Ancient Rome

Patrician

this was one of the ruling/aristocrat/noble class

Pompey

this man was a member of the First Triumvirate with Caesar and eventually is killed in Egypt while battling Caesar

Spartacus

this Thracian slave led a major revolt against the Roman Republic

Cement

primarily made from volcanic ash, this innovation helped with the development of roads

English

Which of these languages is not Romantic (from Latin, not "romantic")?

Etruscans

this group was conquered by Rome; they adapted the alphabet from the Greeks, the Romans adapted it from them

Republic

A form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws.

Jesus Christ

A teacher and prophet whose life and teachings form the basis of Christianity.

Paul

Follower of Jesus who helped spread Christianity throughout the Roman world.

Peter

A.D. 5-67 One of the 12 apostles of Jesus; Roman Catholics consider him to be the first pope, bishop of Rome

Julius Caesar

100-44 B.C. Roman general who became the republic's dictator in 45 B.C.

Augustus Caesar

The first empreror of Rome, the adopted son of Julius Caesar, help Rome come into Pax Romana, or the Age of Roman Peace

Nero

First Roman emperor to persecute Christians; notorious for his vices and luxuries

Caligula

Only ruled for four years, mentally unstable. He named his horse a consul.

Tiberius

second emperor of Rome; ruled during the time of Jesus' death

Marcus Aurelius

Last of the "Good Emperors", Wrote "Meditations" personal reflections of his beliefs, End of the Pax Romana

Diocletian

(245-313) Emperor of Rome who was responsible for dividing Rome into different provinces and districts. Eventually, the eastern portions of the Empire became known as the Byzantine Empire.

Constantine

Emperor of Rome who adopted the Christian faith and stopped the persecution of Christians (280-337)

Claudius

Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered

Pompeii

Roman city near Naples, Italy, which was buried during an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.

Pax Romana

200 year period of peace in Rome.

Christianity

A monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior.

Consul

two from the patrician class are nominated each year by senators; their job was to supervise the business of government and command the armies; could only serve one term and were expected to approve each other's decisions

Dictator

senate would choose a ruler who has complete control over a government in the event of war; each rule is 6 months, once the time was up they gave up power

Plebeans

the farmers, merchants, and artisans who made up most of the population, had the legal rights of citizenship but little influence; gained the right to elect their own officials (shaped politics for the early republic)

Legion

the basic Roman military unit, each of which included about 5,000 men

Imperialism

establishing control over foreign lands and peoples

Census

created to make the tax system fairer; a population count of the empire so there would be records of all who should be taxed

Messiah

anointed king sent by God, who would soon appear to lead their people to freedom

Apostles

12 recruited disciples of Jesus Christ to help him in his mission/teachings; a name that in Greek means "a person sent forth"

Martyr

people who suffer or die for their beliefs

roman numerals, sewers/modern plumbing, A/C, concrete, roads, surgical tools, postal service, newspaper

What are some Roman innovations or inventions?

Thracians

wore a loincloth, helmet. Short curved sword, and a manica (protects right arm); fought against those who were right-handed

Gladiatrix

aka Ludia; female gladiators who fought each other or wild animals

Constantinople

City founded as the second capital of the Roman Empire; later became the capital of the Byzantine Empire

Bread and Circuses

gladiator contests, chariot races, & government provided free grain to feed the poor; these amusements were a way to pacify the city's restless mobs due to the social and economic problems

True

True or False: 31 percent of world is Christian (2.3 billion)

True

True or False: Biggest religion in world (Islam 2, Hinduism 3)

True

True or False: 65 percent of Americans claim Christianity

True

True or False: Christianity is Bible based (both old and new-importance of Paul- 13 of 27 books of Bible)

True

True or False: Christianity has many denominations.