Beginnings
Romulus
Branches
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Caeser Augustus
Who founded Christianity?
Jesus Christ
What was created to entertain the people of Rome?
The Colosseum
Who was the last king of Rome?
Superbus
A government type where the people vote for representatives to represent them.
A Republic
What was the period of time called when Caeser Augustus took over?
Pax Romana
This emperor made Christianity the main religion of the Roman Empire
Constantine
A name for a group of Roman Soldiers (close to 10,000)
What did the people do to Superbus? What did they decide to change the government to?
Kicked him out
A Republic
What group of people were able to hold office and were more wealthy?
Patricians
Who were Emperors afraid would overtake their power? (3 Answers)
Plebeians, Family, and Christians
What type of religion did the Romans follow in the early days?
Polytheism
Created for meetings and cleanliness.
Public Baths
A government system in which there is a King and Queen.
This group of people supported Julius Caeser and were of the lower class.
Plebeians
What was it called when the Empire tried to distract the poor citizens from realizing they are poor and want to rebel?
Bread and Circuses
What type of religion did the Romans follow in the later years of the empire?
Monotheism
What was created to help move the military and trade around the empire?
Roads
One of two chief officials who held office in the ancient Roman Republic.
Consul
What caused the end of the Republic?
Julius Caeser getting assassinated.
What were some of the reasons for the fall of the empire? (Name 3)
Bad Emperors
No money/military
No slave labor
Barbarian Invasions
Splitting the Empire
Why was Christianity so popular among the plebeians? (2 Reasons)
Opportunity to get to heaven
Everyone is equal
Why were the Roman Roads useful? (Name 3 reasons)
Moving Military, or Spreading Christianity