The Beginnings
What was the first stage of Roman history?
The Monarchy
Which language did the Romans speak?
Latin
Could women be citizens in Roman society?
No. Only male adults could be citizens.
What was the capital of the Empire?
Rome
The Romans adopted all the Gods from which other Ancient civilisation?
Ancient Greece
What were the king's advisors called?
Senators
Who was the first emperor, who changed the form of the government?
Augustus
What type of people lived in a domus?
Rich people
At its peak, how many people inhabited the capital city?
1 million people
For many centuries, the Romans believed in multiple Gods. The invention of which religion changed this?
Christianity
The Republic was formed after which group of invaders were defeated and the Monarchy ended?
The Etruscans
During the first and second centuries AD, there was little social unrest. What was the name of this phenomenon?
Pax romana (Roman peace)
Name two buildings where Romans went to socialise.
- thermae (public baths)
- theatre
- circus
- amphitheatre
What was the centre of the city called?
The forum or main square
Who was the Bishop of Rome?
The Pope
Name the TWO groups that society was divided into during the time of the Republic.
The patricians and the plebians
In which century did the crisis during the Empire period occur?
The third century AD
Spices, silk and cotton were imported from which continent?
Asia
Romans used only stone to construct their buildings, like the Greeks. True or false?
False. They used stone, but they also used cement, concrete and bricks
Why were Christians persecuted by the Romans?
Because they refused to worship the Emperor as a God
The expansion of the Republic created great wealth for the Romans, which had some negative consequencies. Explain one of these.
- Governors weren't controlled very well by the Senators and some became corrupt.
- A few people were very wealthy and many people were very poor. This inequality caused the plebians to revolt.
Name one factor that caused the crisis during the period of the Empire.
- Wars from Germanics and Persians
- Emperors ruling only for a short time
- Increased taxation
- Declined trade
- Ruralisation (people leaving the cities)
Name one reason why the trade between different parts inside the Roman Empire was so good.
- there was a single currency, which made it easier to do trade
- there was an excellent network of roads and ports
Which two architectural features did Romans tend to use?
Arches and vaults
Name two Roman Gods.
- Jupiter
- Juno
- Mars
- Mercury
- Neptune
- Venus
- Apollo
- Diana
- Minerva