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| What is the art of public speaking called? | oratory |
| What was the date when the last Roman Emperor was removed from power? | A.D. 476 |
| What religion spread throughout Rome and caused alarm? | Christianity |
| How did Rome's attitude toward Christianity change? | tolerance, alarm, legal, made it the official religion |
| What decision made by Theodosius had a big impact on Roman religion? | He made Christianity the official religion of Rome |
| Why was Rome hostile to Christians and Jews? | The Romans thought Christians and Jews would stop worshipping the Emperor and the Roman Empire would end |
| What event occurred that caused Constantine to end the persecution of Christians? | He saw a cross in the sky |
| What was the Edict of Milan? | A document that stated Christianity was a legal religion of Rome |
| What resulted in food shortages, wars and political conflicts in Rome? | The Roman Empire weakened |
| What problems weakened the Roman Empire? | Economic, Military, and Political |
| What were the main economic reasons the Roman Empire declined? | lack of food to feed the people ,low on money, couldn't pay the soldiers and taxes were high ,land was worn out and harvests didn't increase |
| What was the main military reason the Roman Empire declined? | Rome was constantly at war with nomadic peoples |
| What was the main political reason the Roman Empire declined? | The Roman Empire was so large and it was hard to spread news |
| What did Diocletian do to help govern the Roman Empire? | He divided it into the Western half and Eastern half |
| What half of the Roman Empire did Diocletian control and why? | Eastern because it had more trade routes and was wealthier |
| How did Constantine change the Roman Empire after Diocletian divided it? | Constantine reunited the Roman Empire |
| What change did Constantine make in the capital of the Roman Empire? | Moved it from Rome to Byzantium and then renamed it Constantinople |
| What features made Byzantium a good choice for a capital? | It was a good place for defense and trade |
| What happened to the empire after Constantine's death? | His three sons fought for control of the empire and then it was permanently divided |
| How did Diocletian restore order to the empire? | - He placed troops at the empire's borders- He kept prices of goods low to help feed the poor- He issued laws on his own and didn't consult the Senate |
| What was a mercenary? | a soldier for hire |
| Why was Western Rome weaker than Eastern Rome? | It had less secure borders, smaller cities and less trade |
| Why did the Germanic peoples move into Roman territory? | The Huns forced them west and south |
| What main barbarian tribes in Europe wanted to conquer the Roman Empire? | Huns, Franks, Vandals, Saxons, and Visigoths |
| Who was a barbarian? | Someone who was primitive and uncivilized |
| Who was the leader of the Huns? | Attila |
| Why was A.D. 476 considered an important date in Roman history? | It was when the last Roman emperor was removed from power |
| Who was the Byzantine emperor? | Justinian |
| What was the legal code based on older Roman law called? | Justinian Code |
| How did Justinian restore the Eastern Roman Empire? | Rebuilt Constantinople, He built schools, hospitals, and a church called the Hagia Sophia, His armies conquered lost territories |
| How did the Byzantine Empire preserve Roman culture? | Students learned Latin and studied Roman history and literature |
| What was the name of the famous church Justinian built in Constantinople? | Hagia Sophia |
| Why did the Christian church divide? | Differences regarding the roles of the church and state (role of emperor and pope) |
| What was the church called in the west? | Roman Catholic Church |
| What was the church called in the east? | Eastern Orthodox church |
| How did the governments and the Christian churches interact? | In the west the pope had power and in the east the emperor had more power |
| What caused the end of the Byzantine empire? | Islam spread throughout Arabia and the Ottoman Turks invaded |
| What issue did the church in the east and in the west not agree? | The authority of the emperor over church matters |
| What were Roman dinner parties like? | An abundance of food, guests reclined on couches, ate with three fingers not silverware, and there was music and entertainment |
| Wat was the main clothing of the men in Ancient Rome? | Toga and Tunic |
| What was the main clothing of the women of Ancient Rome? | Stola and Palla |
| What were some activities that took place at the Roman Baths? | exercise, socializing, playing games, listening to music, and eating |
| Who were gladiators? | slaves or prisoners of war |
| Where did the gladiator fights take place? | Colesseum |
| Where did chariot races take place? | Circus Maximus |
| What is a picture made from tiny pieces of colored stone or other material called? | mosaics |
| What is the Pantheon? | A Roman temple |
| What were the structures called that brought water to a Roman city? | aqueducts |
| Who was known as the Father of Medicine? | Hippocrates |
| Who was the wife of Justinian who was also an actress? | Theodora |
