Roman Republic
a member of the ruling class
What is a patrician?
The 200 years of peace and prosperity during Roman rule
What is Pax Romana?
A group of patricians killed this leader because they were afraid he wanted to become a king.
What was Julius Caesar?
Legend says that founding of Rome started when these two brothers were saved by a she-wolf, and later raised by a shepherd and his wife. After discovering their true identity, they set out to find a perfect spot to found a city.
Who was Romulus and Remus?
Born a Jew, this man was first a carpenter and then became a teacher who used parables to teach Judaism.
Who was Jesus?
an elected official who protected the rights of the plebeians by telling leaders what they (the plebeians) thought about issues
What was a tribune?
channels or pipes that carry water
What are aqueducts?
This emperor became a strong supporter of Christianity. He built churches in Jerusalem and Rome, let Christians serve in the military, and work in government. He issued the Edict of Milan which granted religious freedom to all religions in the empire.
Who was Constantine?
a person who fought people and animals for public entertainment
What is a gladiator?
the parts of the New Testament of the Christian Bible that is written by a disciple
What are the gospels?
A group of three men who attempted to seize control of the Roman government.
What is a triumvirate?
the four reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire
1. mercenary army
2. empire too large to protect and rule
3. economic trouble - inflation
4. corrupt leaders
This emperor ruled the Byzantine Empire. He was a skilled general and strong leader. He improved women's rights and organized and simplified laws.
Who was Justinian?
A large piece of property owned by the patricians. They had enslaved people farm the land and were able to sell their crops for less money than the farmers.
What is a latifundia?
This man is the leader of the Roman Catholic church.
Who is the pope?
Displayed in the forum, these written laws stated that all citizens should be treated equally.
What are the Twelve Tables?
The reason Diocletian divided the empire into two parts.
What is to make the empire easier to rule?
In many countries today, this has become the basis for many legal systems. It began in the Byzantine Empire when the legal system was simplified.
What is Justinian's Code?
Used to make roads, buildings, and bridges, this was a mixture that when hardened turned hard as stone
What is concrete?
The argument between the Patriarch of Constantinople and the Pope that split the church into separate churches, The Eastern Orthodox (Greek Orthodox) and the Roman Catholic Church was over this.
What is icons? (a picture, image, or representation of a sacred person or thing)
The Romans and the Carthaginians wanted control of Sicily. What war did this start?
What is the first Punic War?
Rime finally fell when these two Germanic tribes hurt Rome.
What are the Visigoths and the Vandals?
Who did the Romans overthrow before they set up a republican form of government?
Who were the Etruscans?
The addition of this to architecture allowed for beautiful domes which are rounded ceilings shaped like half a ball. (the Pantheon)
What are arches?
This famous church was built during the Byzantine Empire in Constantinople.
What is the Hagia Sophia?