Roman Republic
This wealthy upper class of Rome, consisting of landowners, was required for membership in the Senate.
What are Patricians?
Rome entered this period characterized by gaining territory through war and conquest.
What is a long period of expansion?
This iconic Roman structure was built for gladiator fights and public spectacles.
What is the Colosseum?
This factor in Rome's decline involved a corrupt government, political instability, and frequent assassination of emperors.
What is government instability?
Christianity is centered on his teachings?
Jesus Christ
These common free citizens of Rome gradually won more rights and representation in the government.
Who are Plebeians?
As Rome expanded around this body of water, they called it "mare nostrum," meaning "Our Sea."
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
The reign of Rome's First Emperor, Augustus Caesar, marked the beginning of this Golden Age, characterized by peace, prosperity, and numerous advancements for the Roman Empire.
What is the Pax Romana?
These factors contributed to the decline of Rome included high taxes due to halted expansion, high unemployment, and inflation, which caused money to lose its value.
What are Economic Reasons?
The Holy Book of Christianity consists of these two sections.
Rome's government was this type of democracy, where citizens voted for representatives to serve their interests and pass laws.
What is a Republic?
This successful military general gained loyalty from his soldiers by sharing the spoils of war (land and money) and popularity among plebeians by enacting reforms that shrank the wealth gap between rich and poor, causing the Roman Senate to grow nervous about his power.
Who is Julius Caesar?
The Roman government constructed these to connect their vast empire, improving communication, trade, and military movement. Later these would help the spread of Christianity.
What are Roman roads?
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire due to Germanic Invaders, the Eastern half continued to thrive and became known by this name.
What is the Byzantine Empire?
This belief states that God is one being but exists in three forms: God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit, who is present everywhere, watching and guiding believers.
What is the Holy Trinity?
These officials were elected to represent the interests of the plebeians, giving them a greater say in government over time.
What are Tribunes?
This term referred to a leader appointed during times of crisis with absolute power to make decisions quickly, often for a limited period of time.
What is a Roman dictator?
These structures were built to bring fresh water into Rome and carry waste water out, showcasing Roman engineering prowess.
What are aqueducts?
This emperor attempted to solve Rome's problems by dividing the empire into two parts: the Eastern and Western Roman Empires, to make it easier to govern.
Who is Emperor Diocletian?
This Missionary played a crucial role in spreading Christianity by traveling around the Mediterranean, establishing churches, and writing letters (epistles) to teach and guide early Christian communities.
Who is Paul?
This written law code of Ancient Rome, carved into stone tablets and displayed in the Forum, ensured that all citizens, including the lower classes, could know the rules.
What are the 12 Tables of Rome?
The assassination of Julius Caesar, after he was declared dictator for life, led to this destructive conflict within Rome.
What is a civil war?
This strategy, was used by the Roman government to distract the lower classes from the city's problems by providing free food and entertainment like gladiator fights.
What is Bread and Circuses?
This emperor moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to a new city in the Eastern Empire, naming it Constantinople due to its wealth from trade.
Who is Emperor Constantine?
This decree, issued by Emperor Theodosius in 380 CE, made Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire.
What is the Edict of Thessalonica?
This legal concept, established in Ancient Rome, asserts that the laws are supreme, and no person, leader, or official is above them.
What is the rule of law?
Rome defeated this North African city-state in the Punic Wars, gaining territory, wealth, and power as a result.
What is Carthage?
This language was spoken and written throughout the Roman Empire, helping to create unity among its people.
What is Latin?
The Roman Empire hired these soldiers to fight in their army, but they lacked loyalty to Rome, contributing to the empire’s instability during wars and invasions.
What are mercenaries?
This decree, issued by Emperor Constantine in 313 CE, granted religious tolerance to all religions and legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire.
What is the Edict of Milan?