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Chapter 9 Pullin
The Glory of Ancient Rome
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An official count of all the people living in Rome | The Census |
| Rome was the center of | Religion, politics, and culture |
| Roman social class had a _______ number of upper class and a _______ number of lower class | Small; Large |
| Another name for a country estate | Villa |
| Describe the life of the poor | - Poorly built housing - Garbage and waste carried downstairs or dumped out of window - No running water - No toilets - No kitchens |
| Which crop was vital to the poor? | Wheat |
| An arena where games were held was called a | Circus |
| A person who fights to the death in the arenas | Gladiator |
| The government supported the __________ class | Upper |
| Paterfamilias means | Father of the family |
| In Rome, the role of the woman was to | Have kids |
| Describe slavery in Rome | - No Rights - Very Common - Gladiators and miners |
| The founder of Christianity | Jesus Christ |
| The Jewish homeland was | Judea |
| Where was Jesus born? | Bethlehem |
| Part of the Christian Bible where you can find stories about how Jesus lived and taught | New Testament |
| Followers of Jesus who told stories about his life and teachings | Disciples |
| The four stories written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John about Jesus and his life | The Gospels |
| What are some Christian beliefs? | - God is loving and forgiving - Love your neighbors as yourself - Heaven |
| Being put to death by being nailed on a cross | Crucified |
| The most devoted follower of Jesus and his teachings | Saul/Paul |
| Epistles | Letters; Most were written by Paul/Saul |
| Someone who is not Christian, Muslim, or Jewish | Pagan |
| Believer is dipped in water to wash away sin | Baptism |
| Done is memory of Jesus and the Last Supper | Lord's Supper/Eucharist |
| Why did Rome fear Christianity and begin to persecute Christians? | The Christians were not paying respect to their gods and the emperor. |
| Which emperor was in charge if Rome when it burned? | Nero. Nero was the main culprit behind the fires. |
| Who did Nero say burned Rome down? | The Christians |
| To treat in a cruel or unjust way repeatedly | Persecution |
| Which emperor encouraged Christianity? | Constantine |
| Which four reasons caused the fall of Rome? | 1) Weak, corrupt rulers, 2) Economic issues, 3)A mercenary army, and 4) the size of the empire |
| Foreign soldiers who fight for money are called | Mercenaries |
| Eonomic situation in which more money circulates, but the money has less value | Inflation |
| Messiah | Means Savior |
| Place where Jesus grew up | Nazareth |
| Christians v Jews | Christians believe that Jesus is the messiah |
| Diocletian | Imprisoned Christian priests |
| Commodus | Allowed the Senate to be destroyed |
| Germanic tribes | Invaders from the north |
| Romulus Augustulus | Last Roman emperor |
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