Vocabulary
I am a ruler of an empire, such as Augustus. What am I?
I am a person who belongs to a country and has protections under that country's laws. Who am I?
A Citizen
The Roman Empire spread over nearly all the lands surrounding the
Mediterranean Sea
How did Rome change during the Pax Romana?
During Pax Romana, Rome became wealthier and larger.
Who killed Julius Caesar?
The Roman Senators, including Caesar's friend Brutus
What is means to grow weaker called?
Why did the Romans persecute the Christians?
The Christians had different religious beliefs.
How was Pompeii destroyed?
It was buried by a volcanic eruption.
How did Roman engineering skills help the Roman Empire become so successful?
Roads helped people and supplies travel from one part of the empire to another. Bridges made it possible for people and supplies to cross rivers. Aqueducts carried water into Rome and other cities of the Roman Empire.
What did Julius Caesar do in order to protect Cleopatra?
Julius Caesar killed the king's chief adviser, called in the Roman army from Syria, and defeated the Egyptian army in battle, killing the Egyptian king.
What does pillage mean?
Pillage means to steal things using force.
How did the Roman army change as the empire declined?
It grew weaker, and many soldiers stole food to survive.
Why were aqueducts important?
How did the Mediterranean Sea and Roman roads help the Romans manage their empire?
They allowed governors and soldiers to travel easily and quickly from Rome to the many provinces of the empire.
Who was Caesar Augustus's, and what were some of his many accomplishments?
Caesar Augustus is Octavian. Augustus pledged peace by closing the gates of the Temple of Janus, built roads, providing food and land, rebuilding old buildings and aqueducts, reviving the Roman religion.
What is an aqueduct?
a structure for carrying water across long distances.
What did Romans watch at the colosseum?
fights between gladiators and wild beasts
Rome’s provinces were connected to one another and the capital by
Why was Christianity considered to be dangerous to Rome?
Christians refused to worship the Roman gods; Christianity offered alternatives to poor and enslaved people.
Who was the emperor who split the Roman Empire into two parts?
Diocletian
The time of 200 years of peace in the Roman Empire is called what?
Pax Romana
In ancient Rome, what was the difference between patricians and plebeians?
Patricians were the minority of the population, but had the majority of the wealth and power. They controlled the Senate, which controlled the government. Plebeians were the majority of the population, but had little wealth and power, although they were represented by an assembly.
What did a lot of Romans buy from the marketplace?
They bought a lot of cooked meals.
What do the ruins of Pompeii tell us about life in ancient Rome?
People ate in restaurants; they decorated their homes with fine art; they kept pets and had gardens; they attended the theater, sporting events, used public drinking fountains, left graffiti, and built temples.
What did Diocletian do to help prevent the total collapse of the Roman Empire?
He defeated a barbarian army, divided the kingdom into two parts with two emperors, and chose honest, hardworking men to rule the empire with him.