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1
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what is a gladiator

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a person who fought people and animals for public entertainment

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2
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What is satire?

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writing that pokes fun at human weaknesses

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3
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What is an ode?

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poem that expresses strong emotions about life

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4
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What is a term meaning “a curved ceiling”?

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vault

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5
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What is anatomy?

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the study of the body’s structure

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What are reforms? (Not specific ones.)

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political changes to bring about improvement

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What is a mosaic?

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patterns or pictures made from small pieces of colored glass or stone

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Who are saints?

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Christian holy people

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9
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What are some main differences between Roman men and women?

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Men were the head of the household, women raised the children, women rarely worked outside of the home, men could be full citizens and women technically could not

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10
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What did Romans believe when it comes to religion?

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they had multiple gods and goddesses similar to the Greek gods

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11
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What is the difference between Greek and Roman statues?

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Greek- perfect and showed no flaws Roman- showed imperfections

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12
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Who were gladiators originally?

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enslaved people forced to fight

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13
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What event did gladiators originate at?

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funeral ceremonies

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Who were gladiators during the height of the Roman Empire?

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volunteers who wanted to become famous

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15
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What is another name for the Roman Colosseum and why?

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Flavian Amphitheater

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16
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Who was the emperor when the Colosseum first opened?

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Titus

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17
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Who was the emperor who participated sometimes in gladiator fights?

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Commodus

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18
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What are aqueducts?

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concrete structures created by the Romans that carried water into cities

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19
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What is Latin and when did it stop being commonly spoken?

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language of Ancient Rome and scholars——–> 1700s

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20
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What is an importance of Roman Numerals and is there anything that still uses them today?

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essential for communication and trade during the Roman Empire——-> Super Bowl numbers

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21
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What happened to the Roman army and government after Pax Romana?

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the army got stronger and the gov’t got weaker

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What is a main reason for so many emperors being on the throne during the decline?

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legions would fight to place their generals on the throne because they were not loyal to the government

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23
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What were some major troubles of the Roman Empire during its decline?

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financial trouble, inflation, army was not loyal, Empire was too big to manage, invaders started attacking

24
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Who was Diocletian and what did he do?

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emperor of Rome who tried to enforce new reforms as a way to save the empire

25
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Who was Constantine and what did he do?

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emperor of Rome who moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium—> Constantinople

26
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What was the capital of the Western Empire?

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rome

27
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What was the capital of the Eastern Empire?

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Constantinople

28
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Who were the Huns and who was the most famous of them?

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Barbarian invaders from the north of Rome who attacked multiple groups of people and dominated most of the battles they fought—–> Attila the Hun

29
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Who were the Ostrogoths and what did they do?

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invaders from the modern Ukraine area and they took over Rome

30
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Who were the Vandals and where were they from?

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invaders from the modern Poland area who also took over Rome at one time

31
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Who was Odacer?

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a Germanic barbarian who overthrew the emperor and became the first King of Italy

32
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Who was Romulus Augustus of Rome and what is significant about him?

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Who was Romulus Augustus of Rome and what is significant about him?

33
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What is the date of the official “Fall of Rome”?

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476 A.D.

34
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Why was Constantinople referred to as the “New Rome”?

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it was modeled after Rome and Costantine had plans to make it a better and stronger Rome after the original one started to decline

35
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What were some reasons why the location of Constantinople was so important?

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location on a peninsula heavily protected it and it was in a perfect crossroads between trade with Europe and Asia

36
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Who heavily influenced the Byzantine Empire at first?

A

Rome

37
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Who heavily influenced the Byzantine Empire later on?

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Greek

38
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What was the main language of the Byzantine Empire?

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Greek

39
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Who is the most notable emperor of the Byzantine Empire?

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Justinian

40
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How did his life start out?

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he was born to peasant parents

41
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Who was a major influence in his life?

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his uncle Justin

42
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How did he end up becoming emperor?

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he was appointed co-emperor to Justinian and then Justinian died shortly after

43
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Who was the wife of this specific emperor?

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Therodora

44
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What is a major accomplishment of hers?

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first person to push for women’s rights and make change

45
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What was the main religion of the Byzantine Empire?

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Christianity

46
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What were some reasons for the split from the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?

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Roman Catholic Church said that the Pope was the head of the church and the Eastern Orthodox Church said that God was. etc…

47
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What was the Hagia Sophia?

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Christian Church built during the reign of Justinian, later turned into a mosque by the Ottoman Empire

48
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Byzantine painting from this period would have a strong influence on the later painters of the?

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Italian Renaissance

49
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What was the Justinian Code?

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set of laws created by emperor Justinian

50
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What was the goal of Justinian in military conquests?

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restore Rome to its former glory

51
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What was a major strength of Justinian’s army?

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use of cavalry

52
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What parts of the old Roman Empire did they conquer?

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Italy, parts of Spain, and northern Africa

53
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What halted all of the progress that Justinian had made for the glory of the Empire?

A

Justinian’s plague

54
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What was the cause of this event and what is it similar to? (Not Covid)

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fleas from rats—> The Black Death of medieval Europe

55
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What happened as a result of the death of Justinian for the Byzantine Empire?

A

all of his progress for the Byzantine Empire was halted to a complete stop and he even lost most of his conquered areas after his death

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