From Republic to Empire
Once Octavian gave the ultimatum to the Senate and was made "emperor", what name did they give him that means much loved?
Augustus
What does the Latin term Pax Romana mean?
The Roman Peace
Why did Mary and Joseph have to go to Bethlehem?
Name one military problem in the Roman empire.
-too much land to control
-smaller weaker armies
-invasions from barbarians
Name one of the "barbarian" tribes that invaded Rome from the north.
Huns, Vandals, Visigoth, Franks, Saxons, Lombards
Octavian
What language did they speak in the Roman empire?
Latin
Correctly spell the name of the round arena where the Roman games took place.
Colosseum
Name one economic problem in the Roman empire.
-wars were expensive
-high taxes
-widespread poverty
-high inflation
-roads and building not repaired
What was the new glorious capital of the eastern Roman empire?
Name one person who traveled to their hometown of Bethlehem to register with the census.
Joseph
Were Caligula, Nero, and Commodus considered good emperors?
Who were the top two Christian leaders who were martyered in Rome aroung the year 67 CE.
St. Peter and St. Paul
Name one political problem in the Roman empire.
-many emperors were corrupt
-most emperors were murdered or killed in battle
-generals started civil wars
The Byzantine Empire
How did they keep the peace during the Pax Romana?
Fear and brutality.
Which emperor started the official systematic persecution of Christians?
Emperor Nero
Name one social problem in the Roman empire.
-dangerous to be on the road
-people losign faith in the government
-decline in loyalty and patriotism
What was a common punishment for breaking the law, and a warning to visitors not to break the law?
Cruxifixion
Who officially ended the Roman persecutions?
Emperor Constantine
Name the 4 categories of problems the Roman Empire faced as time went on.
Political, Economic, Military, Social
The fall of the western side of the Roman Empire led to what 900-year period of time in Europe?
The Dark Ages or the Medieval Age
Who helped Octavian hunt down the senators who killed Julius Caesar and then went to war against Octavian to see who would rule Rome?
Marc Antony
What is the original name of the colosseum in Rome?
The Flavian Amphetheater
(built by Flavian dynasty)
Who declared Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?
Emperor Theodosius