the emperor who divided the Roman empire into smaller parts
Who was Diocletian?
100
Peter and Paul helped to spread Christianity across the Mediterranean area. They were devoted to Jesus and were known as two of his
What are "disciples?"
100
first built as a means of collecting taxes, these became a means of increasing trade and the movement of ideas across wide areas
What are the Roman roads?
200
a professional fighter was known as
What is a "gladiator?"
200
to rob
What is "pillage?"
200
This invader took an army of invaders into Rome itself, crossing the Alps with a herd of elephants
Who was Hannibal?
200
Christians only believed in one God and refused to worship emperors as gods. It was primarily for this reason that the Roman empire _______________ them.
What is "persecuted?"
200
twins, found floating in a basket in a river, cared for by a wolf, then raised by a shepherd, these boys are attributed with being the founders of Rome
Who are Romulus and Remus?
300
those who ruled Rome after the fall of the Roman republic were known as
What are "emperors?"
300
one who destroys property
What is a "vandal?"
300
The new seat of the eastern half of the Roman empire was named after this man
Who was Constantine?
300
Jesus was known to his followers as
What is the Messiah?
300
Rome was founded about 15 kilometers up this river from the Mediterranean
What is the Tiber?
400
a ruler with complete control over the people is known as
What is a "dictator?"
400
a wealthy, powerful Roman citizen
What is a "patrician?"
400
he declared himself a god, tried to have his horse made a Senator, and was murdered by his own bodyguard
Who was Caligula?
400
This emperor outlawed the ill treatment of Christians and made Christianity equal to all other religions. He also was baptized as a Christian before his death
Who was Constantine?
400
hired soldiers, these individuals sometimes protected the borders of the empire, but sometimes didn't (when the invaders were people of their own ethnicity)
What are mercenaries?
500
Roman citizens, including farmers, soldiers and merchants
What are "plebians?"
500
a sale in which something is awarded to the highest bidder
What is an "auction?"
500
the last of Rome's five "good emperors," this man lowered taxes, sold his own jewelry to help ease suffering of his people, founded schools and orphanages, and promoted kinder treatment of slaves
Who was Marcus Aurelius?
500
This emperor, aware of the growing influence caused by the spread of Christianity, made it Rome's official religion
Who was Theodosius?
500
Christianity divided into eastern and western branches. The western branch became known as the Roman Catholic Church, while the eastern branch became known as