SS-‐8 Block C
Mr. Choquette
Mid-‐term Review Notes Student made! J Ch.1: “The Legacy of the Roman Empire” Key Vocabulary: -‐ Mural: A painting on a wall -‐ Mosaic: a picture up of small pieces of tile, glasses, or colored stone -‐ Fresco: a picture painted on the moist plaster of a wall of ceiling. -‐ Vault: an arched structure used to hold up a roof -‐ Dome: a roof-‐shaped like half circle -‐ Cathedral: a large and important church -‐ Aqueduct: a pipe or channel built to carry water between distant places -‐ Scribe: a person trained to write or copy documents by hand -‐ Proverb: a popular saying that is meant to express something wise or true -‐ Philosophy: stoicism (divine intelligence ruled all of nature) -‐ Stoic: self-‐control and courage Things to Know: The Roman Empire lasted for 500 years as it spanned around the Mediterranean Although it was thought to be the greatest Empire ever, it still collapsed. Many Roman ideas still affect our life in art, architecture, engineering language, writing, and philosophy, law, and citizenship. Rome’s first Emperor was Caesar Augustus. The three problems that led to the fall of the Roman Empire were political instability, economic and social problems, and weakening frontiers. The capital of the Roman Empire was moved to Constantinople when Constantine was in rule. Germanic tribes later attacked Rome. Roman art was influenced by Greek art. Murals, mosaics, sculptures, and frescos were popular forms of Roman art. The style was very decorative. Some of modern art is strongly influenced by Roman art.