Ancient Roman Society
Ancient Roman Culture
Emperors in power before Constantine
Constantine's accomplishments
Constantine's beliefs and rhetoric
100
Social structure in which a patronus provided protection and support to their clients, who in turn offered loyalty and services
What is the Patron-client system
100
The main dialects of Imperial Rome
What is Latin and Greek
100
The primary religion of Rome before Constantine took power
Paganism/ Worship the Hellenistic pantheon
100
Battle where the following occurred: Constantine killed Maxentius and reunified and centralized the empire, reestablishing the bureaucracy
What is the Battle of the Milvian Bridge
100
The author of Life of Constantine
Who was Eusebius
200
Ancient Roman structure built to display wealth, engineering prowess, and living quality. Housed gladiator flights.
What is the Colosseum
200
The main meal of the Roman empire and a long social affair that could last up to 7 hours
What was Cena
200
Claimed ancestry to the goddess Venus to establish power. First emperor of Rome
Who was Augustus
200
The title given to Constantine (Constantine the ______)
What is The Great
200
The event that caused Constantine to convert to Christianity
What was Constantine’s dream and/or vision before the battle of the Milvian Bridge
300
Road network that stretched 250,000 miles and was a military staple. Known as the “Queen of Roads"
What is the Appian Way
300
The difference between Trinclinium and Oikos
What is Trincliniums were meant for showing wealth and were richly decorated whereas Oikos were plain and for people of lower status
300
Declared a usurper by Constantine due to their inaccurate claim at the emperor title
Who is Maxentius
300
What was the name of the coinage created by Constantine (made up of nearly 4.5 grams of solid gold)
What is Solidus
300
Figures is folk religion that influenced Constantine’s religious beliefs after his official conversion to Christianity
What was the cult of Sol Invictus and Apollo
400
Great engineering feat of the Ancient Roman Empire- Temple that housed all the Roman Gods until it got converted into a Christian church.
What is the Pantheon
400
The base of the economy
What is agriculture, trade, manufacturing, and slave labor
400
Father of Maxentius, infamously ordered to suicide by Constantine
Who is Maximian
400
Where Constantine declared as the new capital of the Roman Empire.
What is Constantinople (modern day Istanbul)
400
Christian symbol that Constantine supposedly marked his troops’ shield with before the Battle of Milvian Bridge
What is Chi-Ro
500
Site of the Senate House, public speeches and debates, criminal trials, and elections. Government activities of the Empire and represented the Empire’s political power
What is the Roman Forum
500
Recreational hygiene place/activity where Romans would go to socialize, do business, and exercise. Crucial to Roman life and showed the empire’s sophisticated lifestyle (a show of power).
What are Ancient Roman public baths
500
Formerly the Augustus of the East, this Christianity opposer used his last year of life to end the Diocletianic Persecution, a widespread persecution of Christians
Who was Galerius
500
What did Constantine and co-emperor Licinius issue? What did this establish?
What is the Edict of Milan; established Christianity as a dominant imperial religion
500
A statue of Constantine that was altered some years after being built in order to add Christian symbols
What was the Colossus Constantine