Celts
What were the Celts known for?
They were known for being fierce warriors
Name five reasons why the Roman Empire fell
High divorce rate, destruction of sanctity, expensive army, moral decline of the whole society, barbarians, patricians, plebeians, rich people getting richer, poor people getting poorer, lead poisoning, low tax revenue, poor harvest, low income
How many apostles did Jesus pick?
12
What did Hadrian build?
Hadrian's Wall
Were people in Rome mostly poor or rich?
Where were the forts usually built on top of and what were they protected by?
They were built on hilltops and they were protected by a series of banks and ditches
Name two Barbarian tribes who attacked Rome
Visigoths, Asian Huns, Vandals, Slavic and Germanic people
What are the two testaments in the bible?
The new testament and the new testament
Which god did Commodus think he was?
Hercules
Who was in charge of the family?
The father or paterfamilias
What people group did the Celts trade with?
They traded with the Greeks
After which emperor death did the Roman Empire split in two?
Emperor Theodosius
What were some ways Romans persecuted Christian believers?
Torture, making them battle as gladiators, by execution, or being martyred
What did Nero do to the Christians?
He blamed them for the fire
How did they think the world was created?
By a large number of gods
What were the priests called?
They were called Druids
What hypothesis was believed to hasten Rome's demise?
Lead poisoning
Who legalized Christianity?
Emperor Theodosius
What crazy thing did Caligula do to his horse?
He loved his horse so much he reportedly tried to proclaim his horse consul and priest.
If you were a Roman citizen going on an errand to buy food for your family, where would you go?
To the middle of town
What items did the Celts think were sacred?
The oak and mistletoe
Who declared himself king in 476?
Odoacer
Name ten books of the bible
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude, Revelation
Name five evil emperors
Caligula, Nero, Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antonius Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Commodus, Diocletian, Constantine
What made the ancient Roman Empire strong?
Many Historians believe it was the Romans respect for family, hard work, authority, and their gods