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What Rome Left Behind

History · Ancient Greece & Rome · ages 9-11

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Rome had written laws, but enslaved people had far fewer legal rights than free people.
Circle one: True False
Which English word has a Latin root linked to a year?
- house
- annual
- friend
Which statement correctly compares the Roman decisions of 313 CE and 380 CE?
- 313 protected worship; 380 made Nicene Christianity official.
- 313 made Nicene Christianity official; 380 protected worship.
- 313 and 380 each required everyone in the empire to follow Nicene Christianity.
A later country borrows Roman rules about owning land. Which part of Rome's legacy is this?
- Roman law shaping later legal rules
- Latin developing into several languages
- Christianity spreading between Roman cities
Why are Spanish, French, and Italian called Romance languages?
- They were invented in Rome in one year.
- They belong together because of their alphabet.
- They developed from spoken Latin over time.
What can we say about Christians before emperors supported their religion?
- Every ruler welcomed their worship
- Some faced punishment; treatment varied
- Roman rulers paid no attention to religion at all
How could Roman roads and sea routes help Christianity spread?
- Travelers could share beliefs with people in other cities.
- Roads could force everyone to accept the same beliefs at once.
- Sea routes could stop travelers from meeting people in cities.
Ravi says, 'English is a Romance language because annual and exit have Latin roots.' Which reply checks his claim?
- English grew from Latin, with no Germanic roots.
- Romance languages borrowed words but never grew from Latin.
- English is Germanic and has borrowed Latin words.

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True · Rome had written laws and courts, but people did not have equal legal rights. Enslaved people had far fewer rights than free people.
annual · Annual means every year. It is linked to annus, the Latin word for year.
313 protected worship; 380 made Nicene Christianity official. · Constantine and Licinius protected religious worship, including Christian worship, in 313 CE. Theodosius I made Nicene Christianity official in 380 CE. Protection and official status were different decisions.
Roman law shaping later legal rules · Land is property. Borrowing Roman rules about property is an example of Roman law influencing later legal systems.
They developed from spoken Latin over time. · Romance languages developed from spoken Latin. Their shared origin explains their language family.
Some faced punishment; treatment varied · Some Christians were punished for their faith. Treatment varied across times and places, so neither constant welcome nor complete official indifference describes the period.
Travelers could share beliefs with people in other cities. · Roads and sea routes connected places. Travelers could meet people and share Christian beliefs. Travel did not make everyone accept those beliefs.
English is Germanic and has borrowed Latin words. · English belongs to the Germanic family. Borrowing Latin words does not make it a Romance language; Romance languages developed from Latin.