chapter 10 Flashcards
pax Romana
roman peace
civil law
is a legal system based on a written code of laws
christianity
the religion based on life and teaching of jesus of nazareth
crucifixion
a type of execution of which a person in nailed too a cross
resurrection
Jesus rose from the dead as one
aqueduct
is raised channel used to carry water from mountains into cities.
romance languages
they include Italian, French, Spanish, Portugues, and Romanian.
corruption
the decay of people’s values.
Byzantine Empire
historians call they developed in the eastern Roman empire
julius caesar
the most powerful general
pompey
ruled Rome
augustus
was adopted
currency
money
jesus of Nazareth
got based of-of Christianity
bible
the holy book of the religion of Christianity
disciples
followers
paul
traveled throughout the Roman world spreading teachings
constantine
became a Christian
diocletian
became emperor in the late 200s
attila
raided Roman territories in the east
Justicia
an emperor who ruled from 527 to 565
Theodore
convinced him to stay and fight
efficient
produce and not wasteful
cicero
a philosopher, gifted orator, or public speaker
