Christianity
Who painted The Last Supper?
Leonardo da Vinci
What was the Pax Romana?
200 years of peace and prosperity in Rome
Why was the size of the Roman Empire a problem?
It was too big for one person to govern.
What is oratory?
the art of public speaking
On whose traditions did the Romans base their poetry?
The Greeks
Early Christianity developed in which communities?
Jewish
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus
What military reason led to the decline of the Roman Empire?
Soldiers were fighting wars in the east, west, and at home.
What is the name for realistic sculpture with figures raised against a flat background?
bas-relief
What is a tetrarchy?
rule by 4 emperors
Name a parable told by Jesus.
The Good Samaritan
What is an aqueduct?
stone channel that carried water to cities
How many leaders ruled Rome in a space of 50 years?
50
Name words that have Latin prefixes.
rebuild, disrespect, dislocate, submarine, subway
Describe what happened to Pompeii.
Mt. Vesuvius erupted and destroyed the city.
Which emperor put an end to the persecution of Christians?
Constantine
What were the beautiful country homes of wealthy Romans called?
villas
How did Diocletian try to save the empire?
He divided the empire into two and shared the rule with 3 other men.
Who preserved Roman literature after the empire fell?
The Roman Catholic Church
Bonus: Augustus was the nephew of which famous Roman leader?
Julius Caesar
What was the main appeal of Christianity?
the promise of salvation made by possible by the sacrifice of Jesus
What did Rome use to improve trade, collect taxes, and pay soldiers?
a standard currency
How did Diocletian and Maximian encourage economic recovery?
They introduced tax reforms and controlled inflation.
Describe the aqueducts that supplied the water to Rome.
Some carried water above ground, some carried water in underground pipes
Bonus: What are the three "barbarian" tribes that invaded Rome?
Visigoths, Vandals, Huns