Rome at its Height
Period of peace marked by the reign of Emperor Caesar Augustus
Pax Romana
Rome's government grew weak, while Roman _____ became powerful
legions/army/military
"innocent until proven guilty" is an ideal that lives on in our system of _______
laws
What did later Roman emperors do to help spread Christianity?
adopt the religion as the official religion
Name of the Church in Western Europe
Roman Catholic Church
Only period in history when entire Mediterranean region was united as one civilization
Pax Romana
Roman society no longer honored traditional ________, such as duty, courage, and honesty.
values
Latin
Early Christians founded churches along ___________ in the Roman Empire
trade routes/road networks
Name of the Church in Eastern Europe
Eastern Orthodox Church
Romans ruled a _________ empire that included a variety of spoken languages and religions.
multicultural
farms
Republic (we are a democratic republic)
For a long time, the strong organization of the church led to its longevity, with _______ at the top.
Patriarch
Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church?
Pope
______, Italy was the center of the Empire
Rome
Romans struggled to protect themselves from __________ by enemy tribes and armies.
invasions/attacks
Government buildings in D.C. and many capital cities feature ______ and _______.
domes and arches
For a long time, the strong organization of the church led to its longevity, with _______ at the bottom.
Laity (average person)
Who is the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
The Byzantine Emperor
Place where different cultures, interact and exchange goods, tech, and ideas
Site of Encounter
Insufficient supply of ______ and ________ led to a decrease in value of Roman coins.
silver and gold
Rome had modern public _________, so its people had fresh drinking water.
water systems/aqueducts
In 1054, the church officially split. It is known as the _______.
The Great Schism
Roman Catholic Church language:
Eastern Orthodox Church language:
Latin, Greek