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Roman Empire
Topic 8 SAVVAS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the main reason that the Romans wished to build good roads? | The Romans built good roads so soldiers could travel more quickly. |
| What are some of the core beliefs that most Christians share? | Some core beliefs of Christianity are: Jesus was God in human form. God the Father created the universe. |
| How can you tell that Cicero was considered a great orator? | Later orators used his speeches as models. |
| Where did this quote come from, “And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity.” | The Gospels talk about Jesus' life, teachings, and death. |
| What ethnicity was Jesus? | Jesus was a Jew. |
| What are factors that contributed to the decline of the Roman empire? | The factors leading to the fall of Rome were many, but frequent civil wars and decline in population from epidemics plaguing the cities. |
| Why was most Roman trade conducted by sea, rather than by land? | Most Roman trade was conducted by sea, rather than by land because sea trade was safer, faster, and cheaper. |
| Which of the following rituals or practices do many Christians follow? | The Christians have many rituals and practices, among those, Holy Communion and resting on Sundays are the most common practiced. |
| In what way did early Roman sculpture differ from ancient Greek sculpture? | Roman sculpture was different than Greek sculpture because it was more realistic. |
| What did the disciples of Jesus do after his death? | After the death of Jesus, the disciples spread Christianity throughout the Roman world. |
| Describe Justinian’s impact on the Byzantine empire? | Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire reached its largest size ever. |
| What is the difference between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church? | The Roman Catholic Church does its rituals in Latin and the head of the church was/is the Pope. The Eastern Orthodox Church's rituals were held in Greek and the head of the church was the Emperor. |
| What did Romans use the Colosseum, or the "football arena" looking buildings for? | They used them for gladiator matches and other deadly forms of entertainment for the Roman citizens to be entertained. |
| Why did the use of icons anger iconoclasts? | They believed using icons was like worshipping objects. |
| How did the Byzantine empire differ from the Roman empire? | Byzantine Empire's most common religion was always Christianity. Its people spoke Greek, not Latin. |
| Which Byzantine emperor built Hagia Sophia? | Emperor Justinian had the Hagia Sophia built. |
| What were aqueducts used for? | Aqueducts transported water from sources to the cities. They had arches and looked like thin bridges. |
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Mrs. Breckel
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