Conquered Lands
What language did Rome teach people it conquered?
Latin
Who helped spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire using its vast network or roads?
Paul
What does Pax Romana mean?
Roman Peace
Plebians were what people group?
What two empires did Rome divide into?
East and West
What did Rome make people follow to keep order and peace
Their laws
Before Christianity came to Rome, they believed in many gods. This is called....?
Polytheism
How many years did the Pax Romana last?
200 years
Patricians were what people group
Wealthy leaders
Who attacked Rome and weakened them?
Barbarians and Vandals
What did Rome make conquered people pay?
Taxes
According to Christian teachings, Why is the resurrection of Jesus important?
It signals victory over sin and death
What emperor did the Pax Romana start with?
Augustus
What was the center of Roman political life?
The Forum
True or False
Roman leaders were honest and trustworthy
False
Corrupt leaders
Rome built many of these using concrete, something they invented
What are Roads?
What did Jesus often use to make religious or moral points?
Jesus would share parables or stories to discuss moral points
Things improved (art, culture, education)
What did the Roman Republic allow people to do that gave them power in the government,
vote/elect leaders
True or False
Rome was too small and they needed more land
False
Rome was too big to properly govern.
How did Rome make conquered people allies?
kept their religion, protection, citizens, Roman culture
How did Christianity Spread across Rome. Give 2 reasons.
Paul, Hope, Equality, Roads, Communication, Became official religion
How did Rome's growth lead to the Pax Romana?
More land meant more people. The government kept order and security
How were people treated differently under the Roman Republic?
Women could not vote. More money meant more power.
Why did Rome fall? Give 2 reasons
attacks, corrupt leaders, too big