Early Rome
Rise of the Empire
Roman Achievement
Rise of Christianity
The Long Decline
100
form of government in which the people choose some of the officials
What is a republic?
100
Means of transportation used by Carthage in the 2nd Punic War?
What is an elephant?
100
This major engineering feat was developed because of the Romans' desire to have water in their cities.
What are aqueducts?
100
Although this man's teachings were quite revolutionary, they were rooted in Jewish tradition.
Who is Jesus?
100
foreign soldiers serving for pay
What are mercenaries?
200
A ruler who has complete control over the government in times of crisis
What is a dictator?
200
basic unit of the Roman army
What is a legion?
200
Hellenistic scientist in the Roman empire who said that the earth was the center of the universe
Who is Ptolemy?
200
Dispersal of the Jews from their homeland after the 2nd rebelltion
What is be diaspora?
200
This rise in prices helped bring about the decline of the Roman Empire.
What is inflation?
300
According to myth, the brothers who founded Rome.
Who is Romulus and Remus?
300
By 100 B.C. 1/3 of Rome's population was made up of this group?
What are slaves?
300
This group of people was allowed to participate in public life--a big difference from the Greek culture.
Who are women?
300
This man played a major role in making Christianity a world religion.
Who is Paul?
300
This emperor split the Roman empire into two parts to try to save it.
Who is Diocletian?
400
These people were the landholding upper class in the early Roman republic.
Who are patricians?
400
In the Second Punic War, Hannibal nearly defeated the Romans. Hannibal was a general for this civilization.
What is Carthage?
400
The author of The Aeneid
Who is Virgil?
400
Legalized Christianity in Rome?
Who is Constantine?
400
Capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?
What is Byzantium?
500
Established the idea that all free citizens had a right to the protection of the law.
What is the 12 tablets hung in the Forum?
500
This man was assassinated because of the Senate's fear that he would become a king.
Who is Julius Caesar?
500
Pictures or designs made by setting small pieces of stone, glass, or tile onto a surface.
What are mosaics?
500
Name 3 reasons for the widespread appeal of Christianity in the Roman empire?
embraced all people hope to the powerless eternal life after death personal relationship with god
500
Name 3 military problems that led to the weakening of the late Roman empire.
What is low funds for defense, threat of invasions, mercenaries, decline of patriotism and loyalty among soldiers?
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