Pax Romana
What does Pax Romana mean?
Roman Peace
Where did Christianity begin?
Israel
Name an important city in Israel that we learned about.
Jerusalem
What part of the Roman empire became the Byzantine Empire?
Eastern Roman Empire
Name the three continents that were part of the Roman Empire.
Europe, Africa, Asia
Define inflation.
Increase in prices
Christians that spread Christianity around the empire.
Apostles
Name the religion that many Jews practice.
Judaism
What emperor moved the capital of Rome to Byzantium in Turkey?
Constantine
What country were barbarians from?
Germany
Name one result of Romans not paying their taxes.
Soldiers not paid.
Roman army got weaker.
German invasions.
Ond God, three parts. What is this Christian belief called?
Trinity
Name the Jews that fought to remove Romans from Israel.
Zealots
What emperor divided the Roman Empire into the Western and Eastern sides?
Theodosius
Name the punishment used by the Romans with Jesus.
Crucified
Why did Romans stop paying their taxes?
Bad emperors.
Problems in the Roman Empire.
Name the teachings of Jesus that helped guide people in life.
Beatitudes
What was the mountain called where Jews escaped from Roman attack?
Masada
New Rome
Pope Leo, leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church, rejected icons of what people?
Name two improvements that happened in the empire during Pax Romana.
Fewer wars.
Plenty of jobs.
Plenty of food.
New ideas.
Name the emperor that built Christian churches in Rome and Israel.
Constantine
What happened when the Jews tried a second time to gain control of Israel?
They were forced to leave.
They lived around the world.
What did Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora achieve in the Byzantine Empire?
Justinian--made a code of more fair laws for the people
Theodora--improved the rights of women
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