Legacies of Rome
Roman art made from glass
mosaics
This tribe invaded and sacked the roman empire
Visgoths
The language spoken in the Byzantine empire
Greek
What is a republic?
Government in which power is held by the people and their representatives
Why is theodora important
She helped Justinian argue for women's rights
Channels or pipes used to carry water to the city
aqueducts
What is Inflation
the gradual increase of price and devaluing the currency
The Characteristics below describe which part of the empire
1) Empire is ruled by all-powerful emperors. 2) Emperors are both religious and political leaders. 3) Women have significant roles in government. 4) Greek, Egyptian, and Muslim cultural influences shape society. 5) People practice the Orthodox Christian religion. 6) People identify themselves as Romans.
The eastern side
Rome got its name from this person
Romulus
Who is the Pope
the pope is the leader of the roman catholic church appointed for a lifetime
Provide one architectural legacy from rome
columns
Why did the size of the empire lead to its collapse?
Size means more barriers to protect
What religion did the Byzantine empire have
eastern orthodox Christianity
These were games in which slaves competed in fierce competition to the death
Gladiatorial games
Is the US the next Roman empire? provide an explanation why or why not
Answers vary based off explanation.
How did Rome influence modern day government
Indirect democracy
list the name of the barbarian general that sacked rome
Odovacar
What was Justinian's Code
A legal system based on Christian and Roman laws guaranteeing fair treatment for all.
The first emperor of the Roman empire
Augustus
What is the longest lasting legacy that the Romans left behind
answers vary based off of interpretation
What was the successor to the roman empire and why is it different
Byzantine empire
How did the transfer of power to Constantinople weaken the Western Roman Empire?
It weakened its protection on the capital of Rome
Why was Constantinople the perfect capital
it had natural barriers and it was a cross roads for trade
the emperor that split the empire in half
Diocletian
How did Christianity become the offical religion of the roman empire
Emperor Constantine legalized it and Theodosius made it the official religion of the empire.