VOCABULARY
What does Pax Romano mean?
The longest period of peace
Slaves and criminals
Sarno River
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Caesar Augustus
When was Rome founded and by whom?
Rome was founded on April 21, 753 BC by Romulus
Gladiatorial combats were fought here
The Colosseum
Who was the most famous gladiator who led a slave rebellion?
Spartacus
What volcano erupted and destroyed Pompeii? When?
Mount Vesuvius in 79AD
Julius Caesar
What was unique about the brothers, Romulus and Remus?
They were disowned by their father, Mars, god of war and raised by a she-wolf
Who were the commoners in ancient Rome?
The Plebeians
What was the largest and most famous place that held chariot races?
What are the wall paintings found in Pompeii called?
Frescoes
Who is the emperor blamed for burning Rome? Who did he use as a scapegoat?
Marcus Brutus assassinated Julius Caesar because he had hoped to bring back the republic
According to Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus were my offspring of which god?
Mars (Roman God of War)
Roman actors developed this acting without words
Pantomime
About how many people died as a result of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?
About 2,000
Why were Caligula and Commodus punished as unusual emperors?
They portrayed themselves as gods
Constantine became emperor in 306AD. What did he bring to Rome?
Christianity
What was the name of the hill that Romulus built his city on?
Palentine Hill
Why was entertainment free in ancient Rome?
Wealthy Romans sponsored entertainment to gain popularity
How did archeologists use plaster on the ruins of Pompeii?
They used plaster to create casts of the victims' bodies
What was the Eastern Roman empire eventually called? Who overthrew this new group? Where is it located now?
Byzantine Empire
Ottoman Empire
Istanbul, Turkey
The Ottoman Empire