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where chariots and gladiators performed
colosseum
pax romana
roman peace: time of peace and prosperity
increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money
inflation
epidemic
an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many individuals at the same time
Romans wished to build good roads because ___
to make trading more efficient
a design formed with small tiles of glass, stone, or pottery
mosaic
the principles that guide people's actions and decisions
ethics
satire
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people
Built Hagia Sophia and was one of the most impactful emperors of Constantinople.
Emperor Justinian
word used by Greeks and Romans for all people who did not share their cultures
barbarian (mocking how they sounded)
Who was Cicero?
Romans developed ORATORY, the art of giving speeches. He was one of Rome's most famous orators. His speeches were written and used as models by later orators.
in Rome, what caused the most economic problems
civil wars
multiple answers can be given
Why was the Eastern empire of Rome easier to defend
multiple answers
What caused the downfall of Constantinople
Outside Invaders (Ottoman Turks) who used cannon to destroy the city's walls.