Roman Society
This person was the male head of a Roman family.
What is paterfamilias?
These warriors fought in arenas for public entertainment.
What is a gladiator?
A change made to improve laws or government is called this.
What is a reform?
What structure did the Romans build using vaults to create large interiors?
What is the Colosseum?
What was the name of the legal code created under Justinian?
What was the Justinian Code?
The study of the human body is called this.
What is anatomy?
A curved ceiling used in Roman architecture.
What is a vault?
When prices rise, and money loses value, this happens.
What is inflation?
Roman sculptures focused on capturing what feature of a person?
What is Realism?
Which Byzantine empress fought for women’s rights?
Who was Theodora?
This was a public space in Rome where people met to discuss politics and trade.
What is a forum?
This type of poem expresses deep admiration or emotions.
What is an ode?
Trading goods without using money is called this.
What is barter?
A person honored for their holiness in Christianity is called this.
What is a saint?
Who led a major slave revolt in 73 BCE?
Who was Spartacus?
The art of persuasive speaking or writing is called this.
What is rhetoric?
A form of writing that makes fun of society or people.
What is satire?
A deadly disease that spreads quickly is called this.
What is a plague?
What major problem made it difficult to govern the Roman Empire?
Why is It was too large?
Who was Justinian’s most trusted general?
Who was Belisarius?
A person who rules in place of a king or queen who is too young is called this.
What is a regent?
This type of art is made from small pieces of glass, stone, or tile.
What is a mosaic?
Who were the gladiators that entertained Romans?
Who are enslaved people or criminals?
What was the main language spoken in the Byzantine Empire?
What is Greek?
In 410 CE, this Visigoth leader became the first in 800 years to successfully sack the city of Rome.
Who was Alaric?