Gladiators
Most gladiator history involves what group of people?
Prisoners of war
This Jewish spiritual leader gained popularity during the Pax Romana
Jesus
Those who believed the Teaching of Jesus formed a new religion known as what?
Christianity
These helped transport water into Rome which enabled the growth of the empire
aqueducts
What group in Rome helped spread Roman culture by marrying local women?
soldiers
Widely considered to be the worst emperor in Roman history
Nero
A gladiator could ask for mercy by droppong their weapons and doing this.
Extending their index finger into the air
This group of Jews resisted Roman rule by refusing to pay taxes
Zealots
This man, who was an apostle, would become the leader of the new Church
Peter
A period of Roman peace that lasted about 200 years
Pax Romana
Which Roman achievement was helpful in quickly spreading Roman culture?
Roman roads
This emperor not only converted to Christianity but made practicing Christianity legal in the Roman Empire
Constantine
What were gladiator games called?
munus
Most of what we know about the man called Jesus is through writings known as what?
The Gospels
Christian scriptures were written in this language that most people were able to read in the Roman Empire helping to spread Christianity
Greek
More than 50,000 miles of these exist that extended from the center of Rome like spokes on a wheel
roads
Spanish, Italian, French, and Portuguese are all considered what type of languages?
Romance languages
The only emperor to fight as a gladiator
Commodus
Widely considered to be the greatest gladiator in Roman history
Spartacus
In 63BCE, Rome took control of this city within Judea
Jerusalem
This man helped spread the idea that Christians did not need to follow Jewish laws to practice Christianity
Paul
Romans developed this material that is made from mixing cement with sand and water
concrete
What is a design formed with small bits of glass, stone, or pottery?
mosaic
Nero would blame this group of people for a fire that devaststed Rome
Christians
Gladiators could show this to a defeated opponent, or another word for mercy
missio
Jesus would die by this painful but popular Roman method where a person would be nailed to a cross and left to hang until dead
crucifixion
The word used to describe non-Jews who covert to Christianity
Gentiles
Concrete was used to build these structures that used semi-circular arches to support longer builds
bridges
How did laws change from the Roman Republic to the Empire?
laws were written down
This emperor split the empire into east and west
Diocletian
Many historians believe that gladiator history began with an ancient Roman group called this.
The Etruscans
This Roman governor would have Jesus arrested, beaten, and executed
Pontius Pilate
One reason that Christianity spread throughout the empire was its belief in this idea of worshiping one god
monotheism
Concrete was used to build domes like the one in this building in Rome
The Pantheon
What were TWO responsibilities of Roman citizens?
voting and serving in the military
In 313CE, Constantine had a vision that told him to go to battle using the sign of the cross. This would result in him issuing this document that would allow the practice of Christianity within the empire.
The Edict of Milan