Emperors/Govt.
Who holds the most power in the Roman Empire?
The Emperor
What was the most famous golden age of Rome called?
Pax Romana
What was the famous amphitheater built in Ancient Rome around 72 AD?
The Colosseum
Was the early Roman Empire mainly monotheistic or polytheistic?
Polytheistic
Before it was an Empire, what government practice did Rome use?
Representative Democracy
Which subjects flourished during the Pax Romana?
Arts / literature / technology
What was the Pantheon?
A temple for the worship of Gods
Which ancient civilization were ancient Rome's gods loosely modeled after?
Ancient Greece
Who was the emperor that was rumored to play his fiddle while Rome burned?
Nero
Who was the first emperor during the Pax Romana? (Hint: the Pax Romana began as soon as Rome became an Empire).
Augustus
Which famous architectural structure was found all over Rome and brought citizens clean drinking water?
The aqueducts
Which monotheistic religion became the dominant religion in the late Roman Empire?
Christianity
Who was the first Roman Emperor and the founder of the Roman Empire?
Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus (Octavian)
What sparked the end of the Pax Romana?
The death of Marcus Aurelius
The Colosseum was built on the grounds of what used to be which emperor's palace?
Nero (Nero's Palace, the Domus Aurea)
Who adopted Christianity in Rome?
Constantine
The Five Good Emperors (Containing Marcus Aurelius and Trajan) were a part of what dynasty?
Nerva–Antonine dynasty
When did the Pax Romana start and how long did it last for?
Around 27 BC, lasted for around 200 years.
Which emperor built the biggest ancient market that stands across from the Roman Forum?
Trajan (Trajan's Market)
What belief did most Romans have along with believing in many gods? (Hint: they believed spirits were everywhere)
Animism