Location/Geography
what did Rome began as?
a small village near the Tiber River.
What form of government was practiced when Rome was first founded?
a republic.
who is Jesus's dad?
god
Who was Rome's first leader?
Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus
Who defeated the Roman Empire?
the German chieftain Odoacer
what sea was Rome near?
the Mediterranean Sea.
Who was the main ruler of Rome?
Julius Caesar
why did Rome choose Christianity?
it was stable
who is the last ruler of Rome?
Romulus Augustulus
What was Rome like before it fell?
Income Inequality and Xenophobia Threatened Its Foundations.
how many continent's parts did the Roman Empire rule across?
Europe, Africa and Asia
What type of government did ancient Rome have?
an empire, Republic
Who ruled Rome during Jesus?
Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus
Who ruled Rome the longest?
Augustus
What was the number one reason the Roman Empire fell?
Corruption, the division of the empire, and invasion by Germanic tribes
what river is the second longest river in Italy?
The Tiber River.
Why did the Roman Empire fall?
lost the strengths that had allowed it to exercise effective control
How many Christians were killed by the Romans?
3,000−3,500
Who were the 5 good Roman leaders?
Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius
What happened to the Romans after the fall of Rome?
The East, always richer and stronger, continued as the Byzantine Empire through the European Middle Ages.
what Mountains are natural barriers that help protect Rome from invasions?
The Alps and Apennine Mountains.
Which Roman emperor killed Jesus?
Marcus Pontius Pilate
What happened to Pilate after Jesus died?
committed suicide
Who are the 12 Roman emperors?
Julius Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Galba, Otho, Vitellius, Vespasian, Titus and Domitian.
How could the fall of Rome have been prevented?
Had the Roman Empire instead pushed east, gathered the barbaric tribes to their forces, and stopped the expansion and movement of the Huns.