Geography and
Expansion
Expansion
What modern country did Rome begin in?
Italy
A type of government in which one person has all of the power, usually inherited from their family, is called a ___________.
Monarchy
What stone did Romans use to build / decorate their most important buildings?
Marble
Is Christianity a monotheistic or polytheistic religion?
Monotheistic
What is being shown in each of the pictures below?
A. Aqueduct
B. Mosaic
C. Stadium
D. Roads
What three continents did Rome eventually expand to?
Europe, Asia, Africa
A type of government in which the citizens of a country elect government officials to represent them is called a _____________.
Republic
What culture did the Romans greatly admire and copy many of their architectural ideas from?
Greece
On which continent did Christianity begin?
1. How many kids does Mr. Ortiz have?
2. What is Mr. Ortiz's home town?
3. List three of this interests / hobbies.
1. 2
2. Orcutt / Santa Maria
3. Star Wars, dinosaurs, travel, going to the beach, hiking, basketball, tennis, golf, frisbee, reading
What body of water does the Roman Empire eventually entirely surround?
Mediterranean Sea
Which of the following was NOT a rule of the Roman Republic?
A. Citizens could vote for their leaders
B. Some government positions were reserved for poor people
C. Government officials were elected for 4 years at a time
C
What is something the Romans build that people all across Europe continued to use and benefit from even after the Empire collapsed?
Roads
What much older religion did Christianity branch off from?
Judaism
What are three ways that their huge network of roads helped the Romans?
-Faster communication
-Faster transportation of troops
-More trade
-Safer and faster travel -- tourism
What river was the city of Rome built next to?
Tiber River
Who was one of the main people who changed the government of Rome from a republic to a monarchy?
Julius Caesar
What are two things that Romans used the water brought in by aqueducts to their cities for? (Where did the water go?)
-Bathhouses
-Public toilets
-Drinking fountains
-Indoor plumbing for rich
-Flood the Colosseum
Which of the following best describes how quickly Christianity spread after the death of Jesus?
A. The religion disappeared for 100 years and then slowly spread among Roman nobles
B. The religion slowly spread among the poor of Rome after the death of Jesus
C. Millions of people quickly converted to Christianity and abandoned the Roman gods
B.
Put these dates in order from oldest to most recent.
111 CE, 781 AD, 654 BCE, 900 BCE, 8 BC, 340 AD
900 BCE -- 654 BCE -- 8 BC -- 111 CE -- 340 AD -- 781 AD
What are two reasons that Rome was so successful at expanding their empire?
-Well trained army
-Adaptable army and gov
-Good at forming alliances
-Built roads
-Strong economy
-Well organized government
Who was the first emperor of Rome? Hint: A month of the year is still named after him.
Augustus (Julius Caesar's nephew)
What building material, which the Romans were one of the first to use, enabled them to build such elaborate and sturdy domes, arches, etc?
Concrete
What Roman emperor eventually legalized Christianity in 313 CE?
Emperor Constantine
What are four factors that led to the collapse of Rome?
-Corrupt government officials / nobles
-"Barbarian" invasions
-Economic problems: low trade, high taxes, unemployment
-Unstable government: Bad emperors / assassinations