He became a tireless Christian missionary after having an interesting conversion experience.
Who is Saul/Paul?
100
Jesus' followers, they helped spread his teachings.
Who are the disciples?
100
art that is Roman, but is clearly influenced by Greek art is called this.
What is Greco-Roman?
100
Modern football stadiums are influenced by this structure invented in Ancient Rome.
What is a colosseum?
200
He was king when Jesus was born. Many Jews did not trust him.
Who is King Herod?
200
These are reasons that the Romans decided to make Christianity illegal. (Name two)
What are 1) they refused to worship Roman gods 2) they wouldn't serve in the army 3) they would not admit the emperor was god 4) they lived a life of simplicity
200
This was Jesus' favorite way of teaching.
What are parables?
200
He was a painter during the Renaissance and he's known for painting the Sistine Chapel.
Who is Michaelangelo?
200
Modern languages that have developed from Latin are: Italian, Spanish, and ____________.
What is French?
300
According to the gospels, Jesus was born in a
What is a stable?
300
Paul was eventually jailed in _________ and was later _____________, but he converted many people before his death.
What is Rome and beheaded?
300
Jesus rose from the dead. This is called the _______________.
What is the resurrection?
300
These three things led to the fall of Rome: political instability, weakening frontiers, and ______________________.
What is economic and social issues?
300
This is an example of Ancient Rome's influence in modern day law.
What is a law code or the ideal of natural law (justice) for all humans.
400
He baptized Jesus. This event was a turning point in Jesus' life because he called him the savior.
Who is John the Baptist?
400
In 313, Emperor ______________, gave Christians the right to practice their religion freely.
Who is Constantine?
400
___________________ the Roman governor of Judea ordered that Jesus die a rebel's death.
Who is Pontius Pilate?
400
Constantinople is modern-day ____________, ____________.
What is Istanbul, Turkey?
400
Marcus Aurelius wrote down his private thoughts in a book titled _________________.
What is "To Himself."
500
The gospels were written down ____ to _____ years after Jesus died.
What is 30 to 70 years?
500
Another name for non-Jews.
What is Gentile?
500
Jesus taught, of all the Jewish laws, these two were the most important
What are "love your God with all your heart and all your soul" and "love your neighbor as yourself."
500
There are many examples of Roman art still around today. Name two
What are: statues, cameos, decorative bottles, gem cutting and metalworking, decorative vases.
500
To the Stoics, the one truly good thing in life was to do this.