Vocabulary 1
enslaved people who fought to the death in the Colosseum.
Gladiator
a curved part of a structure that serves as support
arch
this was the most famous Byzantine emperor
Justinian I
these rivers make up Rome's northern border
The Danube and Rhine rivers
the study of the human body
anatomy
an image created by colored glass or stone
mosaic
This Roman emperor tried to reform the Roman empire
Diocletian
This slave led a revolt in Rome
Spartacus
when the cost of living goes up
inflation
people considered holy by Christians
saint
the last roman emperor was overthrown in this year.
476 AD
the amount of freedom women had was based on:
wealth
to improve something
reform
writing that makes fun of human weakness
satire
this German general conquered Rome
Odoacer
this church was built by Justinian I
The Hagia Sophia
What was the Code Of Justinian
A set of laws that helped simplify Roman law and have had an impact on many other societies.
a lyric poem that expresses strong feelings about life
ode
What were three reasons Rome declined
famine and disease, disloyal armies, weak leadership, and a weak economy.
What are three advances the Romans made in medical knowledge?
They knew to sanitize their instruments, they knew a great deal about the anatomy of the human body, they knew to have clean water and sewers, they had medical schools, started hospitals, and understood the danger of certain materials like lead.