Social Studies Topic 8 Flashcards
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what helped trade grow in the Roman empire
the empire’s control of sea routes and a network of good roads
what was the Pax Romana
a period of peace and prosperity in the empire
how did Rome’s network of roads help the economy
they served as trade routes
according to the Gospel’s, which was the main way Jesus attracted followers
Jesus won followers by standing up for the poor and caring for others
what feature of the Roman empire most contributed to the spread of Christianity
the ease of travel around the empire
what best describes Christian belief about the Trinity
God has three persons, or forms, who together form the Trinity
the culture of ancient Rome both enriched other civilizations and was enriched by civilizations outside the Roman Empire mainly…
through the development of international trade routes
Roman culture had an impact on the English language mainly because…
English has borrowed many words from Latin
The western Roman empire finally collapsed due to…
attacks by the Germanic tribes
What statement best describes the origin of the term Byzantine
Historians needed a name for the surviving eastern Roman empire
why is the Cyrillic alphabet important
it gave the Slavs a written language
Pax Romana
period of stability in the Roman empire
Aqueduct
channel that moves over a long distance
Crucifixion
Roman execution by nailing a person to the a wooden cross
Baptism
ritual cleansing by plunging into water
