Roman Accomplishments
Roman Leaders
Rome and Religion
Problems in the Empire
The Byzantine Empire
100
Romans used arches in these raised channels used to carry water from mountains into cities.
What are aqueducts
100
After defeating Pompey's army in 45 BC, this great Roman general returned to Rome and declared himself dictator for life.
Who was Julius Caesar
100
The Romans adopted gods and beliefs from the Egyptians, Gauls and Persians, but most of their main gods came from this culture
What is Greece
100
This group of warriors from Central Asia forced the Goths into Roman territory
Who were the Huns
100
Emperor of the eastern empire who ruled from 527-526.
Who was Justinian
200
This is a type of painting set on wet plaster.
What is a fresco
200
He was the first Emperor of Rome after he defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra
Who was Caesar Augustus
200
At the beginning of the first century AD, this religion appeared in Judea that was based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.
What is Christianity
200
After Rome stopped paying them not to attack, this group destroyed the city in 410
Who were the Visigoths (Goths)
200
This set of laws was made by simplifying Roman law and guaranteed fair treatment for all
What is Justinian's code
300
He wrote the great epic, the Aeneid, about the founding of Rome
Who is Virgil
300
This emperor banned the practice of certain Jewish rituals, causing a revolt that resulted in Jews to be driven out of the city
Who was Hadrian
300
The Christian Bible is made up of these two parts
What are the Old Testament and New Testament
300
Vocabulary: The decay of people's values
What is corruption
300
Justinian's wife who convinced him to stay in Constantinople and defend the city from an uprising in 532
Who was Theodora
400
Romans copied this architectural feature from the Greeks, putting these in front of their buildings to make them look impressive.
What are columns.
400
This Emperor converted to Christianity and moved the capital to a city in the East that he named after himself.
Who was Constantine
400
He traveled throughout the Roman empire and spread Christianity
Who was Paul
400
Because of the corruption, many wealthy citizens fled to their estates and created these for their own protection.
What are armies
400
This church was built by Justinian and its name means "Holy Wisdom"
What is Hagia Sophia
500
Languages that are derived from Latin
What are Romance languages
500
This emperor decided that the empire was too large and split the empire into two parts.
Who was Diocletian
500
The punishment of a group because of their beliefs
What is persecution
500
Many historians consider this year the official fall of the Western Roman Empire, when the last emperor was overthrown by a foreign invader.
What is 476
500
The Eastern Empire ended in 1453 when it was captured by this group
Who were the Ottoman Turks
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