| A | B |
|---|
| people who greatly influenced the growth of Rome | Etruscans |
| In what war did Rome defeat Carthage in 241 B.C. | First Punic War |
| Name given artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms | plebeians |
| A human-made channel for carrying water long distances | aqueduct |
| an island that is part of Italy | Sicily |
| Wealthy landowners | patricians |
| 200 years of peace that began with the rule of Augustus | Pax Romana |
| a ruler on a temporary basis during an emergency | dictator |
| a "good emperor" who defined the northern boundaries of the empire | Hadrian |
| rapidly increasing prices caused by a decline in the value of money | inflation |
| a Germanic tribe that rebelled against Rome in A.D. 378 | Visgoths |
| Who moved the capital from Rome to Constantinople? | Constantine |
| name of an open space for a marketplace in the middle of Rome | Forum |
| What fell in A.D. 476 to a Germanic general named Odoacer | Western Roman Empire |
| pictures made from small pieces of colored glass or stone | mosaics |
| arena that could hold 60,000 people | Colosseum |
| was successful and became the Byzantine Empire | Eastern Roman Empire |
| became the basis of many modern European languages | Latin |
| early Christian leaders who set up churches | apostles |
| the 12 close followers of Jesus | disciples |
| a religious community of monks | monastery |
| a person willing to die rather than give up his or her beliefs | martyr |
| Rome's punishment of political rebels and lower-class criminals | crucifixion |
| form of Christianity based on Greek heritage practiced in the Byzantine Empire | Orthodox Church |
| people who believed Jesus was the messiah | Christians |
| stories from everyday life used to teach spiritual ideas | parables |
| Who founded the city of Rome according to a traditional legend? | Romulus and Remus |
| What happened on March 15 in the year 44 B.C. | Caesar was killed by his enemies |
| What was produced in central Italy? | Wine and olive oil |
| At the battle of Actium, what happened to Antony and Cleopatra? | Octavian defeated them |
| When do historians believe Rome was founded? | between 800 B.C. and 700 B.C. |
| Describe the landform of Italy | It is a peninsula shaped like a boot |
| What was a major Byzantine industry? | Silk weaving |
| How long did the Byzantine Empire last? | about 1,000 years |
| What did the people do when the Roman coins lost value in the A.D. 200's? | They began to barter |
| How did the Greek statues differ from the Roman Statues? | Roman statues were more realistic |
| When do historians date the fall of Rome? | When Odoacer took control |
| As time passed, the Byzantine Empire became more Roman or Greek? | Greek |
| Where was Jesus from? | Nazareth |
| What Roman emperor ended the persecution of Christians? | Constantine |
| What do Christians believe will happen to people who accept Jesus and his teachings? | they will be saved and enter heaven |
| Capital of the ancient kingdom of Israel | Jerusalem |
| A religious community of monks | monastery |
| People who believe Jesus was the messiah | Christians |
| A person willing to die rather than give up his or her beliefs | martyr |
| During which war did Rome enslave 50,000 Carthaginians? | Third Punic War |
| Which Punic War did Rome defeat Carthage in 241 BC | First Punic War |
| Name given to large farming estates worked by enslaved people | latfundia |
| A strong emperor of the Byzantine Empire | Justinian |
| Open space for the market in the middle of Rome | Forum |
| What were the Ostrogoths, Visigoths, Franks, Vandals, Angles, Saxons? | Germanic tribes who invaded the Roman Empire |
| A Church and the religious center of the Byzantine Empire | Hagia Sophia |
| Jews who believed they should fight the Romans | Zealots |
| Two Byzantine missionaries | Cyril and Methodus |
| Where Jesus was from | Nazareth |
| How many accounts of Jesus' life are included in the Bible? | 4 |
| The Byzantine people were very religious...True or False | True |
| Who could hold political office in early Rome? | Patricians |
| Name Rome's first written laws. | Twelve Tables |
| Carthage attacked Rome in which Punic War? | Second |
| Why did people begin to barter? | The Roman coins lost their value |
| What happened after the Battle of Adrianople? | Other Germanic tribes attacked Rome |
| Describe Byzantine women's life | They mainly stayed home and raised their family |
| Which group of people copied ancient writings | Byzantine writers |
| What was good about the location of the Byzantine Empire | It was a crossroad for trade |
| Who wanted to reunite the Roman Empire? | Justinian |
| Which group of people do we associate with becoming Greek like? | Byzantine people |
| How did the Romans honor their gods and goddesses? | praying and offering food |
