Chapter 5: Ancient Rome and The Rise of Christianity

Question 1

Messiah

Answer 1

Savior sent by god

Question 2

Martyr

Answer 2

A person who suffers or dies for their beliefs

Question 3

Constantinople

Answer 3

the capital city of the Eastern Roman Empire

Question 4

Dictator

Answer 4

In Ancient Rome, a ruler that was given complete control of the government for about 6 months

Question 5

Etruscans

Answer 5

group of people who inhabited Ancient Italy

Question 6

Latifundia

Answer 6

massive estates that were bought up by newly wealthy Roman citizens

Question 7

Imperialism

Answer 7

domination of the political, economic or cultural life of one country by another

Question 8

Satirize

Answer 8

to make fun of

Question 9

Aqueduct

Answer 9

an underground or bridge like structure used to carry water from the hills to the cities in Ancient Rome

Question 10

Legion

Answer 10

the basic unit of the Roman army, consisting of about 5,000 soldiers

Question 11

This was the most powerful governing wing in the Roman Republic.

Answer 11

Senate

Question 12

The Punic wars were fought between the Roman Republic and what empire?

Answer 12

Carthage

Question 13

This military leader and his war elephants marched across the Pyrenees and Alps.

Answer 13

Hannibal

Question 14

This 150,000-seat stadium in Rome was used for chariot racing.

Answer 14

Circus Maximus

Question 15

This poem by Virgil told the story of Rome’s past and included ties to Troy.

Answer 15

Aeneid

Question 16

This term means the “leader or teacher of a new faith or movement”.

Answer 16

Apostle

Question 17

Who was the ambitious military commander who after winning a civil war, declared himself dictator perpetuus?

Answer 17

Julius Caesar

Question 18

This barbarian leader was considered the “scourge of god” by Christians.

Answer 18

Atilla the Hun

Question 19

After a rebellion by Jewish citizens, Roman soldiers entered this city and burnt it to the ground, forcing people to flee across the Mediterranean Sea.

Answer 19

Jerusalem

Question 20

This Roman Emperor issues the Edict of Milan that ended the persecution of Christians.

Answer 20

Constantine