Vocab
What are aqueducts?
a aqueduct is a raised channel that Carry's clean water from up high to the city
Is Italy surrounded by land, a island, or a peninsula?
A peninsula
What is Republic?
When people elect leaders to govern them
Who made Christianity?
Who are Ramulus and Remus?
Two brothers who are said to have battled for Rome's name and creation
What are magistrates?
Magistrates are elected officials
What are Italy's two largest mountain ranges?
The Alps and The apennines
Who was Rome's most famous dictator?
Cincinnatus
what is crucifixion?
a type of execution that involves a person being nailed to a cross
Who is Julia's Cesar?
He is a powerful general who titled himself dictator for life
What does plebeians and patrician mean?
Plebeians are common people and patricians are powerful/richer nobles
Why was Rome such a good spot for a civilization?
Because they had good climate to grow things like citrus, grains, grapes, and olives which gave them good food supply
What where the three parts of the Roman government?
The Magistrates, the Senate, and the Assemblies
What is resurrection?
When Jesus rose from the dead
Who is Octavian/Augustus
Julias Cesar's adopted son
what is pax romana?
It means a roman time period of peace
What sea did the Roman empire surround?
The Mediterranean sea
Why did the people of Rome want a written law code?
so it could be more accessible and they wouldn't accidentaly break laws
what is the meaning of messiah?
Gods anointed one
who where the Apostles?
They were 12 disciples whom Jesus chose to receive special training
What are the 5 romance languages?
French, Portuguese, Italian, spanish, and romanian
How many hills was Rome built on?
Seven (67)
What are checks and balances?
A method to balance power
what are the two parts of the bible?
The new testament and the old testament
Who is the early 300's emporor
Constantine