Geography
Rome Was built on this type of land? which mad it easy to what?
Rome was Built on a Plain (flat land) making it easy to farm
Who was at the top of the Social Structure pyramid & what were they known for?
Patricians (the wealthy land & slave owning class)
What is a republic
Rome’s government where citizens elected representatives
Rome fought these wars against Carthage.
the Punic Wars
What is the Pax Romana
A long period of peace in Rome.
Rome Is located on this landform
Peninsula
The common people of Rome and what did they do
Plebians (farmers and merchants)
What is a direct democracy
A system allows citizens to vote directly on laws.
he main island both Rome and Carthage wanted control of.
Sicily
What are aqueducts?
Roman structures that carried water to cities.
What are the 2 Mountain ranges names, and what did they do?
Alps & Apennies Protected Rome from Invasions
Freed slaves were Called?
Freedman
This group first demanded written laws in Rome
The Plebians
Why was Julius Ceaser assassinated
assassinated for gaining too much power.
What is the Edict of Milan?
Law that allowed Christians to worship freely.
What geographic feature made travel & trade easier
The Mediterranean sea
This group was owned by others And had no rights
The slaves
What were the Twelve Tables
The first written laws of Rome
The result of Julius Caesar’s assassination.
Civil war
What is the Edict of Thessalonica?
Law that made Christianity Rome’s official religion.
Geography Helped Rome grow by protecting it and helping it do this
Expansion through trade and travel
Roman society was shaped like this structure.
a social pyramid
Who was and who wasn't allowed to vote or Participate in a say in government.
Men only can vote Women and enslaved people were not allowed to vote or participate
Who was Augustus Caesar
Julius Caesar’s adopted son and Rome’s first emperor
One major cause of Rome’s fall related to leadership.
weak leadership or political instability