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
Resurrection
coming back to life
Ethics
beliefs about what is right and wrong
Gospel
one of the first four books of the New Testament that describe the life and teachings of Jesus
New Testament
writings that form part of the Christian Bible which tell the story of jesus and his early followers
Romance language
language that developed from Latin, such as French, Spanish, Portuguese, ot Italian
Mosaic
design formed with small tiles of glass, stone, or pottery
Greco-Roman
something that combines elements of Greek and Roman culture and traditions
Gladiator
man who fought as part of public entertainment in ancient Rome
Inflation
general increase in prices
Cyrillic alphabet
alphabet used mostly for Slavic languages such as Russian and Bulgarian, as well as for other languages
Great Schism
split between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches in 1054
