Ancient Rome 1
Under Roman law, a person was thought to be____ until proven____.
innocent, guilty
We are farmers, fishermen, soldiers, merchants.
plebeians
Ancient Rome is located on this continent.
Europe
I am the Queen of Egypt. I fell in love with Marc Antony.
Cleopatra
I was taken away from my home. I work and receive no pay.
slaves
we are two people elected each year by the people to choose whether new laws should be passed.
consuls
I am the river in Italy that was very important to the founding of Rome.
The Tiber River
We are twins who were sent to be killed by a king. One of us later went on to found Rome.
Romulus and Remus
I am an invention of the Romans that carries water from the mountains to the city.
Aqueduct
A piece of art used to decorate floors and walls.
Mosaic
The Romans conquered all the lands around the ___________________________.
Mediterranean Sea
I am the language of the Romans.
Latin
I am one of Rome´s most famous leaders whose last words were ¨Et tu Brute?¨
Julius Caesar
I am the God of the harvest. Romans like to keep me happy.
Saturn
How long did the Pax Romana last for?
200 years
I live in a domus and spend a long time supervising my slaves.
patrician
The period of peace throughout the Roman Empire
What is the Pax Romana
Large sports arena where gladiators fought
Colosseum
A slave or captive, who was forced to fight to the death in a public arena against another person or a wild animal, was called a ....
Gladiator
Rome's public meeting place, it served as the heart of the city where government, religion, and trading took place.
Forum
I am the first Christian Emperor of Rome
Constantine the Great
These 2 cities fought during the Punic Wars
Rome and Carthage
Name of the Eastern Roman Empire form 330 - 1453 AD
What is the Byzantine Empire
This many patricians made up early Rome's Senate.
300
Name at least 2 reasons why the Roman Empire declined?
War, bad army, greedy emperors, overcrowded city, disease.