Places in Rome and Roman Architecture
Where did gladiator fights take place?
Colosseum
Which emperor blamed the Christians for a fire that destroyed much of Rome?
Nero
How was Christianity different than the Roman religion?
The Christians believed in only one God and refused to worship the Roman gods.
Byzantium
Which emperor saved Rome from collapsing after its decline?
Diocletian
What city was buried under 23 ft of volcanic debris for 1,700 years?
Pompeii
Which emperor saved the Roman empire from collapsing by splitting the empire in two?
Diocletian
Who made Christianity legal in the Roman empire?
Constantine
What does Constantine change the name of Byzantium to?
Constantinople
The Western Empire fell because the _______________ sacked Rome and the emperor surrendered.
Barbarians
Where did chariot races take place in Rome?
The Circus Maximus
Who was the first Christian emperor?
Constantine
In what ways were the Christians persecuted?
Possible answers: imprisoned, forced to face animals in the Colosseum, etc.
What was the name of the Eastern Empire?
Byzantine Empire
What are the 200 years of peace before the decline of Rome called?
The Pax Romana
What did the Romans use to support their bridges architecturally?
Arches
Name the emperor of the Byzantine empire who respected the fact that the Romans had built his empire. He wrote down the Roman law.
Justinian
Who were the Romans afraid the Christians would anger?
The Roman gods
Which empire was strong for another thousand years? The Eastern or the Western?
Eastern
What were some of the reasons for the decline of Rome?
Possible answers: evil emperors, civil wars, weakened armies, etc.
Aqueducts
Who made a horse a senator?
Caligula
According to legend, what instrument was Nero playing as Rome burned?
A lyre
What is the name of Constantinople today?
Istanbul
In what year was the "fall of Rome"?
476 AD