A channel that moves water over land

First emperor of Rome whose rule began the Pax Romana

Word used by the Romans to describe people who did not share their culture (ex. Franks, Vandals, Goths, etc.)

The eastern half of the Roman Empire

The official count of a population; used by Rome to know who to tax

Religion founded by Jesus's followers who spread their faith to many parts of the world

Outdoor racetrack where chariot races took place

Amphitheater where gladiator and animal fights took place

A building material made by mixing small stones and sand mixed with limestone, clay, and water

Roman emperor who ended the persecution of Christians and became the first Christian emperor

The capital of the Byzantine Empire; formerly called Byzantium

A slow and painful Roman method of execution

Tried to make Rome more stable by dividing the empire into two halves

Close followers (of Jesus)

Men who fought one another as part of a public entertainment

The first four books of the New Testament that describe the life and teachings of Jesus.

A nomadic tribe from Asia that invaded the territory of the Germanic tribes

A decrease in the value of money which causes a rise in the price of goods

An influential Jewish teacher whose followers believe that he is the Messiah

The monotheistic religion of the Hebrews

A province of the Romans which was formerly known as the Israelite kingdom of Judah

Last of the five "good" emperors; His death marks end of Pax Romana

People who die for their beliefs

A savior

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

Roman emperor who persecuted Christians and blamed them for the fire of Rome in A.D. 64

The newer part of the Bible which discusses the life of Jesus and the beginning of Christian beliefs

A temple in Rome dedicated to all the Roman gods

Symbolic stories with a moral lesson

A disciple who helped spread Christianity around the Roman empire

A 200 year period of peace that lasted from 30 B.C. to 180 B.C.; Latin for "Roman Peace"

To mistreat a person or group on the basis of their beliefs

The disciple of Jesus who founded the first Christian church in the city of Rome

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church

Someone who takes the blame for something that went wrong

Declared Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire in 391 A.D.

Revolted against Roman rule and reestablish Judah