he found the city of Rome in 753 B.C.E.
Romanization is the spread of the Latin language and the Roman way
of life.
In agricultural societies, the basis of wealth is the amount of land a
person owns.
Carthaginians were the descendants of the Phoenicians from Lebanon
that settled in present-day Tunisia. These people also fought against
Rome.
Augustus was the ruler during Roman Principate.
The Shang dynasty lasted from 1750-1027 B.C.E.
Equites were a class of well to do people which consisted of Italian
merchants and landowners. They were only second in wealth and
social status to the senatorial class.
Long, elevated conduits or underground conduits are called
aqueducts.
Constantine made it so that the religion of Christianity would be
accepted.
Chang’an was the urban capital of the ancient Han dynasty.
Romans granted citizenship to conquered people by allowing them to
serve in the military.
Daoism was popular because it brought satisfaction, was simple, and
taught the people to trust their own instincts.
Roman latifundias are broad estates.
The Qin Empire was the first Chinese empire.
Roman senators served in the senate for life.
Plebeians are the common folk of the city of Rome which makes up
the majority of the Roman population.
Luoyang was the capital of the Han Empire during 23-220 C.E.
Turkic people called Xiongnu were a major threat to Han.
Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor who imprisoned, condemned,
and executed Jesus.