Roman Expansion
How many Punic Wars were there?
Three
Christianity came from this religion
What is Judaism?
The Bible is made up of these two books.
the Old Testament and the New Testament
Someone who tries to convert others to believe in a particular religion or set of beliefs.
missionary
Pax Romana started during his reign.
Caesar Augustus (or Octavian)
A savior or "anointed one" who many Jews believe had been promised to them by God
Messiah
Romans believed in more than one god, which is called this.
polytheism
A ruler who has total power
dictator
Rome went from a republic to an empire during this period of expansion.
The third period (145 BCE - 44 BCE)
When Jesus was about 30, this teacher identified Jesus as the Messiah.
In 313 C.E., Constantine announced this, which gave Christians the freedom to practice their religion openly.
Edict of Milan
A type of government that involves voting and elected officials or governing bodies, like the Senate, making laws
republic
During the first period of expansion, the Romans overthrew this leader.
The Etruscan king
He was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity.
Constantine
This is St. Paul's original name.
Saul of Tarsus
A person or group of people who are made to take the blame for something
scapegoat
The men who assassinated Julius Caesar thought they were doing this.
saving the republic
Jesus based his teachings on traditional Jewish beliefs, with special emphasis on these two things.
love and mercy
People who switch from one religion to another.
converts
A person who follows another person's religious teachings.
What is a disciple?