What did Roman cities usually surround? (2 things)
Marketplace and Forum
100
Name one reason the fall of Rome began.
Poor leadership, attacks by invaders, and a declining economy.
100
What was one of the greatest achievements of the Byzantine Empire?
Hagia Sophia church
100
This Roman Emperor moved the capital to Byzantium, which later became known as Constantinople. Name the emperor.
Constantine
100
A disease that spreads quickly and kills many
Plague
200
How were the lives of the rich?
Lived in large, comfortable houses. They educated their children.
200
What happened when Roman coins lost value in the A.D. 200s?
Romans began to barter.
200
Developed during the AD 500s, what became one of the major Byzantine industries?
Silk weaving
200
This Roman poet wrote satires.
Horace
200
Works that poke fun at human weaknesses
Satire
300
How were the lives of the poor?
Lived in crowded conditions in unsafe apartment buildings. No education for their children
300
Name one way Diocletian tried to reverse the decline of Rome.
Divided the empire into four parts and supervised their officials; tried to control wages and prices; ordered workers to remain at the same jobs until they died.
300
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
300
This empress helped women gain more rights.
Empress Theodora
300
rapidly increasing prices
Inflation
400
Name two structures arches were used in.
Bridges, aqueducts, and buildings.
400
What happened after the last Severan emperor died?
Army leaders fought for control
400
What did Justinian accomplish during his reign?
He issued a code of laws; reorganized the army; conquered much of Italy and North Africa; defeated the Persians; gave women more rights.
400
He studied the stars and the planets
Ptolemy
400
the exchange of goods without using money
barter
500
What type of shows attracted Romans? (Name at least 2)
Chariot races, gladiator contests, ship battles, and wild beast fights.
500
Which event usually marks the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
*What happened, who was involved*
The removal of Romulus Augustulus by Odacer.
500
About how long did the Byzantine Empire last?
About 1,000 years.
500
In A.D. 410, this Visigoth leader captured the city of Rome.
Alaric
500
A person who rules in place of a ruler who is either too young or too ill to govern.