Greece
What was the most important instrument of the Roman Republic Government?
The Senate
Who was the group of lower class Romans that were large in number but limited politically?
Plebians
Christians were persecuted for worshipping in public so where would most Christians worship?
In Catacombs
Who was the famous Greek Philosopher that was known for teaching his students to question everything around them?
Socrates
What is a republic?
Government ruled by people.
Before many Greek city-states became democracies, most had strong rulers known as ________.
Tyrants
What is a Romance language?
Language based off Latin language.
What "new" religion gained support in the Roman Empire in the AD 300's?
Christianity
Who was the first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity?
Emporer Constantine
What are other examples of Romance languages based off the Latin language?
Italian and French
Describe the woman's role in ancient Greece
Housekeepers
Who is the group of upper class Romans who were a powerful group of nobles but were small in number?
Patricians
Which ruler of the Roman Empire converted to Christianity in the 4th century CE?
Constantine
Who is the Macedonian king of conquered much of the ancient civilized world and is known for blending the Greek, Persian, Indian, and Egyptian cultures?
Alexander the Great
What is cultural diffusion? Give 1 example we talked about?
In Greek mythology who was the queen of the gods and goddess of marriage and womanhood?
Hera
True or False: The Western Roman Empire collapsed for many reasons but a main reason being an expensive war with neighboring tribes.
True
Why did Christianity appeal to so many people?
Christianity offered a new spirit of hope to poor, downtrodden people.
Who is known for writing the epic poems The Iliad and the Odyssey?
Homer
What event is considered the start of the Hellenistic Era?
Death of Alexander the Great
Roman God Neptune and the Greek God Poseidon both were considered to be the god of??
the Sea
In an attempt to save the Roman Empire, what did the emperor do?
Divide the empire
Who was the apostle that help christianity spread after the death of Jesus of Nazareth?
Paul
Who is most responsible for Rome's move from a republic to a dictatorship? Hint: He was stabbed in the back from his friends
Julius Caesar
What invaders attacked the Roman Empire and eventually caused it to weaken?
Germanic Tribe