Chapter 12: Roman Civilization

What was the center of cultures ,business and government ?

This gladiator led a slave rebellion attempting to reach the Italian Alps.

Roman builders used rows of ________ in their buildings to form a curved ceiling, or a vault.

Which group of cultural tribes invaded from the north after the fall of Rome?

What is a satire?

In 410 A.D, the _______ leader, Odoacer, captured the city of Rome?

While this emperor fought away from Rome, his wife, Julia Domna, was in charge of Rome.

This wife of augustus had a say in Rome even though women did not have full citizenship.

The Visigoths warred with which other Germanic tribe invading the Roman Empire?

This wife of Justinian helped women win more legal rights.

The fall of Rome began with poor leadership, attacks by invaders, and? what other factor?

Which Greek scientist introduced many medical ideas to Rome?

This emperor provided his nephew with an education,adopted him,and made him his chief advisor.

What’s a forum?

This Germanic general seized control of Rome and ruled it for almost 15 years.

Literary forms of work that poke fun at human weaknesses, gods, heroes, and political leaders.

What where Roman houses have?

Under Justinian's order this legal scholar who worked to create a new code of laws.

The reforms of _______ did not work because he was not a strong enough emperor to enforce them.

Which Roman emperor moved the empire’s capital to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople?

Which battle did the Visigoths rebel and defeat the Roman legions?

The houses of the wealthy Romans were built around what household architectural feature?

Gladiators fought animals and other people for public ___________.

Which answer best describes an Ode?

This leader was arguably the greatest of the Byzantine emperors that served from 527-565 A.D.