The Republic’s Rise & Fall
These were the two main social classes of Rome; one was wealthy and land-owning, the other was the common people.
Who are the Patricians and Plebeians?
He was the first official Emperor of Rome and his name means "The Revered One."
Who is Augustus?
This economic term describes a rise in prices caused by the devaluing of currency.
What is "Inflation"?
This was the capital city of the Eastern Roman Empire, located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.
What is Constantinople?
This event in 1054 AD permanently split the Christian Church into two branches.
What is the Great Schism?
This military leader was named "Dictator for Life" in 44 B.C. before being assassinated by the Senate.
Who is Julius Caesar?
This 200-year period of relative peace and stability is often called the "Golden Age" of Rome.
What is the Pax Romana?
This Germanic leader officially ousted the last Roman Emperor in 476 AD.
Who is Odoacer?
This Byzantine Emperor simplified and organized Roman laws into a uniform system.
Who is Justinian?
This is the name of the Christian church that developed in Western Europe.
What is the Roman Catholic Church?
This group of three leaders (Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus) shared power before the Republic collapsed.
What is the First Triumvirate?
Emperors provided free food and gladiator games to the poor, a practice known by this catchy phrase.
What is the Bread and Circuses?
This Roman Emperor moved the capital from the failing West to the prosperous East.
Who is Constantine?
This massive domed church in Constantinople was a symbol of Christian power.
What is the Hagia Sophia?
This is the name of the Christian church that developed in the Byzantine Empire.
What is the Eastern Orthodox Church?
This set of written laws was Rome’s first, designed to protect the rights of all citizens.
What are the Twelve Tables?
Romans built over 50,000 miles of these to move their military and increase trade.
What are Roman Roads?
This was the primary reason Rome had to raise taxes and print more money, leading to a financial crisis.
What is Military Spending/Defense?
The Byzantine Empire preserved the culture and literature of these two "Classical" civilizations.
Who are Greece and Rome?
While the West looked to the Pope for leadership, the East looked to this religious leader.
Who is the Patriarch?
As Rome expanded after these wars against Carthage, the gap between the rich and poor led to instability.
What are the Punic Wars?
These stone structures were engineered to bring fresh water from the mountains into Roman cities.
What are Aqueducts?
In the Jenga metaphor, these four "blocks" (categories) are why the empire eventually collapsed
What are Political, Economic, Social, and Military factors?
Because of its location, the Byzantine Empire became wealthy by controlling these types of routes.
What are Trade Routes?
This was the primary language used in the Eastern Orthodox Church, unlike the Latin used in the West
What is Greek?