Interesting Facts
What is a theory of how Rome started
Two brothers wanted to start a country and they couldn't agree on a hill so they started building them separately and one died so the other brother basically got his way. Another theory is that the Latins started it.
What did Martin Luther do?
Martin Luther reformed the church and made it so that they followed what God really wanted and he nailed the 95 thesis to the main Church door.
What did King Philip do?
He was kind of Macedonia and conquered Greece and his son was an amazing ruler.
What is the definition of veto?
reject
Is Rome in Greece?
False, Rome is in Italy.
What was the Pax Romana?
It was the Roman peace period.
What is one difference between Protestant and Catholic?
Protestant people base their beliefs on the Bible, while Catholic people don't base all their beliefs on the Bible.
Who are barbarians?
They are German tribes that the Romans call Barbarians and they invaded Rome from the North.
What is the definition of a city-state?
an independent community that includes a city and surrounding territory.
Did Northern Europe fall first?
False, Western Europe did.
Where did the USA get our form of government?
Rome
Where did Christians hide to meet and serve God
They met in hidden tunnels where they placed dead people along the walls.
Who is Johannes Gutenberg
He made it so that people could print the bible instead of writing it.
What is the definition of Democracy?
form of government in which people influence law and vote for the representatives.
Did Martin Luther King Jr nail the 95 thesis?
False Martin Luther did
What plague killed nearly half of the people living in Europe?
The Bubonic plague
What was Rome's religion before Constantine made Christianity their main religion.
Rome mythology
Who is Julius Caesar?
Rome had a war between plebs and patricians and then Julius Caesar was ruler and it changed to an Empire instead of a democracy after the war. Julius helped the poor, the rich didn’t like it and stabbed him.
What is the order of the Feudal System?
King, Lords, Vassals, Serfs
Did the patricians go on strike?
False, the plebeians did.
Why did the Feudal System stop and why did they switch to an Empire?
They bubonic plague ended the feudal system and that is what Octavian wanted so that he could save Rome.
What ruler made it so that Christianity in Rome was legal and the main religion?
Constantine
Who was Octavian and what did he do?
Octavian became Empire and spread the land a lot. He got revenge on the senate for stabbing his uncle. He also never lost a battle and made the land and statues beautiful.
What is the definition of republic?
a form of government in which the people elect officials who govern according to the law.
Is Athens a democracy?
True