Geography
The body of water surrounding the Italian peninsula.
Mediterranean Sea
The 2 most powerful officials in the Roman Republic. Elected by the Senate.
Consuls
What is the name of the long peaceful period in Rome before its decline?
Pax Romana
What structure carried water into Roman cities?
Aqueduct
Who were the common people of Rome?
Plebeians
Capital of the Eastern Roman Empire
Constantinople
Law making body of the government in the Republic.
Senate?
What groups attacked and invaded Rome during its decline? (give one group)
Visigoths, Vandals, Huns, Franks, and Ostrogoths,
Where gladiatorial fight
Colosseum
I tried to make myself a dictator for life
Julius Caesar
A piece of land surrounded on 3 sides by water.
Peninsula
Chosen to lead the Republic in times of war.
Dictator?
Name on social cuase of the fall of the Roman Empire
Population Decline, Plague, moral decay
The religion that began during the Roman Empire.
Christianity?
Who became the first emperor of Rome
Octavian (Augustus)
3 continents that contained the vast Roman Empire.
Europe, Africa & Asia?
Set of written laws created by the Roman Republic.
Twelve Tables?
Name one economic cause that led to the fall of the Roman Empire
High taxes, reliance on slavery as a labor source
Form of government in which citizens elect people to make decisions/laws for them.
Republic
I am the emperor who passed the Edit of Milan
Constantine
"mother river" of Rome
Tiber River
How did the Roman Republic influence modern U.S. government? (Give one example)
Senate / veto / checks and balances / elected leaders
What problem does the Roman Army have that lead to the decline?
The Roman army began to lack training and discipline
Rome relied on mercenaries – foreign soldiers paid to serve Rome, but not as loyal
What is the Edict of Milan
Established permanent religious freedom for Christians and all citizens within the Roman Empire
I had an affair with my sister and wanted to make my horse a consul member
Caligula