Religion
Were Romans generally polytheistic or monotheistic before the introduction of Christianity?
Polytheistic
This man was part of the first triumvirate, was elected dictator for life, and fell in love with Cleopatra.
Julius Caesar.
What type of government was established in Ancient Rome?
Republic.
What were the names of each side of the Roman Empire after it was split?
What is another name for the Eastern Roman Empire?
The Byzantine Empire.
This Jewish man from Galilee is regarded as the founder of Christianity.
Jesus.
What does the term "Pax Romana" mean?
Roman Peace.
List three Roman contributions.
•Aqueducts
•Sanitation
•Roads
•Irrigation
•Education
•Medicine
•Public Order
What religion was the Eastern Roman Empire?
What religion was the Western Roman Empire?
East-Eastern/Greek Orthodox
What was the name of the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople.
At first, Christianity was seen as a branch of this religion.
Judaism.
Describe what the time period of the Pax Romana looked like in Rome.
Great, prosperous, peaceful, economic and political stability and prosperity, building, etc.
What were the names of the two social groups in Ancient Rome?
Particians and Plebians.
Name 2 reasons for the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
The split of the empire made the West weak.
Inflation.
Dependence on slave labor.
Attacks from the Germanic Tribes.
Weak military that relied heavily on mercenaries.
What are two other names for Constantinople?
Byzantinium and Istanbul.
This man is known for spreading Christianity to non-Jewish people.
What was the name of the emperor during the Pax Romana?
Augustus.
Written law code that established the idea that all free citizens had a right to protection of the law.
The 12 Tables/Tablets
List 2 differences between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Eastern spoke Greek, West spoke Latin.
West was more traditionally Roman.
Idols were allowed in the Eastern Orthodox church, but not in the Roman Catholic church.
Priests could get married in the Eastern Church.
How was the geography of Constantinople key in its success?
Was along water, which helped with trade routes.
Why did the Romans crucify Jesus?
They were afraid of him gathering too large of a following and starting a rebellion. Roman leaders felt challenged by his power, so they killed him.
Poor people benefited from this policy of giving out free food and holding games.
Bread and circuses
Were elected to protect plebeian interests
Tribunes.
This group was the most prominent of the Germanic tribes.
Visigoths
What protected the city of Constantinople that helped it succeed?