Roman Empire
The first emperor of the Roman Empire
Who is Augustus Caesar?
The founder and final prophet of Islam
Who was Muhammad?
The time period between ancient and modern times, 500ce to 1500ce.
What is the Middle Ages?
The main character of Gladiator
Who was Maximus?
The year the school was built
Why is 1980 important to GMS?
The largest stadium to host the gladiator fights
What is the coliseum?
A place in the desert where water can be found
What is an Oasis?
The physical features of place
What is topography?
They were killed by the orders of Commodus
What happened to the family of Maximus?
The era of Roman Peace that last about 200 years.
What is the Pax Romana?
People who had no fixed homes.
What were nomads?
A follower of multiple gods.
What is a pagan?
It was important so they can fight again and be spared
Why is it important for a gladiator to have the crowd on their side?
The Eastern half of the ancient Roman Empire
What is the Byzantine Empire?
A muslim house of worhsip
What is a mosque?
A Christian controlled area of Europe
What is Christendom?
By being a great fighter and showing mercy
How did Maximus get the crowd on his side?
The formal split between the Eastern and Western halves of the church.
What is the Great Schism?
The two sects/communities of Islam.
Who were the Sunnis and the Shias?
The series of rules adopted by monasteries and convents
What is the Benedictine Rule?