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Who is Jesus of Nazareth
Man who's life and teachings are the basis of Christianity
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What is Pax Romana?
200 years of Roman peace
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Who is Augustus?
He lived from 63 BC to 14 AD and was Rome's first emperor
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Who is Jesus?
He traveled and taught about his ideas which resulted in many people following his ideas
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Who is Octavian?
Became sole ruler of Rome after Marc Antony died
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Who is Paul of Tarsus?
Considered to be the most important figure in the spread of Christianity after Jesus' death
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What is cement?
Construction material invented by the Romans which allowed them to create vaulted ceilings
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Who is Julius Caesar?
On March 15, 44 BC this Roman leader was assassinated
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What is stop practicing Judaism?
The Roman Emperor Hadrian banned certain Jewish rituals in hope that they would
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Who is Claudius?
Under his rule the Romans conquered Britain
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Who is Diocletian?
He became the Roman Emperor in the late 200's A.D. and is known for dividing the Empire into two parts
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What are roads?
Allowed Roman soldiers to quickly move to any area of the Roman Empire
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What is the Western Roman Empire
Ended in 476 AD when a barbarian general named himself king
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What is the Bible?
The Christian Holy Book
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Who is Constantine?
First Roman emperor to become Cristian
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Who is Justinian?
Ruled the Byzantine Empire from 527 to 565 A.D. and is known for reuniting parts of the Eastern and Western Empires, establishing a law code and building the Hagia Sophis
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What are Romance Languages?
Developed into many different languages, they include Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian
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Who is Justinian?
He ruled the Eastern Roman Empire from 527 AD to 565 AD
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What is persecution?
The punishment of people due to their religious beliefs
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Who is Theodora?
She helped end riots in 532 AD
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Who is Theodora?
The smart and powerful wife of Emperor Justinian
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What is Civil Law?
A legal system based on a written code of laws
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What is the Eastern Roman Empire?
Ended in 1453 AD when the Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople
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What are the Old and New Testaments?
The Bible is made up of
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Who is Cicero?
This philosopher and public speaker wanted the Romans to give power to the Senate
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