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The Pantheon is the ______ for the Roman Gods. These columns show _____ influence.

A

Temple, Greek

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What lead to the DECLINE of the Roman Republic and the eventual FALL of the Roman Empire?

A
  1. Civil Wars / Border Attacks
  2. Political In-fighting
  3. Inflation
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Aqueducts were built to _____ _____ to cities.

A

Bring water

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________ led his troops through the ____ and the _______ mountains to invade Rome.

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Hannibal, Alps, Pyrenees

4
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What were the two main groups of citizens in Ancient Rome?

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Patricians & Plebians

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The ___ ______ was a period of the Roman Empire marked by:

  • Prosperous Times
  • Uniform Coins (used the same money across the empire)
  • Civil service jobs for many citizens
  • Well-connected road systems all leading to Rome
  • Uniform rule of law across the empire
  • Increased emphasis on family
A

Pax Romana

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___________ was the first Christian Emperor and he issued the _____ of _____ which legalized Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.

A

Constantine, Edict of Milan

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________ took the name “Caesar Augustus” when he became Emperor.

A

Octavion

8
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__________ split the Roman Empire to make it easier to manage and to help stop civil wars.

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Diocletian

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Roman laws were known as the __ ______

A

12 Tables

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A Roman military unit of 5000-6000 foot soldiers was known as a ______.

A

Legion

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Three (3) people in power is known as a ___________.

A

Triumvirate

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The first triumvirate included:

A
  1. Gaius Caesar
  2. Marcus Crassus
  3. Gnaeus Pompeius
13
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The latin language is the basis of several modern languages known as the _______ languages.

A

Romance

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Who are the two twin brothers who legend says were part of Rome’s beginnings?

A

Romulus & Remus

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Gladiatorial games were held in the _________.

A

Colosseum

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Who’s the goddess of war, wisdom, and weaving?

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Minerva

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Who’s the queen of the gods and goddess of marriage?

A

Juno

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Who’s the goddess of hunting and the moon?

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Diana

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Who’s the goddess of love and beauty?

A

Venus

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An organizational system level within the Catholic Church is called a _________.

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Hierarchy

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The head of the church is the ____.

A

Pope

22
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Christians believe that Jesus is the _______.

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Messiah

23
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Pax Romana means:

A

Roman Peace

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Who was the first emperor of Rome?

A

Augustus

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Emperor Constantine made it legal but Emperor __________ made Christianity the “official” religion of the Roman Empire.

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Theodosius