End of the Empire in the West (Part 1)
What is one of the three main reasons for Rome's fall?
Political instability with the emperors, high taxes that hurt the economy and trade, and weakening frontiers
After Constantine, power was divided between two emperors in which two cities?
Rome and Constantinople
What is a patron?
A person who promotes artistic activities by paying for new works and supporting artists
What is a triumphal arch?
A large monument in the shape of an arch that celebrates a leader or a military victory
What is Meditations by Marcus Aurelius about?
Stoic ideals, including the idea that nothing can hurt you if you think and act rightly.
After the fall of the western side of the empire, the Byzantine Empire on the east side continued for another __________ years.
1,000
How far is Constantinople from the city of Rome?
850 miles
Three dimensional landscape murals, created on moist plaster, are also known as
frescoes
How did Romans build their roads? List the three materials used.
Roads were built in layers of stone, sand, and gravel.
Stoics believed that the right way to live was in a way that agrees with ______________.
nature and its laws
Who wrote The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire?
Edward Gibbon
What did Edward Gibbon wonder about the ancient city of Rome?
How did such a great empire come to an end?
What do historians call Roman art influenced by Greek art?
What was the purpose of concrete tunnels in the Colosseum?
To help spectators easily reach their seats
The concept that there is a universal order built into nature that can guide moral thinking
What country is the ancient city of New Rome located in modern days?
Turkey
The Byzantine Empire was named for what?
Byzantium, the original name of its capital city
In what country did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
With the use of concrete, Romans were able to build ___________ bigger than anyone had done before.
arches
List two famous U.S. documents inspired by Roman ideas and government.
The U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence
What group of people attacked and looted Rome in 410 C.E.?
A Germanic tribe called the Visigoths
Who was Romulus Augustus?
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel depicts what and was created by who?
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel depicts Bible scenes and was created by Michelangelo.
Where did Roman aqueducts bring water to? List two places.
The homes of rich citizens, public baths and fountains.
Many English words begin with Latin prefixes. What is a prefix?
A set of letters at the beginning of a word that carries its own meaning.