Geogarphy
What large sea did the Roman Empire surround?
The Mediterranean Sea
what is it called when people believe in many gods?
polythesim
What buliding material did the Romans invent to make their structures strong and long lasting
Concrete
Even the poor could accuse someone else of a crime. True or false?
True
What was the main job in ancient rome
Farming
what peninsula is Rome located on??
Italian Peninsula
Who was the king of the Roman gods?
Jupiter
What structures carried water into cities?
Aqueducts
What type of government did Rome have before emperors?
Republic
What did Roman's use to buy goods?
Coins
What mountain range protects Rome to the north?
Alps
What civilizations gods influenced Roman religion?
Greeks
What type of roads did Roman build
Paved roads
What were the two leaders elected each year called
Consuls
What system allowed goods to move across the empire?
Trade
There are not any smaller cities inside of Rome. True or false?
False
What role did priests play in Roman religion
honored the gods
What was the Colosseum used for??
Gladiator fights
What was the purpose of the twelve tables
written laws
Why were Romans roads important to the economy?
transport goods
What were the upper class citizens called?
Patricians
What were the common people called?
Plebeians
What group had no right and were owned by others?
Slaves
What was the role of the paterfamilias?
Head of the household
How could a plebeian improve their social status in Rome?
Through wealth