Roman Golden Age
This Latin phrase translates to "Roman Peace" and describes a 200-year golden age of prosperity and stability.
What is the Pax Romana?
Christianity is a monotheistic religion that was heavily influenced by this earlier faith.
What is Judaism?
These bridge-like structures were designed to bring fresh water from outside sources into Roman cities.
What are aqueducts?
This language was spoken by Romans and is the root of many modern words today.
What is Latin?
These were the first written laws of Rome, which established that all free citizens had a right to protection under the law.
What are the 12 Tables?
He was the first official Emperor of Rome, formerly known as Octavian
Who is Augustus Caesar?
Issued by Emperor Constantine in 313 CE, this document established freedom of religion and made Christianity legal.
What is the Edict of Milan?
Romans mixed limestone, volcanic sand, and volcanic rock to create this material, which allowed them to build much larger structures.
What is concrete?
Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian are known as these types of languages because they originated from Rome.
What are Romance Languages?
This Roman legal principle states that a person is considered this until their guilt is proven
What is "innocent until proven guilty"?
This policy provided free food and entertainment, such as gladiator fights, to appease Rome's poor masses.
What is "Bread and Circus"?
This man is recognized as a follower of Jesus and the first Pope of the Christian church.
Who is Peter?
This religious building is famous for its massive dome-topped roof, which created an illusion of open space.
What is the Pantheon?
Unlike Greek art, which was idealistic, Roman sculpture was known for being more ________ and ________.
What is realistic and emotional?
This type of art consists of designs made from many small pieces of material like stone or glass, often used for flooring.
What is a mosaic?
This silver coin was used as the standardized currency throughout the Roman Empire to encourage trade.
What is the Denarius?
This Emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire in 380 CE.
Who is Emperor Theodosius?
This architectural feature, given to the Romans by the Etruscans, was used to support heavy, multi-story buildings.
What is the arch?
This Roman epic poet wrote The Aeneid, a story telling of Rome’s great deeds.
Who is Virgil?
This type of sculpture is carved into a slab of rock and is intended to be seen from one side.
What is a relief?
Finish this famous quote by Augustus Caesar: "I found Rome of clay; I leave it to you of ________"
What is "marble"?
Provide two reasons why Christianity spread rapidly despite being illegal for nearly 300 years.
What are: it did not discriminate by class/gender, it promised salvation/hope after death, or it offered a sense of community? (Any two).
Rome's massive stadium, used for gladiator fights, is a prime example of an "arched arena"
What is the Colosseum?
This Roman historian wrote about the events of the Pax Romana and the life of Jesus.
Who is Tacitus?
During the Pax Romana, this person held absolute power, even though the Senate continued to exist.
Who is the Emperor?