Geography
What big body of water (sea) was important to Rome?
Mediterranean Sea
The Romans built roads to help them travel where?
Europe to Africa
What kind of government did the Romans have?
Representative Government
What 2 natural resources did the Romans grow?
Grapes and olives
What is a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides?
Peninsula
What feature did the Romans use in their architecture?
Arches
What piece of architecture was built to help the Romans move water across the land?
Aqueducts
In order to get things the Romans need that they couldn't provide themselves, they had to ____________ goods with others.
Trade
What type of land does Rome have?
Hills and mountains with limited rich soil
What famous ancient building did the Romans build?
Colosseum
What sports did the Romans participate in the Colosseum?
Chariot races and gladiator fighting
Other than mosaics, what pieces of art did the Romans create? (3)
Pottery, sculptures, and paintings.
What boot shaped country is Rome currently in today?
Italy
What type of art with colorful glass or stones did the romans create?
Mosaic
What is another word for representative democracy?
Republic or republican
What is the difference between natural, human, and capital resources?
Natural = from nature; Human = people; Capital = created goods
In the beginning of the Roman empire, what river was Rome located nearby?
Tiber River
What human resources did people have in Rome?
Traders, soldiers, farmers, ship builders, gladiators, etc.
At its peak, the roman empire was located on what 3 continents?
Europe, Africa, Asia
What does representative government mean?
The people vote for one person to represent them.