Lesson 1: Life in Ancient Rome
By 100 BC, what percentage of Rome were slaves?
40%
What did the Roman government do to their coins when the economy began to fall and inflation occurred?
They put less gold in their coins.
How did Belisarius change the Byzantine army to make them stronger?
instead of foot soldiers → cavalry= soldiers on horses
which word means, "when prices rapidly increase"
inflation
Who was the empresses, married to Justinian, who helped make the Byzantine Empire strong and gave women more rights?
Theodora
Which two features did Romans add to Greek architecture?
arches and domes
Which Germanic group moved into Roman territory to escape the Huns and defeated the Romans at The Battle of Adrianople?
What was Emperor Justinian’s main goal?
reunite the Roman Empire and bring back Rome’s glory
which word means, "the study of body structure"
anatomy
Who was the gladiator who led a revolt in Rome with 70,000 slaves? He was crucified.
Spartacus
Which language became the basis of many modern languages?
Latin
What three things contributed to weakening the Roman Empire?
poor leadership
a declining economy
attacks by Germanic tribes
How did Constantinople’s location add to the city’s importance and success? (3 benefits)
The harbors offered a safe shelter
Peninsula was secure and easy to defend
which word means, "word that means 'father of the families'"
paterfamilias
Who was the famous, important scientist who lived in Egypt and studied the stars and planets?
Ptolemy
Who was the famous Roman historian that wrote the History of Rome in a positive light?
Livy
When did the Roman Empire adopt Christianity? What was the outcome of Christianity being accepted by the Roman Empire?
300s AD
helped the new religion grow and spread
Why did Justinain’s plan of conquering Western Europe and Northern Africa end up being problematic?
He conquered too much too quickly
AND
the empire did not have enough money to maintain the army
which word means, "the study of language for public speaking purposes"
rhetoric
Who was the emperor who divided the Roman Empire into 4 parts? He made reforms but the people ignored his rules.
Diocletian
Who is Ptolemy and what were three of his achievements?
studied the sky
mapped more than 1,000 stars
studied the motions of the planets
What ratio and percentage of people died from the plague that spread through the Roman Empire?
1 out of every 10 people died
10%
What is a mosaic and where were mosaics found in the Byzantine empire?
a picture made from tiny pieces of colored glass or stones
found in churches and monasteries
Which words means:
1. written poems that express emotions about life
2. writing that poked fun at human weakness
1. ode
2. satire
Who was the Greek doctor who cut open dead animals to study anatomy and brought medical ideas to Rome.
Galen