Febuary 3, 2010

Bwll Ringer:
1. Describe how people lived in the Roman world:
they emphasized the values of discipline, strenght, and loyalty. most people lived in the countryside and worked on farms.

2. Describe slavery in the Roman world:
slavery was a significant part of Roman life. most were conquered people brought back from war.

3. Describe early religion in the Roman world:
during the time of Pax Romana, christianity began to emerge with the followers facing much brutality and hardship.

4. Describe how government distracted the masses from their problems:
Roman and Jewish leaders became concerned with Jesus' popularity.

5. Describe the life of Jesus:
The Apostle Paul preached that jesus died to forgive sins.

6. Describe how the christian church spread:
followers began to spread his ideas.

7: Describe the persecution early christians faced:
as pax romana died, christian persecution intensified with thousands being crucified, burned, or killed by wild animals in the arena.