Roman Empire I
What does the name Augustus mean?
Exalted one
Language spoken in Rome
Latin
What is an aqueduct?
Carried clean water from the hilltops into cities and towns.
Who painted the Last Supper?
Leonardo da Vinci
This word is used to describe all people outside of the empire
Barbarians
Supreme ruler in Rome
Emperor
Oratory means this
Public speaking
This religion is based on the teachings of Jesus
Christianity
A person who travels to another country to do religious work.
Missionary
Wandering cattle herders are also known as what?
Nomads (Huns)
Pax Romana means this
Roman Peace
These romance languages were developed from Latin
French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese
Jesus closest followers were called what?
12 Apostles
Another name for epistle
Letter
What is a tetrarchy?
Empire ruled by four emperors
Curved structure over an opening
What is an arch?
Where Roman literature and preserved works were kept
The Roman Catholic Church
Stories about life to make religious or moral points.
Parables
Hidden underground chambers
Catacombs
Who earned the title “the Great"?
Constantine
Joining a circle of arches at their highest point creates a what?
A dome
What are frescoes?
Pictures painted directly onto the wall while the plaster is still wet.
What name means “The anointed one”?
Christ
What were four types of reasons the Roman Empire declined?
Military, Political, Social, and Economic
Who are the three main tribes of barbarians?
The Visigoths, the Vandals and the Huns