Roman Inventions
What are roads?
This month of the year was named after Augustus Caeser
What is August?
Augustus Caeser became the first supreme ruler of Rome, known as an
Emperor
The Eastern Roman Empire was also known as
What is the Byzantine Empire?
The city of Constantinople was difficult to capture, because it was surrounded by this substance
What is Water?
This gigantic structure was the center of entertainment in the City of Rome
What is the Colosseum?
Unlike our alphabet, the Roman alphabet had
What are 23 letters?
This Roman Emperor renamed the city of Byzantium after himself
Who is Constantine?
Unlike the Western Roman Empire, which spoke Latin, the Eastern Roman Empire spoke this language
What is Greek?
This famous domed church, now a mosque, can still be visited today
What is Hagia Sophia?
Roman roads were built primarily for the movement of
What are Soldiers?
The most important development in Rome was
These individuals would do battle in the Colosseum
What are Gladiators?
The capital city of the Byzantine Empire, originally known as Byzantium, was renamed to
What is Constantinople?
This famous site for chariot races was the main center of entertainment in Constantinople
What is the Hippodrome?
This long structure was used to transport water to cities
What is an aqueduct?
Two groups of people who had less rights in Rome were
What are women and slaves?
The name of the head of the Catholic Church, who resides in the city of Rome
What is the Pope?
The Eastern Roman Empire split off from the west. This split is also known as a
What is a schism?
What is Greek Fire?
The Roman laws were known as the
What are the Twelve Tables?
The Roman Empire was situated around this large body of water
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
This man escaped slavery and led an armed rebellion against Rome
Who is Spartacus?
This specific version of Christianity was practiced in the Byzantine Empire
What is Orthodox Christianity?
Constantinople was conquered by the Ottomans and renamed to
What is Istanbul?