The Roman Republic
The power to overrule a law
What is Veto?
Name one reason the Roman Republic fell.
1) The amount of land was too hard to govern as a republic
2) Some of the governors were corrupt
3) Civil Wars and Slave Rebellions
The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem happened in this year.
What is 1 AD?
Name one reason Rome started to weaken in the Third Century.
1) Military and Political Chaos
2) Inflation and a Weak Economy
The Romans spoke this language.
What is Latin?
If you were a farmer, merchant, or artisan in Ancient Rome, you were part of this class.
What are the Plebeians?
Name one thing that helped the Roman Empire control such a large territory
1) Roads
2) Strong Army
3) Infrastructure
4) Strong Economy/One Common Currency
5) Local Governments
Jesus's early teachings focused mostly on this.
What is Love, Care for the Poor, and the Kingdom of God?
Name one reform made by Diocletian in an attempt to fix the problems of the third century.
1) Doubled the army
2) Set fixed prices
3) Split the empire in two
Name two things the Colosseum was used for.
1) Mock ship battles
2) Public Executions
3) Gladiator Fights
4) Wild Animal Hunts
This is the name of the form of government where people elect representatives to make laws for them
What is a Republic?
Name one reform that Julius Caesar made.
1) Citizenship for everyone
2) Expanded the Senate
3) Gave land to veterans and the poor
4) Made himself Dictator for Life
How did Constantine change the lives of Christians in the Roman Empire?
He made Christianity legal.
Constantine moved the capital to this city in 330 AD.
What is Byzantium?
The Romans invented this material to build long-lasting structures like bridges, domes, and sewers.
What is concrete?
These were the first written laws in Roman history.
What are the Twelve Tables?
Julius Caesar teamed up with these two people to form the secret alliance called the First Triumvirate
Who are Cassius and Pompey?
Name one reason the Roman Empire persecuted Early Christians.
1) The Romans had a different religion
2) The Romans were threatened by Christians
3) Christians refused to worship the Emperor
This group of people from Central Asia pushed the Germanic Tribes into Rome.
Who are the Huns?
Name two things from the Roman Legal System that are still around today.
1) Judges
2) Juries
3) Contracts
4) Trials
5) Courtrooms
6) "Innocent Until Proven Guilty"
The name of the general from Carthage who invaded Rome during the Second Punic War
Who is Hannibal?
This was Julius Caesar's adopted son, who became the first Emperor of Rome.
Who is Augustus Caesar?
What is the Nicene Creed?
Rome officially fell in this year.
What is 476 AD?
Name two Public Services from the Roman Empire
1) Postal Service
2) Public Libraries
3) Newspapers