Roman Empire
What does this refer to, "a time of Roman peace and the economy was growing in Rome"?
the Pax Romana
Who is the head/father of the Roman Catholic Church?
the pope
Which religion was Jesus and other followers of God?
Jewish or Judaism
Who was a Byzantine emperor who ruled for nearly 40 years and organized the empire’s laws?
Justinian
which word means, "beliefs about what is right and wrong and how to treat people"?
ethics
Which job was the base of the Roman economy?
farming
What made the city of Constantinople rich?
trade
Which two religious scriptures (one Christian and one Jewish) are the same?
the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament
Who was a military leader who became emperor and divided the Roman Empire into two: Eastern and Western?
Diocletian
Which word means, "a person who follows another person in an office or role"?
successor
What was the name of the famous racecourse in Rome that could seat about 270,000 people?
Circus Maximus
Why did the use of icons anger iconoclasts?
they believed using icons was like worshipping idols
What three forms of God make up the Trinity?
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire and brought peace to the Roman World?
Augustus (also known as Caesar Augustus and Octavian)
Which word means, "works of literature that make fun of their subject"?
satires
Why was a Roman navy built?
to clear the sea of most pirates
Name 4 natural or constructed features that helped defend Constantinople?
thick walls, a moat, surrounded by water on 3 sides, a chain blocked the harbor
What are the names of the 4 Gospels?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Who was a well-known, important Roman astronomer and mathematician who lived in Egypt?
Ptolemy
Which word means, "people who die for their faith"?
martyrs
What was the Imperial Crisis?
when Rome was torn apart by civil wars and split into pieces
What was the Great Schism?
the split of two Christian religions (Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox) in 1054
Why did Roman officials oppose Christianity and persecute Christians?
the officials feared the Roman gods would be angry because Christians didn’t worship them
Who was the Roman governor at the time of Jesus’ death who had Jesus arrested and crucified?
Pontius Pilot
Which word means, "formal letters" AND who was known for writing multiple letters to Christians all around the empire?
epistles
Paul