Study Guide Questions

Question 0

Colosseum

Answer 0

the largest amphitheater in the Roman empire made of stone and concrete.

Question 1

Constantine

Answer 1

A general who became an emperor in A.D 312 and is the first Christian emperor

Question 2

Justinian

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Christianity

Answer 3

the world’s largest religion and began in the Roman Empire

Question 4

Byzantine empire

Answer 4

And empire that became known from the western Roman empire after it fell to Germanic invaders

Question 5

Mosaics

Answer 5

Pictures made from many bits of colored glass or stone which was an important type of art In the Byzantine empire

Question 6

Latin

Answer 6

A language in the Rome which shaped the languages of Italy France Spain Portugal and Romania. It contains 22-26 letters in the alphabet

Question 7

Forum

Answer 7

An open space that served as a marketplace and a public square which buildings and temples were built around it

Question 8

Regent

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A person who stands in for a ruler who is too young or too ill to govern which loyal woman served as in Byzantine

Question 9

Western Roman Empire

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An event to mark the end of no emperor will ever rule from Rome ever again and fell to Germanic invaders

Question 10

Eastern Roman Empire

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Stretched west to Italy, this empire was made mostly of Greeks but included Egyptians, Syrians, Arabs, Armenians,Jews,Persians,Slavs,and Turks

Question 11

Slavery in Italy

Answer 11

Prisoners from conquered lands were brought to Italy and spent their lives being slaves. About 40% of people in Italy are enslaved.

Question 12

Horace

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A poet who wrote satires and composed odds

Question 13

Diocletian

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A general in AD 284 who became emperor and introduced reforms. He set the prices of goods and wages to be paid to workers

Question 14

Anatomy

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The study of a body structure

Question 15

Hague sophia

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A huge church which is One of justinian’s greatest achievement or known as “holy wisdom”

Question 16

Vault

Answer 16

Curved ceiling which Romans used to build domes from many rings of shaped stone

Question 17

Visigoths

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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

Question 18

Inflation

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Rapidly increasing prices

Question 19

Justinian’s code

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Code that officials, business people, and individuals could now more easily understand the empires laws

Question 20

Pantheon

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A famous building with the largest roof at time built to honor Rome’s gods

Question 21

Roman statues vs Greek statues

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Romans: more realistic figure including wrinkle, warts, and less attractive things.

Greeks: more perfect figure that show young, healthy, and beautiful bodies.

Question 22

Galen

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Greek Docter who brought many medical ideas to Rome and emphasized anatomy

Question 23

Theodosius

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A new emperor after Constantine died who finally gained control and ended fighting in the Roman Empire

Question 24

Theodora

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Justinian’s wife who is an empress that help Justinian run the empire.

Question 25

Ptolemy

Answer 25

Important scientist of the Roman Empire who studied sky and mapped over 1000 stars.