Vocabulary
What is monotheism?
the belief and worship of only one God
What do BCE & CE stand for?
Before Common Era and Common Era
What continents did the Roman Empire have territory on?
Name on example of Roman infrastructure
Roads, aqueducts, ports
What monotheistic religion challenged Roman authority?
Christianity
What is polytheism?
The belief or worship of multiple/many Gods
What year was Jesus born?
1 CE
What sea was the Roman Empire based around?
The Mediterranean Sea
What was the people who ran Roman provinces called?
Governors
Name at least one of the "big three" reasons the Roman Empire fell.
Political instability, economic weaknesses, invasions.
What is an aqueduct?
A special bridge or channel meant to cary water from one place to another
About how long did the Roman Empire last for?
About 1,000 years
What province is shown in green?
Greece
Name at least three Roman Gods
Mr. Altman will decide
What is inflation?
When the price of goods & services go up quickly.
What is crucifixion?
An extremely painful form of torture used to execute someone used in Ancient times, especially by the Romans.
Exactly 1 year apart. Remember - there is no year zero!
What city was the capital of the empire?
Rome
Concrete, arches, calendar, roads, aquedcuts, etc...
Name at least one of the tribes who invaded Rome.
Goths, Vandals, Huns, Anglo-Saxons, Franks
What is infrastructure?
The basic stuff a city needs to work, like roads and plumbing.
Please order the following dates from oldest to most recent:
33 CE, 509 BCE, 40 BCE, 1 CE, 496 CE
509 BCE, 40 BCE, 1 CE, 33 CE, 496 CE
What city did Christianity start in?
Jerusalem
Caesar, Augustus, Diocletian, Constantine, & others...
What was Diecletian's plan to save the Roman Empire?