click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
9th Grade Chapter 6
Ancient Rome and the Rise of Christianity
Question | Answer |
---|---|
Person who suffers or dies for his or her beliefs | Martyr |
Foreign soldier who serves for pay. | Mercenary |
Savior sent by God. | Messiah |
Members of Roman landholding upper class. | Patrician |
Roman farmer, merchant, artisan, or trader. Tribunes in the Roman government represented the rights of the plebeians. | Plebeian |
Bridge-like stone structure that brought water from the hills to cities. | Aqueduct |
A belief that is contrary to official church teachings. | Heresy |
Basic unit of Roman army. | Legion |
Government in which officials are chosen by the people | Republic |
Small religious group. | Sect |
Romans tolerated the ____ religion. | Jews' |
Jesus’ mission | bring spiritual salvation to believers. |
When did the Pax Romana end? | After the death of Marcus Aurelius. |
What caused the “fall” of Rome? | Germanic invasions, corrupt officials, and heavy taxes. |
Who tried to restore order to the Roman Empire? | Diocletian |
Who tried to restore order to the Roman Empire, and made Constantinople the center of power for the Roman Empire. | Constantine |
What was the Ancient Romans’ most significant contribution? | Laws |
What was an immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire? | a period of disorder and weak central government. |
What was a major contribution of the Roman Empire to Western society? | Concepts of government by laws and an effective legal system. |
What was a major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire? | Entering a period of chaos and disorder. |