Romes Decline
What was the Pax Romana
A time of Peace and prosperity
how did Diocletian try to strengthen the economy
set maximum prices for wages and goods
What was the capital of the Byzantine territory renamed to when Constantine moved the capital
Constantinople
How did Jews respond to Roman Rule
they revolted and resisted
Byzantine leader who advocated for women's rights and social reform
Empress Theodora
How long did the peace last
206 years
How did Constantine try to stabilize the work force
sons had to work at the same job as their father
Legal system that organized and simplified Roman Laws
Justinian Code
Jesus often preached in everyday language using these
parables
uprisings against Roman Rule that led to the dispersal of a group of people
Jewish Revolts
What was the Colosseum used for
entertainment
How did the Germanic soldiers affect the Roman military
They created loyalty issues
What was Theodora's major contribution
advocating for women's rights
What was the Jewish day called when Jesus was captured by the Romans
passover
Invaders who contributed to the fall of the Western Roman Empire
Germanic Tribes
What waterways were used to help support trade and farming
aqueducts
How did violence impact Roman Values
created a breakdown in civic duty
loss of traditional values
increased instability
What was the name of the famous church in Constantinople that is a museum today
Hagia Sophia
True of false
All Jews believed that Jesus was the promised deliverer
False
Some believed, like the Romans, that he was deceiving people and opposed him
what were the 12 disciples closet to Jesus called
apostles
What was at least one major contributing factor to Romes decline
corruption in the government
slow expansion into colder climates
loss of income due to no new conquered lands
What was at least one effect of the attacks on farms and trade
food shortages and higher prices
How did Theodora's claim, "I would rather die as an empress, than live as an outlaw," help Justinian
It gave him the strength to crush the rebels, strengthening his power as emperor
who were the two apostles that continued to preach about the teachings of Jesus
Peter and Paul
Roman emperor who divided the empire to improve government
Diocletian