Vocabulary
This system of government has elected officials representing the people.
What is a republic?
According to legend, this man founded Rome after defeating his twin brother.
Who is Romulus?
This governing body in Rome was made up mostly of patricians and advised leaders.
What is the Senate?
These fighters battled in arenas for entertainment.
Who are gladiators?
This characteristic includes systems like laws and leadership.
What is government?
These wealthy landowners made up the upper class in Rome.
Who are patricians?
This Roman general became dictator for life before being assassinated.
Who is Julius Caesar?
These two leaders were elected each year to run the Roman Republic.
Who are consuls?
This large Roman arena hosted games and battles.
What is the Colosseum?
This characteristic includes trade, jobs, and money.
What is an economy?
This group of common people often fought for more rights in Rome.
Who are plebeians?
This first emperor of Rome helped begin the Pax Romana.
Who is Augustus?
A conflict between groups within the same country is called this.
What is a civil war?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
This philosophy taught the importance of self-control and accepting fate.
What is Stoicism?
This characteristic of civilization includes belief systems, rituals, and places of worship.
What is religion?
This 200-year period of peace and stability in Rome is known by this name.
What is the Pax Romana?
This emperor moved the capital to Constantinople and supported Christianity.
Who is Constantine?
This group was often called “uncivilized” by Romans and helped contribute to Rome’s fall.
Who are barbarians?
This major religion developed from the teachings of Jesus and spread through Rome.
What is the Roman Catholic Church?
This characteristic involves systems used to record information and communicate ideas.
What is written language?
These structures carried water across long distances into Roman cities.
What are aqueducts?
This emperor reorganized the empire and divided it into two parts.
Who is Diocletian?
This empire continued after the fall of Rome in the east.
What is the Byzantine Empire?
Romans built roads, aqueducts, and buildings—this shows strength in this characteristic of civilization.
What is infrastructure (or advanced technology/engineering)?
Identify and explain at least three key features that define a civilization.
What is Government, Economy, Religion &
Written Language?