ROME (4) The Roman Empire 2

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known for trade between Europe, Asia & Middle East; previously known as Constantinople, which was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire

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Istanbul

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Roman city destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE; volcanic ash preserved the city

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Pompeii

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city defeated by Rome during Punic Wars; major commercial center and naval power in the western Mediterranean

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Carthage

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an ancient region and Roman province that included most of present-day France

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Gaul

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the lack of knowledge or education

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ignorance

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mixing of elements of Greek and Roman culture, like architecture, literature, art, language, and political and economic practices

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Greco-Roman culture

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columns, domes and arches; used concrete

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Roman architecture

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a Muslim place of worship

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mosque

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scene painted on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling; used water-based paints

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fresco

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colorful painting done directly on a wall or ceiling

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mural