Prevents one branch of governement from becoming too powerful.
What are checks and balances?
100
The two parts of the Christian Bible.
What are the Old and New Testament?
100
Became the first emperor of Rome.
Who is Augustus?
100
The official language of the Romans and root of 5 Romance languages.
What is Latin?
100
Region conquered by Julius Caesar when he was a general.
What is Gaul?
200
Rome had many famous men who were ______ another word for public speaker.
What is an orator?
200
Symbol of Christianity that represents how Jesus died.
What is the cross?
200
Period of great peace and prosperity during the early years of the Roman empire.
What is the Pax Romana?
200
The reason why Latin spread throughout the Roman Empire.
What is official language of business transactions?
200
Members of this branch of government conspired to kill Caesar.
What is the Senate?
300
Where the Romans got many of their great ideas on architecture.
Who are the Greeks?
300
Events that cannot be performed by a human and was a big reason people followed Jesus. He perfomed a lot of these.
What are miracles?
300
Conquered most of Britain and built a wall across the northern part of the island.
Who is Hadrian?
300
Author of the Aeneid.
Who is Virgil?
300
Led his army into Italy after the Senate and Pompey ordered his return to Rome alone.
Who is Julius Caesar?
400
Legal system inspired by Roman Law.
What is Civil Law?
400
Related to how people live their lives. The way to reach the Kingdom of God in Heaven.
What is salvation?
400
Emperor who had a religious vision before a battle and converted to Christianity. Made the relgion legal in Rome.
Who is Constantine?
400
Form of writing that pokes fun at people or society.
What is satire?
400
Adopted son of Julius Caesar who hunted down his murderers along with Caesar's trusted friend.
Who is Octavian?
500
Was enforced throughout the Roman empire.
What is Roman Law?
500
Follower of Christianity who worked to spread Jesus's teachings after he converted to Christianity. He wrote many letters and preached to both Jews and gentiles.
Who is Saint Paul?
500
Two emperors who influecned Christianity by calling together Christian leaders to clarify Church teachings after the time of persecution.
Who are Constantine and Theodosius?
500
Collection of the life and teachings of Jesus.
What are the Gospels?
500
Caesar convinced the governement to give him this title for life. Normally this position was only held during times of war for 6 months.