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What did the Romans watch at the Colosseum?
fights between gladiators and wild beasts
Why were the Romans afraid of Christians
they thought that they would make their Roman gods angry
How was Pompeii destroyed?
gladiator
an expert in the study of ancient people and the objects from their time period that remain
archaeologist
What did the Romans watch at the Circus Maximus?
Chariot races
What symbol of Rome was built on a hill in Rome to honor the king of the gods?
The Temple of Jupiter
Why is Pompeii important to archaeologists?
its buildings and objects were well preserved for centuries
a large stadium in ancient Rome
Colosseum
to buy and sell goods
trade
Why did Romans persecute the Christians?
The Christians had different religious beliefs
What was the two hundred years of peace in the Roman Empire called?
Pax Romana
what remains of an old building or structure
ruins
to treat people cruelly and unfairly
persecute
Who was the first Roman Emperor to accept Christianity
Constantine
During the Pax Romana, Rome grew _________
to keep or save
preserve
to grow weaker
decline
When did the Western Roman Empire end?
100 BCE?
476 CE?
1066 CE?
1492 CE?
the pieces left over after something has been destroyed
debris
an outdoor round or oval building that has an open space surrounded by rising rows of seats
amphitheater