Empire in Decline
The name of the plague that spready between 249 and 262 CE
What is the Plague of Cyprian
The name of Marcus Aurelius' son - who was the first leader during the decline of Rome
Who is Commodus
The English meaning of the (latin) word "Pax"
What is "Peace"
The people of the Byzantine empire called themselves this word.
What is "Romans"?
Justinian's wife and co-ruler
Who is Theodora
These are the names of the three "mini-empires" that Rome split into.
What are:
Gallic Empire, Roman Empire, and Plamyrene Empire
Semtimius Severus is famous for...
What is hurting Rome's economy. Specific examples are also fine.
The year that Pax Romana ended
What is 180CE
This is the name of the type of Christianity practiced in and around where the Byzantine Empire was.
What is Eastern Orthodox?
This is how the leaders of the Eastern Orthodox Church were selected.
What is "by Justinian himself"?
These are the monetary ($$) mistakes that Semtimius Severus made which burdened Rome.
What is:
Over-taxing the people, increasing number and pay of soldiers, and decreasing the amount of gold in coins
Justinian was viewed as this figure's equal on earth.
Who/what is God?
Two things that resulted from Pax Romana
What are:
Trade flourished, Wealth grew, Power projection
Document E claims this was one of the great achievements of Byzantium (the Byzantine Empire).
What is saving and documenting the works of the Greek Philosophers?
Cleander selling senate seats led to Commodus doing this.
What is "taking a more hands-on approach to leading - eventually turning into a dictator".
The name of the Hun leader during their attacks on the Roman Empire
Who is Attila (the Hun)
The Emperor who was leading Rome at the end of Pax Romana
Who is Marcus Aurelius
This type of event was held at the Colosseum and the Hippodrome and Justinian was famous for cheering for the "blues".
What is Chariot Racing?
Emperor Justinian enforced his control of religion by...
What is:
appointing heads of East. Orth. Church, persecuting other types of Christians, banning pagan religions, closed a school that taught Plato's philosophy, abolished Amun worship in Egypt, restricted Jewish citizens.
The names of the four main groups who attacked the edges of the late Roman empire (100 bonus points each if you can name a modern country where they are from).
What are:
The Vandals, the Franks, the Anglo-Saxons, and the Huns
This man declared himself king of Italy and officially broke ties between "Eastern" and "Western" Roman Empires.
Who is Odoacer?
Two reasons the Pax Romana Ended
What are:
Corruption, over-taxing, attacking groups, poor leadership, civil wars, disease, or famine
The Hagia Sophia was originally built as this.
What is a Church?
The purpose of Justinian's code was to...
What is clarify rules to make managing a large empire easier.