Prominent People
Who brought peace to Rome?
Augustus
What is Christianity based on?
Teachings of Jesus
What were Rome's most important goods?
Wine, Grain, Olive Oil
Where was Pompeii?
Base of Mt. Vesuvius
What did success for a gladiator mean?
Fame
Fortune
Freedom
Who was the first bishop?
Peter
According to history, what happened to Jesus
1. Turned over to authorities
2. Crucified
3. Rose 3 days later
Largest amphitheater
Colosseum
What was Rome divided into?
Eastern Roman Empire
Western Roman Empire
Leader of the Roman Catholic Church
Pope
Which emperor put thousands of Christians to death?
Nero
Who was the biggest persecutors of Christians?
Who fought at the amphitheater?
Gladiators
What barbarian groups invaded Western Roman Empire
Visigoths
Vandals
Huns
Letters not initially in alphabet
W and Y
Who divided Rome in two?
Diocletian
What made Constantine change to Christianity?
He saw a vision of a cross then put the cross on his soldiers shield and won the battle
Qualities of Roman architecture?
Arches, vaults, domes
Where did Constantine move the capital of Rome to?
Byzantium
Four languages developed in Rome?
French
Italian
Spanish
Portuguese
Who made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
Theodosius
What are the four gospels?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Building dedicated to Roman gods and goddesses
Pantheon
Where is modern day Constantinople?
Istanbul, Turkey
When was Jerusalem captured?
63 B.C.