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It was built as a Christian church in the 6th century CE (532–537) under the direction of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I. It is decorated with lavish mosaics of the Christian Church.
Who brought Christianity to Britain?
What Roman governor ordered the killing of Jesus?
Hagia Sophia located in Istanbul, Turkey
Pope Gregory I
Pontius Pilate
Which geographic feature best helped the growth of the Roman Empire especially trade?
Map #1-7
Mediterranean Sea
1-Rome
2-Mount Vesuvius
3-Syracuse
4-Sicily
5-Carthage
6-Alexandria
7-Jerusalem
How did the growth of trade in the Mediterranean impact Roman civilization?
Rome gained power and wealth through trade.
Which African country did Rome get into a battle with for the control of the Mediterranean Sea?
Carthage
Why did Ancient Rome come into conflict with Carthage during the Punic Wars?
Ancient Rome increased its trading territories. Rome wanted to control the Mediterranean Sea Trade.
Which person is most closely related to Rome’s transition from a republic to an empire?
Julius Caesar and his adopted son Octavian
How did the geography of the Italian Peninsula impact the Roman Empire?
Map #8-16
The Alps mountain range protected the region from invasion. Trade was also impacted by Italy's central Mediterranean Location.
8-Constantinople
9-Black Sea
10-Caspian Sea
11-Mesopotamia
12-Tigris River
13-Euphrates River
14-Persian Gulf
15-Red Sea
16-Spain
Which statement describes the possible reason for Caesar’s murder? Who was mainly responsible for the plotted murder?
Caesar gained too much power too quickly.
Cassius and Brutus
How did the location of the Roman Empire contribute to its expansion?
________led the largest slave revolt against Rome. His army of nearly 100,000 overran most of southern Italy and fought its way up the entire length of the Italian Peninsula to the Alps. He then turned back south in an effort to reach Sicily but was defeated by Marcus Licinius Crassus.
Rome was situated on the land surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
Spartacus
What was one of Ancient Rome's most significant contributions to Europe?
What was the most significant feature of Roman Law?
a system of laws and Civil Law (Written Laws)
An individual was innocent until proven guilty.
Which statement best describes the lasting impact of Emperor Constantine on the Roman Empire?
Who wrote most of the New Testament?
He made Christianity the Official Religion in Ancient Rome.
Paul of Tarsus
What was the capitol of the Byzantine Empire?
Map #17-25
Constantinople
17-Gaul
18-Britain
19-Hadrian's Wall
20-Italian Alps
21-Adriatic Sea
22-Greece
23-Mediterranean Sea
24-Nile River
25-Sinai Peninsula
What impact did the development of paved roads have on the ancient Roman civilization?
Roads led to increased trade and wealth.
Which term describes the period in Roman history that included the construction of the Pantheon, the building of much of Rome’s roads, and the development of many other beneficial inventions?
The Romans built the Colosseum, inspiring design elements used in many ____________.
Pax Romana
modern stadiums
Name 5 or more Achievements of Ancient Rome.
Aqueduct
Arch
Dome
Concrete
Road Building
Innocent until Proven Guilty
Modern Day Stadium
Separation of Powers in Government
Who is responsible for moving the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium?
Who brought Christianity to Ireland?
Constantine
Patrick
Why was the Roman Empire split in two?
Who split the Empire in two?
Map #26-30
The empire had become too large for the Romans to control.
Diocletian
26-Germany
27-Tiber River
28-Asia Minor
29-Apennine Mountains
30-Italian Peninsula
Which area was the source of mythology that Roman gods and goddesses were based upon?
The fall of the Roman Empire eventually lead to the rise of which civilization in Europe?
Ancient Greece
Byzantine Empire
How did the spread of Christianity and other monotheistic religions into the Roman Empire challenge traditional Roman culture?
Traditional Roman culture was built around the belief in many gods. (Polytheism)
Christianity is (Monotheistic)
How were the religions of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome similar?
The________ was one of the many roads that the ancient Romans used to connect the different areas of their empire.
They were both Polytheistic.
Appian Way
Who was Justinian?
Who was Theodora?
Who was Scipio?
Justinian simplified Roman Legal Code (Laws)
Theodora encouraged her husband Justinian to provide more equality for women.
He took the fight to Carthage and defeated Hannibal
Provide 4 or more reasons for the fall of Rome?
Rome fell due to inflation and unemployment, governmental overspending, political corruption, overexpansion, political and economic instability, taxes, and invasions.
What effect did the spread of Christianity have on the Roman Empire?
It was eventually adopted as the official religion of the Empire and became an important part of western culture.
How has the conquest of historically Jewish lands impacted the Jewish religion?
Judaism is practiced all over the world as the Jewish were forced from their homelands. (Diaspora)
Why does Christianity believe in the Old Testament similar to the Hebrew Bible and Torah?
What Etruscan King was overthrown in Ancient Rome leading to the creation of the Roman Republic?
Christianity is closely related to Judaism.
Tarquin the Proud