Republic to Empire
What is it called in Latin when Caesar was killed on March 15?
Ides of March
What did the Romans build to carry water to cities?
Aqueducts
Where did Christianity begin in this Roman Empire?
Judea
What were the Germanic tribes that attacked Rome's borders called
The Goths (Visigoths and Ostrogoths)
What is the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
What was the long time of peace in the Roman Empire?
Pax Romana
What large Roman building was used for gladiator fights?
Colosseum
Christians believed who was the Son of God?
Jesus
Who is your favorite teacher?
Miss Kennedy
What emperor ruled the Byzantine Empire and created a famous collection of Roman laws?
Justinian
Who becomes Rome's first emperor after the civil wars?
Augustus
What did the Romans build to help soldiers and people travel across the empire?
Roads
Christianity began as a religion connected to what other religion?
Judaism
What central Asian group invaded southeastern Europe and pushed the Goths into Roman territory?
The Huns
What language did the people in the Byzantine Empire speak?
Greek
Who killed Julius Caesar?
Roman Senators (the government)
What were the important rules that the Romans created?
Laws
What emperor made Christianity the official religion of the empire?
Constantine
The Roman Empire was too large to control. What did Rome do to make it easier to govern?
They split it into 2 parts (Eastern and Western)
What were the laws that Justinian created called?
Justinian's code
Julius Caesar was a general. He became very powerful in Rome. What did the Roman Senate fear about Caesar?
They feared he would become a king.
Why did Romans build many roads across their empire? Give one reason.
Roads helped Romans move soldiers, trade goods, travel, and connect different parts of the empire.
Constantine moved the Roman capital east, What did he call this new city?
Constantinople
Name one reason why the Western Roman Empire fell
invasion, weak leaders, economic problems, political problems, or a large empire that was hard to control
Who took over Constantinople in 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire?
Ottoman Empire