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What did Emperor Diocletian do when the Roman Empire over-expanded (got too big)?

Emperor Diocletian divided the Roman Empire into two halves

What was 1 method/way Christians were persecuted in the Roman Empire before the Edict of Milan?

Answers will vary, but may include: public executions, thrown to wild animals, burned at the stake, crucified

What was Rome's religion BEFORE Christianity became its official religion in 380 CE?

Romans were polytheistic (they believed in and prayed to many gods)

Why did Roman leaders consider/view Jesus of Nazareth as a threat/challenge to their power and authority?

Answers will vary, but may include: he refused & encouraged others to not worship Rome's gods & emperor, he was gaining popularity & followers, etc.

Why did the Roman Republic divide power into 3 branches?

To prevent another king/1 person holding all the power in Rome

What was the Roman Republic's 3 branches of government?

The Consuls, Senate & Assembly

What 2 groups of citizens was Roman society divided into?

Patricians & Plebians

In Ancient Rome, what right did someone who was considered a citizen have?

The right to vote (for leaders/representatives in government)

In Ancient Rome, what made someone considered a "citizen"?

Male, Adult, Free-born (not in slavery & never born in slavery)

Why was a republic a BIG DEAL for the ancient world?

(1) power has always been in the hands of 1 ruler & never shared/divided (2) no one could vote for their leaders before

According to this map, what happened to Ancient Rome's territory while Augustus was in power?

Rome's territory expanded (got bigger).

What is a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides called?

A peninsula

Ancient Rome's first emperor was named

Augustus Caesar (or Gaius Octavius or Octavian)

After Rome was a kingdom, it became ...

A Republic