Rome Rules the World
A time of peace and prosperity for the Roman empire
What is Pax Romana?
By the 3rd century CE, Rome faced food shortages, severe money shortages, high taxes, and inflation; all signs of this type of trouble weakening the empire.
What are economic problems?
In 330 CE, this emperor moved Rome’s capital to Byzantium and gave it a new name that would echo through history.
Who is Constantine?
This legal principle, first used in ancient Rome, reminds us that a person cannot be imprisoned without evidence
What is "innocent until proven guilty"?
This 1st-century religious figure from Nazareth preached love, forgiveness, and the coming of God’s kingdom.
Who is Jesus?
From Augustus to Marcus Aurelius, the Pax Romana saw a long stretch of peace and prosperity that lasted roughly this many years ______
What is 200?
Rome wasn’t just threatened from outside; rival general and armies fighting over the throne caused this kind of internal struggle that further weakened the empire.
What is civil war?
At the Battle of Adrianople in 378 CE, this Germanic tribe delivered a crushing defeat to the Roman army, signaling the empire’s growing vulnerability.
Who are the Visigoths?
The language of the Romans gave rise to modern tongues such as Spanish, French, and Italian, collectively known as these languages.
What are Romance Languages?
Before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in 312 CE, Constantine reportedly saw this in the sky, along with the words ‘In this sign, conquer."
What is a cross?
This famous saying reflects the Romans’ incredible road-building skills, suggesting that no matter where you go, you’ll end up in a part of Rome.
What is "all roads lead to Rome?"
From the north and east, groups like the Visigoths and other Germanic tribes pressed into Roman lands, contributing to this type of crisis.
What are invasions?
In 395 CE, this emperor permanently divided the Roman Empire into two separate Empires, Eastern Roman Empire and Western Roman Empire, setting the stage for two separate histories.
Who is Theodosius?
Engineered to connect cities across the empire, these ancient pathways inspired the means to modern transportation
What are highways and modern roads?
This 313 CE decree by Constantine made Christianity legal and ended the empire’s persecution of Christians.
What is the Edict of Milan?
Historians use this term to describe a place where different cultures meet, trade ideas, and influence each other
This Emperor tried to save Rome by dividing it into two halves, in a reform designed to make ruling more manageable.
Who is Diocletian?
In 410 CE, this leader of the Visigoths shocked the Roman world by sacking the city of Rome itself
Who is Alaric?
By moving water across long distances with arches and channels, the Romans aqueducts are the ancestors of this modern innovation
What is plumbing and water systems?
Thanks to Constantine’s conversion and support, this religion became the Roman Empire’s main/favored religion
What is Christianity?
Merchants, during the Pax Romana often transported these items across the empire, from the countryside to the cities, keeping people fed and wealthy. (Name at least 1 item commonly traded during the Pax Romana)
This year marks when Diocletian’s ambitious plan split Rome in two, setting the stage for the separate histories of the Eastern and Western Empires.
What is 284 CE?
In this year, the Germanic general Odoacer, ended the Western Roman Empire by conquering Rome and overthrowing its last emperor, marking a key point in history.
What is 476 CE?
In ancient Rome, citizens voted for these leaders, who worked alongside a powerful advisory body to make laws and run the government.
What are elected officials and the Senate?
In 325 CE, Constantine called this meeting of Christian leaders to settle important questions about beliefs and unify the Church
What is the Council of Nicaea?