Chapters 7 and 11 Period 7 Flashcards by Kayla Spelman | Brainscape

Flashcards in Chapters 7 and 11 Period 7 Deck (16)

1

Cleopatra was the queen of

Egypt

2

Julius Caesar had some enemies, but many other Romans liked him because

he worked to improve Roman society

3

What language are the Romance Languages – Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian – based on?

Latin

4

define Pax Romana

Roman peace

5

Octavian and Marc Antony became enemies because Marc Antony _______________________.

divorced Octavian’s sister to marry Cleopatra

6

Why did the Romans use arches?

they were strong

7

a raised channel used to carry water

aqueduct

8

the name for a Jewish house of worship

synagogue

9

Octavian became Rome’s sole ruler after _______________________.

Marc Antony died

10

Rome’s roads were primarily built for Rome’s ____________ to use.

armies

11

the belief in only one god

monotheism

12

the belief in many gods

polytheism

13

What is the name of the Hebrews’ religion?

Judaism

14

Who was given the title “Augustus”?

Octavian

15

What is the name of the apostle who spread Christian teachings throughout the Roman Empire?

Paul

16

Which part of the Christian Bible tells about the life and teachings of Jesus?

New Testament