The Early Days
The Emperor Protects
Jesus Christ Superstar
The Fall
It's all over the place
100
Rome first conquered this peninsula in Europe in the between 500-200 BCE.
The Italian Peninsula ("The Boot")
100
This military general seized control of the Roman Republic in 49 BCE, declaring himself "dictator for life" to bring order and employment back to Rome.
Julius Caesar
100
Jesus was born in this Roman province around 6 or 4 BCE.
Judea.
100
This group of bodyguards often murdered or bribed Roman emperors to get their own way.
Praetorian Guard
100
This popular sport was loved by millions of Romans, but is considered highly cruel today.
Gladiators
200
Rome had this kind of government before citizens overthrew it in 509 BCE.
A King (or monarchy).
200
This employment and economic system was practiced all across the Roman Republic, but ultimately hurt free workers looking for paid jobs.
Slavery
200
Jesus often used these simple stories to make his teachings understandable to many.
Parables.
200
This large group of tribal peoples are often credited for destroying the Roman Empire in repeated invasions.
Germanic tribes
200
In Latin, the term Pax Romana means...
Roman Peace
300
Rome adopted a government called a "republic" beginning it 509 BCE, and lasting for the next 500 years. Res publica, or republic in Latin, means...
A government of the people with no king.
300
In 44 BCE, the Roman Senate decided to do what to Julius Caesar in order to restore the republic?
They murdered Caesar.
300
Jesus was born into this religion, and practiced it for the remainder of his life.
Judaism
300
Economically, what caused taxes to be so high as the Roman Empire began to collapse?
The size of the Roman Army
300
This former Roman government official later became a highly influential Christian missionary, spreading the religion across the Roman Empire.
Paul
400
The Roman Republic fought 3 wars against this North African empire, eventually defeating it and completely destroying its capital city.
Carthage
400
This nephew of Julius Caesar was "adopted" by him shortly before his death, making him his heir.
Octavian.
400
This type of punishment was often used by Romans to ensure a slow, painful death, and is today the symbol of Christianity
Crucifixion
400
Emperor Constantine decided to move the imperial capital to what city in 330 CE, fearing Rome wasn't in an good location anymore.
Byzantium (or Constantinople).
400
The Roman Empire in the east continued on for another 1000 years, but historians today call this empire a different name.
Byzantine Empire
500
The Roman Republic fought wars to ultimately dominate and control trade in this large sea.
The Mediterranean ("The Med").
500
After defeating all his rivals in a civil war, Octavian (now named Augustus) declared himself as Rome's first what?
Emperor.
500
After being outlawed for 250 years, this Roman emperor legalized Christianity, and became the first Christian emperor.
Constantine
500
This year marks the official end of the Roman Empire in the west, with the last emperor being forced off the throne by invading Germanic tribes.
476 CE.
500
This power couple in the 500s CE ran the Byzantine Empire, and are responsible for the rebuilding of Constantinople and trying to reconquer the West.
Justinian and Theodora.