8.1: The Roman Empire Begins
8.2: Origins of Christianity
8.3: Beliefs of Christianity
8.4: Roman Culture and Its Legacy
8.5: The Decline of the Roman Empire
8.6: The Byzantine Empire Rises
8.7: Byzantine Religion and Culture
100
Rome began small settlements along _______ River.
Tiber River pg. 315
100
What was the name of the Jewish spiritual leader that arose during Pax Romana?
Jesus pg. 325
100
What is the source of Christian teachings?
The New Testament. pg. 333
100
When conquering other places, emperors used what the found to ____________.
Enrich Rome and their empire. ph. 337
100
True or False: The Romans also experienced inflation.
True. pg. 346
100
True or false: Invaders often successfully capured the city of Constantinople.
False. Nearly all failed. pg. 353
100
Monks helped preserve ___________.
Manuscripts, or hand written documents pg.361
200
________ was the base of the Roman economy and grains like _____ were key.
Farming was the base of the Roman economy and grains like wheat were key.
200
How did Christianity spread?
The disciples/apostles spread Jesus' teachings. pg. 327
200
What two works make up the Christians' holy text?
The Hebrew Bible/Old Testament + New Testament = Holy Text
200
Name the three parts of the Roman government.
The assemblies, the senate, and the magistrates
200
What was one thing the Roman empire depended on in ordered to maintain peace?
transition of power without violence pg. 346
200
What made Constantinople easier to defend than Rome?
Its location - on the Bosporus Strait
pg. 351
200
What is the difference in leadership between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?
pg.359
300
Name 3 practical achievements of the Romans.
Romans excelled at using technology that improved daily life. pg.318-319
- Roads
- Concrete
- Aqueduct
300
Define conversion
pg. 328
300
Christians believe that everyone has a _______, or _____.
soul or spirit pg.333
300
What were three features of a colony?
Colonies had a forum, amphitheater, and baths. pg. 338
300
Whose death marks the decline of Rome?
Constantine pg.348
300
How were the people of the Byzantine empire different from those in the Ancient Roman empire?
They did not control the city of Rome, most of the population was Christian, and they spoke Greek not Latin pg.350
300
How was Justinian Code similar to Code of Hammurabi?
Both were written sets of laws created to organize society and establish rules for citizens, but Justinian’s Code updated and organized Roman laws while Hammurabi’s Code focused on strict punishments and “an eye for an eye” justice. pg. 361
400
Who is believed to have brought peace to the Roman world? And how did they do it?
Octavian, later known as Augustus. He shrank the size of the army, raised soldiers' pay, and fought corruption. pg. 316
400
Which Roman Emperor ended the persecution and mistreatment of the Christians?
Emperor Constantine
pg. 328
400
The common elements of Judaism and Christianity are called?
Judeo-Christian tradition pg. 335
400
What kinds of things were spread because of international influences on trade?
Ideas, customs, beliefs, valuable goods.
pg.338
400
Describe the Imperial Crisis
The Imperial Crisis was a period when the Roman Empire became unstable because of constant civil wars, weak emperors, invasions, and economic problems. Different military leaders fought for power, which weakened the empire and made it harder to protect and govern.
pg.346
400
Which group is known for launching the final attack on Constantinople, the Byzantine empire?
The Turkish Ottoman Empire pg. 353
400
This church is famous for being representative of the Byzantine Empire's unique styles of archetecture.
Justinian's church, Hagia Sophia pg. 360
500
What materials did skilled workers produce? (5)
Cloth, glass, pottery, metalwork, and ships pg. 321
500
Why did Christianity grow rapidly?
The usage of roads, safer seas, Greek was widely spoken, the teachings were appealing to many people.
500
Which one of Jesus' teachings does Ms. Tuttle reference on her syllabus?
"The Golden Rule" pg. 334
500
What materials would be used to form a mosaic?
pg. 339
500
What were some of the major reasons for Rome's decline of large streams of income?
Not conquering new territories, widespread corruption, depending on slave labor, lack of education, restless poor in the cities pg. 345
500
What was one way faith spread?
Through the use of missionaries. pg. 354
500
What were some religious differences within Christianity? (3)
Disagree over exactly who Jesus was, over the creed's exact wording, over the use of icons pg.357-358
