Vocabulary
Taking communion is also known as taking the ______.
What is sacrament?
Founder of the Roman Empire who made it more stable by creating trade routes and unifying the money system, as well as providing funds for those in need through taxes.
Who was Augustus Caesar?
The main reason Romans wanted to build good roads.
What is so soldiers could travel more quickly?
Was ideally located with access to the Mediterranean, Black and Red Seas.
What is Eastern Empire. (Byzantine)
Roman pride was displayed through it's art, how?
What are: through beautiful buildings/temples and sculptures and artwork displayed publicly?
A facet of government that the US government shares with the government of ancient Rome. (Three words)
What is Separation of Powers?
An emperor who was really into the arts and built the famous Hagia Sophia. He also expanded the eastern Roman empire to it's largest size.
Who is Justinian?
Books in the New Testament that chronicle the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
What are the Gospels?.
Religious rituals performed in Greek.
What is Byzantine?
Power struggles between religious leaders, disagreement on iconoclasty and differences in church leadership are all reason leading to the ________.
What is the Great Schism?
Religious leaders in the Eastern and Western Empires disagreed on major topics such as the worshipping of icons and whether Jesus mortal or immortal.
What is The Great Schism.
Such a great orator that his speeches are still used today.
Who is Cicero?
Name 2 factors that contributed to the decline of the Western Roman Empire.
What are Civil Wars and epidemics?
According to the founding myth of _________, the city was founded on 21 April 753 BC by twin brothers Romulus and Remus.
What is Rome.
The language spoken by citizens of the Byzantine Empire.
What is Greek?
A follower of Jesus Christ and a teacher of his gospel.
What is a disciple?
A famous Jew who preached and served people in his lifetime. Believed to be the son of God.
Who is Jesus?
The reason most Roman trade was conducted by sea.
What is It is safer, faster and cheaper?
Pope is head of the church.
What is Roman Empire.
Gladiator games and chariot races were often held in _________.
What are colosseums?
A bridgelike structure, supported by arches, which transported water.
What is an aqueduct?
Became the first Christian emperor.
Who is Constantine?
Roman sculpture differed from Greek sculpture because it was more _______.
What is realistic?
Most common religion was Christianity.
What is Byzantine?
A major factor in the decline of the Byzantine Empire
Invaders