Vocabulary
From Republic to Empire
Western Roman Empire vs. Eastern Roman Empire
Fall of Rome
Roman Achievements and Influences
100
This happens when there is not enough food in a society to feed the citizens
What is famine?
100
This is the shape of Italy, the country where Rome is located today
What is the shape of a boot?
100
This is the main similarity between the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church
What is believing in Jesus?
100
This is another word for different tribes from outside Rome who came and conquered Rome.
Who are barbarians?
100
These are all examples of: 1. The building of the Roman Colosseum 2. The building of sturdy roads & bridges 3. The invention of the Latin language
What are Roman achievements?
200
This word describes issues related to the money and taxes of a civilization
What is economic?
200
Rome had this type of government where citizens can vote for leaders before it became an empire
What is a republic?
200
This was the capital of the Western Roman Empire
What is Rome?
200
These people who were partly to blame for the collapse of the Roman Empire raised taxes causing Roman citizens to leave the empire.
Who are Roman leaders?
200
The Roman achievement influenced the United States which has columns on the White House and a dome on the U.S. Capitol Building
What is architecture?
300
This is a divide or separation of a group because of a disagreement
What is schism?
300
This time was a period when the Roman Empire was not involved in any wars and had many achievements. It translates to "Roman Peace."
What is the Pax Romana?
300
This was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire named after Emperor Constantine
What is Constantinople?
300
This is another word that describes how Roman leaders were frequently murdered during the Crisis of the 3rd Century.
What is assassination?
300
This language spoken by Romans influenced many words in English such as "animal" and "portable"
What is Latin?
400
This word describes issues related to government
What is political?
400
This dictator ended the Roman Republic
Who is Julius Caesar?
400
This is the name for the Christian church in the Eastern Roman Empire
What is Eastern Orthodox Church?
400
The Roman Empire is said to have officially ended in 476 C.E. when this happened
What is Romulus Augustulus (the last Roman Emperor) was defeated by the barbarian (Odoacer)?
400
This Roman achievement influenced the U.S. to pave roads and pathways with asphalt and concrete, build pillars to support freeways and bridges, and exit signs on the freeway to let people know how many miles are left to their destination.
What is engineering or infrastructure?
500
This word describes a person who abuses their power
What is corrupt?
500
This person was the first emperor of Rome
Who is Augustus Caesar?
500
The Eastern Orthodox Church disagreed with the Catholic Church because they worshiped ___________ which are pictures or statues of Jesus and saints.
What are icons?
500
When Rome switched from being a republic where people voted for leaders and laws to being an ___________, the emperors became all-powerful but often made bad decisions for everyone.
What is an empire?
500
This Roman achievement influenced the U.S. to treat all CITIZENS equally
What is citizenship?
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