Emperors
First emperor of Rome
Caesar Augustus
When Christianity arose, the Roman empire _____ the newly formed religion.
Banned, outlawed, made it illegal...
After the collapse of the Republic, imperium would be held not by two consuls, but by one ______
Emperor
Reasons Roman Empire collapsed
A time of overall peace during the 1st and 2nd century in the Roman Empire
Pax Romana
This emperor was the first to legalize Christianity in the Empire during the 4th century. He also moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium.
Constantine.
Christianity believes in and worships _________ God/gods (number)
One (monotheistic)
The large stadium in ancient Rome where athletic events took place; construction commissioned by Emperor Vespasian
Colosseum
Division of the Empire into two sections, East and West; the West fell into multiple kingdoms. What happened to the East?
became the Byzantine Empire
Volcano in southwest Italy on the Mediterranean coast
Mt. Vesuvius
Latin word that meant to hold power and the right to command the military and government. Originally held by two consuls during the Republic era
Imperium
Name of the Jewish rabbi who was called by followers the Messiah or Christ
Jesus of Nazareth
head of the household or family in Rome; always male and served as the "boss" with absolute power over family; extends to the death of the head of household
paterfamilias
One of the two diseases that spread throughout the Empire during its later years
what do we call a group of states, kingdoms, and territories under the control of one ruler?
Empire
This Roman Emperor ruled during a large fire in Rome, and blamed the Christian population for it which led to further persecution of Christians in the Empire.
Nero
Early convert to Christianity; became an apostle and missionary and went by the name Paul
Saul of Tarsus
principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern
rule of law
In 476, what event finally led to the collapse of the city of Rome?
Vandals sacked the city and took it over
Roman town destroyed by eruption of a volcano in the first century AD.
Pompeii
During the time of peace in the first and second century, a group of emperors were strong leaders and respected by the Romans and called this:
Five Good Emperors
The law from AD 312 of the Roman Empire that legalized Christianity
The Edict of Milan
Helped troops, traders, and missionaries travel throughout the empire.
Roman Roads
Offered to the citizens of Rome to try and keep them from rebelling during the years of crisis in the 3rd century
Bread and Circuses
Something given up in exchange for a benefit
cost