The Romans borrowed ideas in art and architecture from
Who are the Greeks
100
Works that poke fun at human weaknesses
What are satires
100
In economics, rapidly increasing prices is known as
(Hint: when money has lost its value)
What is inflation
100
Soldiers mounted on horses
What is cavalry
100
the study of body structure.
What is anatomy
200
Latin word meaning “Roman peace”
What is Pax Romana
200
Poems that express strong emotions about life.
What are odes
200
To exchange goods, without using money (Hint: money has lost its value)
What is to barter
200
Image breakers; someone who attacks beliefs or institutions
What are iconoclasts
200
Scientist who mapped over 1,000 stars.
Who is Ptolemy
300
How were the Roman and Greek religions similar?
What are same gods and godesses, different names
300
Romans were the first people to invent and use ______, a mixture of volcanic ash, lime, and water.
What is concrete
300
Greek city of Byzantium; now called Istanbul (named after a ruler)
What is Constantinople
300
Pictures made from many bits of colored glass or stone. Usually of holy people. Found in Churches.
What are mosaics
300
Person who stands in for a ruler who is too young or ill (Theodora)
Who are regents
400
Ruled from 27 B.C. to A.D. 14. Paved the way for 200 years of peace and prosperity.
Who is Augustus
400
Long troughs used to bring water from the hills into the cities.
What are aqueducts
400
How did Diocletian try to reverse the decline of Rome?
What is issued reforms. Divided empire into four parts. (Set prices of goods and wages to be paid to workers. Ordered workers to stay at the same jobs until they died.)
400
Separation; in this case, Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. (A.D. 1054)
What is schism
400
To declare that a person or group no longer belongs to the Church; Pope and patriarch of Constantinople excommunicated each other. Led to schism. “You’re dead to me”
What is excommunication
500
Greek doctor emphasized the importance of anatomy.
Who is Galen
500
Greek-adopted philosophy that encouraged Romans to live in a practical.
What is Stoicism
500
Which aspects of the Roman Empire are reflected in present-day cultures?
What is law/government, language, architecture, Christianity.
500
Resulted from Justinian’s idea that laws were too disorganized and difficult to understand; Made laws easier to understand.
What is Justinian Law Code
500
What did Justinian accomplish during his reign?
What is issued code of laws, had army reorganized (general Belisarius, cavalry, etc.), conquered Italy, North Africa, Persians; gave women more rights (Theodora)