Jewish Diaspora
What is a Diaspora?
The scattering of people.
What were the two capitals of the roman empire?
Rome and Constantinople.
The Roman empire was _______theistic?
Poly
Christianity is ______theistic?
Mono
What invention helped people cross rivers?
Bridges
What temple was destroyed by the Romans during the Jewish uprising?
Herod's Temple
Name at least two reasons the Roman empire was weakened.
Political corruption, Wealthy not paying taxes, rising food cost, economic decline, area to large to govern
What does Polytheistic mean?
Belief in multiple gods
Who does christians believe is the Messiah?
Jesus
What invention helped armies travel faster?
Roads
What city did the Jewish people live in before the diaspora?
Jerusalem
Who invaded Rome?
Germanic (Barbarian) Tribes
What other religion were roman gods based off of?
Greek Gods
Give two beliefs of Christianity?
sin, forgiveness, eternal life, the messiah has already came, Jesus is the messiah
What invention brought water to cities?
Aqueducts
Which 3 continents were the Jewish people sent to during the diaspora?
Europe, Asia, Africa
Which side of the Roman empire survived for another 1,000 years
Eastern
Was Roman religion part of daily life?
yes
Who was Paul?
He was one of Jesus's disciples and spread Christianity across the Roman empire.
What invention increased the strength of buildings?
Arches or domes
What emperor sent his army to restore order during the Jewish uprising?
Nero
After many years, what name did the remaining half of the Roman empire change to?
The Byzantine empire
Roman Gods were ________ like?
Human
What is the difference between Christianity and Judaism?
Christians believe the messiah has already come, and Judaism believes the messiah hasn't came yet.
What structure showed Rome's power by hosting gladiator fights.
The Colosseum