Rome: The Time of the Empire Test Review

Men and women often fought each other in gladiatorial contests.

I was the successful Roman emperor who focused on improving Rome’s infrastructure and expanding its borders. Who am I?

An attempt to overthrow a government and/or its leadership.

In 410 CE (AD), the unimaginable happened: Rome itself was looted by the Germanic __________.

The combining of elements and traditions from both the Greek and Roman civilizations.

A ritual cleansing by being plunged into water.

I was the Roman emperor who succeeded Augustus, was uninterested in ruling, & became paranoid in my later years.

A specifically chosen king.

We were a Jewish group who resisted Roman rule, refused to pay taxes, and killed Roman officials.

To add

I was the Roman Emperor who issued the Edict of Milan.

The biblical slaughter of all male boys under the age of two in Bethlehem as ordered by Herod the Great.

A story with a religious moral.

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

I was the last emperor of the western half of the Roman empire

Non-Jews.

By the end, many Germans had joined the Roman army & had risen to powerful positions in the military & government.

Claudius is most remembered for annexing __________ and __________.

In his travels, Jesus met a man named John, who was recognized for baptizing people. He became known as John the Baptist

There was speculation that Jesus had been resurrected and was in fact the Messiah, which in Greek means _________.

Religious groups.

Disciples of Jesus who spread his teachings after his death.

After the empire in the west fell, trade & learning declined sharply & Latin was lost except to a small number of clergy

Proclamation issued by Emperor Constantine declaring that Christianity would be tolerated and protected.

I was the fifth prefect of Judea after Herod the Great’s death who ordered the execution and crucifixion of Jesus.

As more non-Jews came into the church, Christianity became a separate religion & was no longer part of Greco-Roman myth.

Men and women who fought as part of public entertainment in ancient Rome.

A philosophy that urges people to accept suffering and practice self-control.

People who have the right to give orders.

A Roman form of execution by nailing a person to a wooden cross.

Public baths were used to relax, exercise, socialize, conduct business, and to bathe!

Other than converting to Christianity, Constantine is remembered for the construction of an impressive capital called:

The shared commonalities and practices between Judaism and Christianity.

A series of concrete canals, pipes, and ditches that carries water.

One of the best-preserved Roman buildings which was constructed as a temple to honor all the gods.

The government spread Greco-Roman culture by creating roads for the military to travel

I was the Roman ruler from 161-180 AD who is credited as being the last great Roman emperor due to my love of philosophy

I was a Jewish high priest who arrested & held a trial against Jesus & turned him over to Roman leadership for execution

I was the Roman emperor who was quickly assassinated due to my erratic & unstable behavior that was damaging the empire

I was the Roman-appointed king of Judea from 37 – 4 BCE (BC).

The son of Marcus Aurelius who became a corrupt Roman emperor from 180-192 AD. Had little interest in running the empire

A general rise in the cost of goods and services.

I was a cruel & corrupt emperor who had my own mother executed & was blamed for a fire that nearly consumed all of Rome

A design formed with small tiles of glass, stone, or pottery.

I was the Roman emperor who worked to restore order and divided the empire into two halves in the late 200s CE (AD).

A painting or other work of art applied directly on a wall.

Nero eventually died after his personal guards turned against him in revolt.

Formal letters that the apostles and other early leaders wrote to initial churches.

The writings that form part of the Christian Bible which tell the story of Jesus and his early followers.

People who die for their political or religious beliefs.

While the empire in the west had fallen, the empire in the east would survive for another __________ years.

During the Pax Romana, few advancements were made to improve the infrastructure of Rome.

Amphitheaters, like the__________, were special arenas where gladiators fought.

One person following another, usually in a leadership role.

To officially be declared a god.

To be removed from power.

The Gospels tell us that Jesus’ father, Paul, received a warning in a dream about the Massacre of the Innocents.

Coming back to life.

I was an unlikely Roman emperor who expanded the empire and improved the aqueduct systems.

I was the Germanic general who used his power and position within the Roman military to depose the last emperor.

The first 4 books of the New Testament that describe the life and teachings of Jesus from four different points of view.

People who are trained for religious purposes.

Greco-Roman term used to represent people who did not share their culture.

Augustus was considered an __________ emperor.

To subject someone to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs.