Chapter 12-Roman Civilization

Question 1

What was the capital of the Roman empire?

Answer 1

Rome

Question 2

Who lived in Rome?

Answer 2

Wealthy nobles, artisian’s, shopkeepers, and enslaved people

Question 3

What was important in the Roman culture?

Answer 3

The Roman family

Question 4

What was the father’s role in the Roman family?

Answer 4

The father was head of the family.

Question 5

How were women treated in the Roman empire?

Answer 5

Women had few rides and we’re not full citizens.

Question 6

What increased as Rome conquered more territories?

Answer 6

Enslaved people

Question 7

What did enslaved people do in the Roman Empire?

Answer 7

Enslaved people worked in homes, on farms, and helped build bridges and roads throughout the empire.

Question 8

What did Romans adapted from Greek ideas?

Answer 8

Ideas about religion, science, architecture, art, literature, and theater.

Question 9

What was the Roman language?

Answer 9

Latin

Question 10

What serves as the basis for many European languages?

Answer 10

Latin

Question 11

Why did the power of Rome decline during the 200 A.D.’s?

Answer 11

The power of Rome declined because of a weakened government, a failing economy, and invasions by Germanic groups.

Question 12

Who are two emperors who tried to reform the empire?

Answer 12

Diocletian and Constantine

Question 13

What did Emperor Constantine do to try to reform the empire?

Answer 13

Emperor Constantine moved the capital of the empire to the city of Byzantium. The city was renamed Constantinople.

Question 14

Where is Constantinople located today?

Answer 14

Istanbul, Turkey

Question 15

Which emperor divided the Empire into two empires?

Answer 15

Emperor Theodosius

Question 16

What were the two empires called and what were the names of their capitals?

Answer 16

The Western Roman empire, it’s capital was Rome. And the eastern Roman empire, it’s capital was Constantinople.

Question 17

Over several hundred years who gained control of most of the western empire?

Answer 17

German invaders – the Vandals and the Visigoths.

Question 18

Rome had a lasting impact on what?

Answer 18

The modern world

Question 19

Even today Rome influences what?

Answer 19

Law, government, art, architecture, language, and religion.

Question 20

The eastern half of the Roman empire became known as what?

Answer 20

The Byzantine Empire

Question 21

What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

Answer 21

Constantinople

Question 22

Where was Constantinople located and what did the city become?

Answer 22

Constantinople is located on the penninsula that connected Europe with Asia. The city became a busy trading center.

Question 23

When Constantinople was first established who was it heavily influenced by?

Answer 23

The Western Roman empire

Question 24

Over time, Constantinople became more influenced by who?

Answer 24

The Greeks

Question 25

Who ruled the Byzantine empire at the height of its power?

Answer 25

Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora

Question 26

What are three things Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora did during their rule?

Answer 26

They organized the military, simplified the laws, and supported the arts.

Question 27

Who is a person who fought people or animals for public entertainment?

Answer 27

Gladiator

Question 28

What is a curved ceiling made of arches called?

Answer 28

A vault

Question 29

What is a curved part of a structure that serves as a support?

Answer 29

An arch

Question 30

What is a verse or prose that pokes fun at human weakness?

Answer 30

Satire

Question 31

What is a lyric poem that expresses strong emotions about life?

Answer 31

Ode

Question 32

What are changes to bring about improvement called

Answer 32

Reforms

Question 33

What are images created by an arrangement of colored glass or stone called

Answer 33

Mosaics