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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| was Pompeii a small fishing state | yes |
| how did the Romans represent wealth | with statues |
| what is a mosaic | a picture made of small stone pieces |
| what did the Romans put at the bottom of tables | furniture feet |
| who was considered the best emporor in Rome | Octavian |
| what did Octavian bring to Rome | peace |
| about what time were the Colosseum built | 70 to 80 AD |
| who did the Romans get aqueducts from | Greeks |
| were the gladiators usually slaves or free | slaves |
| what is a romance language | A language based on Latin |
| is English a romance language | no |
| what were the twelve tables | A Roman written law code |
| how did the Romans keep the twelve tables reliable | they wrote it down |
| what was Cicero famous for | he was famous for his oratory or speaches |
| what was the main form of entertainment in Rome | The Gladiatorial games |
| who was mainly shown in the Gladiatorial games | a condemned criminal or a slave |
| who was Spartacus what was he known for | he was a slave in ancient Rome who then rebeled against his master. |
| did every battle of the gladiators end in death | no |
| did some of the gladiator battles end in death | yes |
| what was the name of the man who betrayed Jesus after the final dinner | Judas |
| Jesus was the founder of what | Christianity |
| who was believed to be the Messiah | Jesus |
| What was another name for Messiah | Christ |
| what is the bible | the holy book of Christ |
| what was involved in crucifixion | getting nailed or tied to a cross |
| what are disciples | Jesus' followers |
| What is an Apostles | one of the 12 disciples who Jesus chose to get special teachings |
| what are Martyrs | a person who dies because of their religion |
| what is percicuiton | a way of punishing people because of their beliefs |
| who is Constantine | a Roman emperor who stopped the persecution of Christians |
| what was the difference between Romans and Jews religion | Jews believe in one god wile Romans believe in many |
| what is the largest religion in the word | Cristianity |
| how many Christians are there | about 2,5 billion |
| what type of religion is Christianity | monotheistic |
| what is Christianity based on | life and the teachings of Jesus |
| what was one reason why the roman empire fell | because of the disease in the area |
| what is a second reason the Roman Empire fell | food shortages |
| what was an external reason the Roman Empire to fell | German trlbes attacked the Empire |
| What happened from 30B.C. to 180A.D. | no wars at all. |
| what is a christian | a believer in the christian religion |
| who is Jesus of Nazareth | Jesus and the founder of Christianity |
| where did Constantine rule | Bosporus Strait |
| about what time did Constantine start ruling | 330 A.D. |
| why did Constantine rule | Different from Byzantines, thought of themselves as Romans. |
| where did Justinian rule | Byzantine Empire |
| when did Justinian rule | about 527-565 AD |
| what is one reason Justinian ruled | Wanted to recover parts of Rome Rebuilt Hagia Sophia Justinian’s Code - guarantees fair treatment of all |
| who was Theodora | Justinian's wife and was a partner in rule |
| what time did Theodora rule | about 527-565 A.D. |
| what was one reason Theodora ruled | (same as husband) Encouraged husband to stay and fight Helped women and children To end government corruption |
| why did other invaders come to Rome | Empire slowly shrank, it declined and fell |
| how long did it take for the Roman Empire to fall | Over the next 800 years |
| what parts of Rome did other invaders attack | Byzantine Empire Germans took lands to the west. Slavic people invaded the north. Arab Muslim invaders conquered Syria, Egypt, and North Africa Turks seized modern day Turkey and other areas. |
| where did the Bishops and patriarchs work | Christian church Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch and Jerusalem |
| who were the Bishops and patriarchs | Important Christian leaders Bishops of the 5 most important cities |
| who was the emperor after Diocletian | Constantine |
| what type of government ruled after the fall of Rome | Monarchy |
| what is pax Romana | Roman peace |
| what is the law of the 12 tables | a Roman written law code |
| what happened when Marcus Aurelius died | That ended the Pax Romana |
| where did Persia invade from' | the East |
| where did the Gemans invade from | the North |
| what was Augustus considered | the best ruler |
| what was Augustus considered after he died | a demi god or dite or God |
| what did Diocletian want when he ruled | to bring Rome back to power and not have to fight for the spot of emporor |
| what type of government was it after Augustus died | Monarchy |
| did the Roman Government spread the religion Christianity | yes |
| what did the Romans think of the Germans | they though they were barbaric |
| who ruled after diocletian | Constantine |
| what was the culture of Rome | a mix of several greco-Roman |
| who was considered the Greatest teacher in asia | Confucius |
| what does mesopotamia mean | between river |
| what was the northern river | Po river |
| what was the river next to Rome | Tigris river |
| what was the northern mt range | the alps |
| what was the mt range in the Italian peninsula | the Apennines |
| what was the western ocean | the Tyrrhenian |
| what was the south eastern ocean | the Ionian |
| what was the North eastern ocean | the Adriatic |
| where is Gaul | north west |
| where is the Byzantine empire | East |
| what is the name of the volcano | mt Vesuvius |
| what is the name of the 2 islands | Sardinia and Sicily |