ANCIENT ROME 1
What 2 causes of the fall of the Roman Empire.
High taxes
Corrupt government officials
Who were the patricians? Who were the plebeians?
The upper and lowers classes in Ancient Rome.
Augustus Caesar
Who is the first emperor of Rome?
Why was Rome called a republic before it was an empire?
Citizens had the right to elect their representatives in the government.
It provides protection and strength for the empire.
Julius Caesar was beloved by all people in the Roman government.
False- They stabbed him!
List 2 ways in which the government of Rome and the government of the U.S. are similar.
The city of Rome was built on this geographic feature.
What is the Italian peninsula?
Greece
Why is a system of taxation needed to build an empire?
Rome gained control of the Mediterranean Sea.
What is the result of the Punic Wars?
The Term "Pax Romana" refers to the --
What is the two hundred years of peace in Rome?
The Roman empire controlled the Mediterranean Sea.
Why was the Roman empire able to spread its influence into Africa and the Middle East?
1.7 million miles of land and 450,000 people.
a. Rapid growth and decline.
b. Large geographic area & population.
c. Strong government
B
Why is a strong government needed when building an empire?
Strong government= Laws, good economy, strong military, enough power to keep away enemies, etc.
The major physical feature most helped ancient Greece and Rome to carry on trade?
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
Why was the Roman Empire split? What was the result of this?
It became too large to control. The result was it led to the decline of the Western empire.
The name of the Eastern Roman Empire
The Byzantine Empire
How did Rome transition from a republic to an empire?
Caesar died and Rome was taken over by a series of dictators.
How was slavery important in the Roman empire?
They helped build it (literally) and provided free labor for the empire.
They provided clean water to public baths and water systems in the empire.
How did the aqueducts a new form of technology impact ancient Rome?
Why were the 12 Tablets important?
They were the first written law code in ancient Rome.
What are 3 major achievements of the Roman Empire?
Aqueducts, medicine, strong military, republic, etc.
How did the emperors of Rome help to spread the religion of Christianity?
They made persecution of Christians not allowed, eventually made Christianity the official religion of the empire.
Match the correct number on the map with the correct location below.
Rome
Byzantium/Constantinople
Italian Peninsula
Mediterranean Sea
Greece
1- Rome
2- Italian Peninsula
3-Mediterranean Sea
4- Constantinople
5- Greece