Rise of Empire
This leader became the first emperor of Rome.
Who is Augustus?
Roman aqueducts were used for this purpose.
What is bringing fresh water into cities?
The name of the first written Roman laws that applied to all citizens.
What is the Twelve Tables?
Before Christianity, Romans practiced this type of religion.
What is polytheism/multiple gods?
This group of people invaded the Roman Empire and contributed to its decline.
Who are the germanic/barbarian tribes?
This event marked the official beginning of the Roman Empire.
What is Augustus becoming emperor?
This structure, known for its use of arches, hosted gladiator games in ancient Rome.
What is the Colosseum?
This fundamental principle established in Roman law states that a person cannot be punished for a crime unless they have been legally proven guilty.
What is innocent until proven guilty?
This emperor converted to Christianity, marking a major shift in Roman religious practices.
Who is Constantine?
Diocletian split the Roman Empire into two parts for this reason.
What is because the empire was too large to govern from one place?
Augustus created this system to manage public services like fire and police departments.
What is the civil service?
This Roman network allowed the quick movement of military and goods across the empire.
This type of law, originating from Roman practices, is concerned with relationships between individuals and the legal rights of citizens.
What is civil law?
The Edict of Milan, issued by Constantine, had this significance in the Roman Empire.
What is religious tolerance?
This economic issue weakened the Roman Empire by taking jobs away from Roman citizens.
What is slave labor?
This political system existed in Rome before Augustus became emperor and transitioned it into an empire.
What is the Roman Republic?
This period of peace in Rome allowed trade to flourish and cities to grow.
What is Pax Romana?
This legal practice, originating in Roman law, involves using previous court decisions to inform future cases.
Precedent/Case Law
Roman leaders originally feared this religion because its followers refused to worship Roman gods.
What is Christianity?
These internal issues contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire by creating instability in the government.
These were some of the key reforms Augustus used able to stabilize and unify Rome.
What is fire department, police, postal service, etc.?
These innovations in Roman architecture and infrastructure had a lasting impact on later civilizations.
What are arches, columns, aqueducts, concrete, etc.?
This system of government, introduced by Diocletian, split leadership of the Roman Empire into four parts.
What is the tetrarchy?
These factors contributed to the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.
What are Roman roads, Paul's missionary work, and Constantine's conversion?
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the Eastern Roman Empire became known as this.
What is the Byzantine empire?