Vocabulary
Public meeting place in the center of Rome and other cities.
What is Forum?
This large sea surrounded the Roman Empire and was so important to trade and expansion that the Romans called it "Mare Nostrum," meaning "Our Sea."
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
What were the Twelve Tables?
Built across the Roman Empire to improve the travel of armies and trade goods.
What are roads?
Jesus of Nazareth's teaching of Judaism evolved into this religion.
What is Christianity?
A 200-year period of peace and stability within the Roman Empire.
What is Pax Romana?
This Italian peninsula, shaped like a boot, was home to the city of Rome and the heart of the Roman Empire.
What is Italy?
Voters who elected government officials, passed or rejected law proposals, served as a court of appeal for criminal cases, and declared war or peace with other civilizations.
What are assemblies?
Language spoken in Ancient Rome and the source of many English words today.
What is Latin?
The method Romans used to execute Jesus of Nazareth.
What is crucifixion?
Writing style that makes fun of others or society in general?
What is satire?
This mountain range in northern Italy helped protect Rome from invasions from the north.
What are the Alps?
Octavian was named Augustus by the Roman Senate and became the first citizen of the Roman government.
What was the start of the Roman Empire?
Location of gladiator fights and battle reenactments.
What is the Colosseum?
Contributed to the spread of Christianity by establishing several churches throughout the Roman provinces, writing most of the epistles in the New Testament and sharing religion with non-Jews.
Who is Paul?
Two magistrates that held the most power in the Roman Republic.
What is consuls?
This river was the lifeline of Ancient Rome, providing water, transportation, and a place to build the city.
What is Tiber River?
Inconsistent leadership with over twenty different emperors in fifty years.
What lead to the decline of the Roman Empire?
A structure that carried water into Roman cities from the mountains.
What are aqueducts?
The Jews were upset that the Romans actively disrespected their religion, and corrupt leaders heavily overtaxed Judea.
What caused the Roman-Jewish Wars?
A leader with complete control and absolute power.
What is dictator?
Modern-day country that was once part of the Roman province called Gaul?
What is France?
Branch of the Roman Republic that commanded the military, judged court cases, organized festivals, and kept track of money.
Who are magistrates?
This strong building material, perfected by the Romans using volcanic ash, helped structures like the Pantheon and aqueducts stand for centuries.
What is concrete?
Recognized Christianity as a religion and organized a convention to establish consistent teachings among churches.
Who is Constantine?