Roman geography
What major sea connected Rome to territories and trade routes across Europe, North Africa, and Southwest Asia?
The Mediterranean Sea.
A government in which people elect leaders to govern them, and there is no king or queen, is called what? (**not democracy**)
A republic
Romans originally worshipped many gods. What is the term for belief in many gods?
Polytheism.
What structures did the Romans build to transport water into cities?
Aqueducts.
In what year is the fall of the Western Roman Empire traditionally dated?
476 CE.
Rome was built near an important river hundreds of years BCE (Before the Common Era). Name the river.
The Tiber River.
What governing body in the Roman Republic was made up largely of wealthy, powerful men who advised leaders and became increasingly influential in Roman politics?
The Senate.
Roman religion and mythology were strongly influenced by what earlier civilization?
Ancient Greece.
What enormous network did the Romans build across the empire to move armies, people, goods, and information efficiently?
Roads.
Name one outside group that invaded Roman territory as the Western Empire weakened.
Possible answers: Goths, Huns, Vandals, Franks, Germanic groups.
Name the two major mountain ranges associated with the geography of Italy.
The Alps and the Apennines.
What famous Roman leader became dictator for life and was assassinated by members of the Senate in 44 BCE?
Julius Caesar.
Name two monotheistic religions that existed and spread within the Roman Empire.
Judaism and Christianity.
Romans used this building material to construct strong, long-lasting structures such as temples, aqueducts, bridges, and large public buildings. What was it?
Concrete.
What name did historians later use for the eastern half of the Roman Empire, which continued after the fall of Rome?
The Byzantine Empire.
At its greatest extent, the Roman Empire controlled territory on what three continents?
Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Name the two main social groups in Roman society and explain the basic difference between them.
Name the following two famous places in Ancient Rome: one was used for gladiator fights and large public spectacles, while the other was the center of political, religious, commercial, and public life.
The Colosseum and the Roman Forum.
Roman engineering was especially advanced. Name three different Roman engineering or public works achievements.
Possible answers: Aqueducts, roads, bridges, tunnels, sewers, public baths, large public buildings, arches, concrete construction.
What is the date historians traditionally use for the fall of the eastern half of the Roman Empire (when the Ottomans captured the city of Constantinople)?
1453
Give three geographical reasons why Rome's location helped it grow into a powerful civilization.
Possible answers:
Historians divide Ancient Roman history into three major political periods. Name them and put them in the correct chronological order.
Christianity began in the Roman province of Judea but eventually spread widely. Give two features of the Roman Empire that helped ideas and religions spread.
Possible answers:
Roman roads helped Rome do much more than travel. Give two ways the road system helped Rome control and unite its empire.
Possible answers:
Historians do not believe Rome fell for just one reason. Name three different problems that may have contributed to its decline.
Possible answers: