| A | B |
|---|
| New Testament | Life and teachings of Jesus |
| Jews | Worship one god |
| Constantinople | Capital of the Eastern Empire |
| Orator | Public speaker |
| Cicero | Philosopher and orator |
| Marc Antony | Eulogy at Caesar's funeral |
| Octavian | Caesar's adopted son |
| Pax Romana | 200 years of peace in Rome |
| Messiah | "God's chosen one" in Hebrew |
| Resurrection | Jesus's rise from the dead |
| Corruption | Decay of people's values |
| Bible | Holy book of Christianity |
| Christianity | Religion that began in the 1st century AD |
| Civil law | Written code of laws |
| Aqueduct | Raised channel to carry water |
| Justinian | Ruler of Byzantine Empire |
| Octavian | Ruled after Marc Antony died |
| Cement | Building material Romans invented |
| Arches | Used to create large open spaces |
| Antony and Octavian | Enemies due to divorce in the family |
| Roman roads | Allowed army to travel quickly |
| Earthquakes | Clue Mt. Vesuvius would erupt |
| Roman language | Words today based on Latin |
| Banned Jewish rituals | Give up Judaism |
| Gave up conquered land | Empire getting too big |
| Military battles | Not enough farmers |
| Empire fell apart | Disease, high taxes, corruption |
| Theodora | Convinced Justinian to stay and fight |
| Hagia Sophia | Church built by Justinian |
| Cicero | Asked upper-class Romans to work together |
| Octavian | Augustus |
| End of Western Roman Empire | Emperor overthrown by barbarians |
| Payments made to Goths | Prevent Goth attacks |
