Roman Empire
What was Julius Caesar's occupation before becoming the leader of Rome?
A general
What kind of animal raised Romulus and Remus according to legend?
Wolf
What modern day country is Rome the Capitol of?
Italy
Who was Mark Antony's wife?
Cleopatra
What famous architectural feat is located in Rome and help events from Gladiator Fights to Naval Battles?
The Colosseum
Who became the first official emperor of Rome?
Octavian (Augustus)
What century did Rome have its 'major crisis' of civil wars, economic instability, and revolving Emperors?
3rd Century CE (201-300 CE)
What river was Rome built along?
the Tiber River
What type of religious beliefs did early Romans follow?
(Hint: many gods)
Polytheism
What did the Roman's create that allowed for the transportation of water?
Aqueducts
Roughly, how many years did the Roman Empire last?
500 years (27 BC - 476 CE)
Roughly how many years did the Roman Republic last for?
Roughly 475 years (509 BC - 27 BC)
(3 continents - Northern Africa, Western Asia, and South/Southeast Europe.)
What do historians call the Eastern Roman Empire that continued nearly 1000 years longer than the Western half?
The Byzantine Empire
What did Roman's focus on improving that allowed for better militaristic movement, trade, and communication throughout the Empire?
Roads/ Infrastructure
What major architectural feats did the Roman Empire see?
Mass Creation of Roads/ Emphasis on Infrastructure.
Aqueducts
Widespread use of Concrete and Arches
Sewers
How did Romulus and Remus originally decide where Rome would be built?
"The Gods would choose," whoever saw more vultures in the sky would pick their mountain.
What hill did Romulus choose to build Rome upon?
(For double points, what hill did Remus choose?)
Palatine Hill
(Aventine Hill)
What are some examples of social spaces during the Roman Empire?
Public Bathrooms, Public Baths, Markets, Theaters, and Arenas. (Gladiators)
In 380 BC, Emperor Theodosius made what religion the official Imperial Religion? (They were previously heavily persecuted for their beliefs.)
Nicene Christianity
In what year/ or under which emperor, when did Rome reach its largest extent?
117 CE / Emperor Trajan
The time frame that immediately followed the end of the Roman Republic, when Augustus took the title Emperor, is known as what?
Pax Romana (Roman Peace)
In what year did the Roman Empire split in two? (East and West)
395 BC
What is Romanization?
the spread and adoption of Roman laws, customs, language, and cultural practices.
What material were the Romans the first to use in buildings/ Architecture on a massive/ widespread scale?
Concrete