Famous Romans
Important Events
The Decline of Rome
Random Facts
Legacy of Ancient Rome
100
This gladiator started a slave rebellion.
Spartacus
100
The eruption of this mountain led to the deaths of thousands of Romans.
Mt.Vesuvius
100
Meaning "people who speak an unfamiliar language" the invasions of these people led to the fall of Rome.
Barbarians
100
This Roman social class were made up of rich citizens who had most of the power and money in Rome.
Patricians
100
What building material was first used widespread by the Romans?
Concrete
200
This military officer turned dictator was stabbed by members of the senate.
Julius Caeser
200
The Batte of Teutoburg took place mostly in a...
Forest
200
The Roman Empire became weak after it was _________ which made it harder to defend and control.
Split into 2
200
Where did Roman senators meet?
The Roman Forum
200
What number does this Roman numeral stand for?
V
5
300
Which Roman senator famously killed his step-father?
Brutus
300
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The Antoine ______ killed thousands, devastating the Roman military.
Plague
300
Name two types of internal problems that led to the decline of Rome.
Military
Economic
Political
Social
300
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Thousands of years after the eruption of Mt.Vesuvius archeologists found the remains of those who had died and created ________ from them in order to research them.
Casts
300
This roman invention can be seen in water pipelines and modern indoor plumbing.
Aqueduct
400
This emperor split the Roman Empire into 2.
Diocletian
400
Why did Spartacus start a rebellion?
To free himself and his fellow slaves.
400
What were the names of the 2 empires Diocleatian split rome into.
East and Western Empires
400
What type of war was Rome always involved in?
Civil War (war between citizes of the same territory or country)
400
What is the ancient roman version of a stadium?
Ampitheatre
500
This Roman Emperor made Christianity the legal religion throughout Rome.
Constantine
500
Why was Julius Ceaser assasinated?
People were afraid he would become a dictator and take away the rights and freedoms of Romans.
500
What was the other name that the Eastern Empire was known as?
The Byzantine Empire
500
Is this map from before or after the fall of the Roman Empire?
After (includes the divisions caused by the Barbarian invasions)
500
List 3 architecture innovations made by ancient Romans that we still see today.
- Road networks
- Arches
- Bridges
- Ampitheatre (stadium)