Causes of the Fall of Rome
This term refers to dishonest or illegal behavior by government officials that contributed to Rome’s decline.
What is corruption?
This emperor famously moved the Roman capital from Rome to Byzantium, later renamed Constantinople.
Who is Constantine the Great?
Jesus taught the belief in one God, also known as this.
What is monotheism?
Communities of Christians led by a bishop are called this.
What are parishes?
Jews lived mainly in this Roman province.
What is Judea?
The Western Roman Empire faced repeated invasions by these groups
Who are the Goths and/or Huns?
This Roman emperor split the empire into Eastern and Western halves to make it easier to govern.
Who is Diocletian?
Christians believe Jesus died on the cross and came back to life, known as this.
What is the resurrection?
This title is given to a Christian leader who oversees multiple churches in a region.
What is bishop?
The destruction of this important religious center in Jerusalem in 70 AD marked a major loss for the Jewish people.
What is the Second Temple?
The Roman army weakened over time due to poor training and increasing reliance on these foreign soldiers.
Constantine issued this decree, allowing Christians to practice their religion freely in the empire.
What is the Edict of Milan?
Early Christians often faced this, including imprisonment or death, for refusing to worship Roman gods.
What is persecution?
A Christian who dies for their faith is called this.
What is a martyr?
The first major Jewish revolt against Roman rule, which destroyed the Second Temple, began in this decade.
What is the 60s AD?
This economic problem contributed to the fall of Rome.
What are high taxes and inflation?
This Roman emperor, ruling from 54–68 AD, is known for persecuting Christians and allegedly blaming them for the Great Fire of Rome
Who is Nero?
Christians celebrated this ritual to remember Jesus’ Last Supper.
What is the Eucharist or Communion?
One reason the Church split was disagreement over who had the highest authority. In the Western Church, this leader was considered supreme. Who was he?
Who is the Pope?
This Roman emperor renamed Jerusalem, banned Judaism, forbid Jews from going into Jerusalem, among many other things.
Who is Hadrian?
This Roman Army problem contributed to the empires decline.
What is the army became weaker and/or relied on mercenaries?
In 380 AD, this edict, issued by Emperor Theodosius I, made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
What is the Edict of Thessalonica?
After the Church split, the Western half became this.
What is the Roman Catholic Church?
After the Church split, the Western half became the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern half became this.
What is the Eastern Orthodox Church?
The Jewish holy book containing laws and teachings is called?
What is the Torah?