SS review
Nomadic groups that invaded the Roman Empire from the North contributing to the fall of Rome
Barbarians (Germanic tribes)
religion based upon teachings of Jesus of Nazareth
Christianity
Roman method of execution by nailing a person to a wooden cross
crucifiction
a trained fighter who fought to the death in arenas like the Coliseum
gladiator
Why was Christianity able to spread quickly around the empire?
good roads
a type of government in which people elect the leaders who govern them
republic
an opening at the top of a dome
oculus
Who was Constantine?
a Roman emperor
Christianity is based on the life and teachings of who?
Jesus
Which emperor of Rome had his mother assassinated and allowed a fire to destroy the city of Rome
Nero
Latin
How did Julius Caesar die?
he was assassinated
aqueducts
common people of Rome
plebians
twins who supposedly founded Rome
Romulus and remus
What does "monotheism" mean
belief in ONE god
one of the most skilled and powerful generals in the history of Rome
Julius Caesar
What significant contribution did the Etruscans make to Roman culture?
the arch
what factors caused the deaths of the victims in Pompeii
suffocation from gasses and smoke from the volcano!
What happened to the city after the eruption
It was forgotten by history
The Edict of Milan reduced the _____ of Christians
persecution
What religion did Jesus practice?
Judaism
What is the river in Rome called
public meeting place in the center of Rome
forum
What two mountain ranges impacted the development of ancient Rome
Alps and Alpennae