The Republic
These folks were the upper class in Rome. The word has the idea of "Ruling Fathers," with the Latin word for father used in it.
What were Patricians?
This is the literal meaning of the term "Pax Romana"
What is Roman Peace?
These bridge structures s would transport water into the cities, sometimes from hundreds of miles away.
What are a aquaducts?
These first four books of the New Testament are basically the story of Jesus Christ.
What are the Gospels?
This is the economic condition of sharply rising prices.
What is inflation?
These lower class folks eventually won more rights.
The Plebians
Octavian, the nephew of Julius Caesar, defeated his rivals and began the Pax Romana, and gave himself this lofty title...
What is Caesar Augustus?
Roman architects borrowed heavily from this neighboring civilization to their east.
Who were the Greeks or what is Greece?
This emperor famously converted to Christianity, granting religious tolerance to all people in the Empire.
Who was Constantine?
There were dozens of these tribes (mostly German), that were attacking Rome in waves; famous for their fierce, dirty appearance, these wild folks eventually helped end the empire.
Who were the barbarians?
This was the ruling body of 300 men for most of the Roman Republic and Empire.
What is the Roman Senate?
The Pax Romana was a time of ____________, _____________& _______________in the Roman Empire? (Identify two)
What is peace, stability and prosperity?
This architectural shaped is a Roman invention that enabled them to build large structures without any internal support.
What are arches and domes?
These 12 men were responsible for spreading Jesus' message of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.
Who were the Apostles?
Formally called Byzantium, this eastern city replaced Rome as the most important city in the empire, eventually becoming the new capital, after a Christian emperor named it after himself.
What is Constantinople?
The Punic Wars were fought against this North African civilization, located in this coastal city.
What is Carthage?
When the Romans began conquering and controlling foreign kingdoms and territory, they officially became the Roman _______________
What is empire?
This substance was invented by the Romans and still used today in most construction projects, including buildings, sidewalks and streets.
What is concrete?
These letters to the early churches, written by some of the apostles, helped solidify the teachings of Jesus and the early church.
What are epistles?
This decision was made, after it became clear the empire was too big to manage.
What is dividing the empire in half?
The Republic began to unravel after the group assassination of this dictator on March 15, 44 BCE.
Who is Julius Caesar?
One of the first things done during the Pax Romana was an attempt to count the population. We do this every ten years in the United States. This counting is called...
What is a census?
This art was creating murals and large pictures using colored pieces of glass and tile.
What are Mosaics?
This particular Jewish leader hated Christians at first, but after he converted and became an apostle, he started many early churches and wrote most of the New Testament letters.
Who was Paul?
The Roman Empire is gone, but the shadow of its former glory can still be seen in this worldwide religious organization.
What is the Roman Catholic Church?