Study Guide Questions Flashcards
Colosseum
the largest amphitheater in the Roman empire made of stone and concrete.
Constantine
A general who became an emperor in A.D 312 and is the first Christian emperor
Justinian
Became Emperor of the byzantine in time empire in A.D 527 and ruled until A.D 565 Who controlled the military made laws and was supreme judge
Christianity
the world’s largest religion and began in the Roman Empire
Byzantine empire
And empire that became known from the western Roman empire after it fell to Germanic invaders
Mosaics
Pictures made from many bits of colored glass or stone which was an important type of art In the Byzantine empire
Latin
A language in the Rome which shaped the languages of Italy France Spain Portugal and Romania. It contains 22-26 letters in the alphabet
Forum
An open space that served as a marketplace and a public square which buildings and temples were built around it
Regent
A person who stands in for a ruler who is too young or too ill to govern which loyal woman served as in Byzantine
Western Roman Empire
An event to mark the end of no emperor will ever rule from Rome ever again and fell to Germanic invaders
Eastern Roman Empire
Stretched west to Italy, this empire was made mostly of Greeks but included Egyptians, Syrians, Arabs, Armenians,Jews,Persians,Slavs,and Turks
Slavery in Italy
Prisoners from conquered lands were brought to Italy and spent their lives being slaves. About 40% of people in Italy are enslaved.
Horace
A poet who wrote satires and composed odds
Diocletian
A general in AD 284 who became emperor and introduced reforms. He set the prices of goods and wages to be paid to workers
Anatomy
The study of a body structure
Hague sophia
A huge church which is One of justinian’s greatest achievement or known as “holy wisdom”
Vault
Curved ceiling which Romans used to build domes from many rings of shaped stone
Visigoths
Germanic group who look for warm climate for their cattle to graze, the empire forced Visigoths to buy food at high prices and many were kidnapped by Romans
Inflation
Rapidly increasing prices
Justinian’s code
Code that officials, business people, and individuals could now more easily understand the empires laws
Pantheon
A famous building with the largest roof at time built to honor Rome’s gods
Roman statues vs Greek statues
Romans: more realistic figure including wrinkle, warts, and less attractive things.
Greeks: more perfect figure that show young, healthy, and beautiful bodies.
Galen
Greek Docter who brought many medical ideas to Rome and emphasized anatomy
Theodosius
A new emperor after Constantine died who finally gained control and ended fighting in the Roman Empire
Theodora
Justinian’s wife who is an empress that help Justinian run the empire.
Ptolemy
Important scientist of the Roman Empire who studied sky and mapped over 1000 stars.
