Key Terms:
C.E. = Common Era
B.C.E. = Before Common Era
Constantine = Capital of Roman Empire
Mural = A painting on a wall
Mosaic = A picture made up of small pieces
Vault = An arched structure used to hold up a ceiling or a roof
Dome = A roof shaped like a half-circle or hemisphere
Cathedral = A large and important church
Aqueduct = A pipe of channel built to carry water between distant place
Scribe = A person trained to write or copy documents by hand
Proverb = A popular saying that is meant to express something wise
Philosophy = The study of wisdom, knowledge and the nature of reality
Natural law = Belife that everyone has rights
Consult your Reading Notes and Map and answer the following questions:
1. What problems contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire?
-Barbarian Invasions
-Decline in Morals & Values
-Environmental & Public Health Problems
-Excessive Military Spending to Defend the Empire
-Interior Technology
-Political Corruption
-Rise in Christianity
-Unemployment
-Urban Decay
2. What contributions did the Roman Empire make in the following areas: art, architecture and engineering, and language and writing?
Art:
-blown glass
-cameos
-decorated bottle
-frescoes
-jewelry
-metal work
-mosaics
-mural
Architecture & Engineering:
-aqueduct
-arch
-bridge
-cathedral
-dome
-road
-stadium builder
-vault
Roman Numerous:
1 = I
5 = V
10 = X
100 = C
1000 = M
3. Most large cities in medieval Europe were located near what?
They were located the rivers or oceans.
