Roman Gods
Goddess of wisdom; usually dressed in armor
Colosseum
He was the founder of Islam
Muhammad
Converted to Christianity and moved the capital
Constantine
This group of people in ancient Rome were not elected and served for life; usually made up of the rich
senate
Volcanoes are named after him
Vulcan
This building had a giant dome with an oculus in the top; means "to all the gods"
Pantheon
He started out as a fairly good king, but became ruthless toward the end of his reign, killing thousands of people, including his own son
Ivan the Terrible
Nero
The period in Roman history from which we draw our ideas of checks and balances, term limits, and different branches of government
Republic
Goddess of agriculture; often holds wheat
Ceres
This building was built by Justinian and means "Holy Wisdom"
Hagia Sophia
He expanded the Byzantine Empire to its greatest heights
Justinian
Julius Caesar
This Roman structure carried water from high places down to cities
Aqueduct
God of light and music; holds a lyre
Apollo
This building in Jerusalem covers the rock where Muhammad was believed to ascend to heaven
Dome of the Rock
Boyars
First true Emperor of Rome; initianted a long peace called the Pax Romana
Augustus
This was a flammable liquid used by the Byzantines in battle
Greek Fire
Messanger god; winged sandals
Mercury
This structure was built to commemorate the Roman victory over the Jewish people
Arch of Titus
She was the wife of Justinian and a major influence on Byzantine politics
Theodora
Mythical founder of Rome
Romulus
The split between the easter and western Christian churches
The Great Schism