Geography
What geographic feature impeded the movement of people, places, and ideas by making travel more difficult?
Italian Alps (Mountains)
How did the Romans treat Jewish people?
Badly
What type of government did Rome have?
Republic
What was the name for an early type of plumbing?
Aqueducts
How did arches help the spread of ideas?
They made travel easier, could hold heavy weights
The peninsula of Rome is shaped like a...
boot!
RANDOM: How many bones are there in the human body?
A) 316
B) 159
C) 373
D) 206
D) 206
In the United States the Executive Branch includes the President. What role was the executive branch in Ancient Rome?
Consul
What architectural feature did the Romans use because it was strong and required few materials?
Arches
Jewish people wanted a Messiah to save them from the Romans. Who did Christians believe was that Messiah?
Jesus
What happened to the size of the Roman Empire from 200 BCE to 100 BCE?
It increased
What happened during the Jewish Diaspora?
Jewish people were forced to leave their homeland.
What is the difference between Patricians and Plebeians?
Patricians were wealthy landowners and Plebeians were ordinary citizens.
Roads in Ancient Rome were built in a ______ pattern, which cities still use today.
Grid
What does common currency mean?
Everyone uses the same type of money.
RANDOM: What is the only mammal that can fly?
Bat
Fill in the blanks: In Rome Christianity was originally _______________, but it eventually became the __________________________.
Outlawed
Official Religion
What is Rule of Law?
The idea that everyone (even Consuls) have to follow the laws.
Presidential debates are an example of a present day version of which Roman art form?
Oration (Oratory)
RANDOM: How many siblings does Mrs. Green have?
One (younger brother)
What led to the spread of Christianity?
Christian merchants traveling on trade routes
Edict of Milan: Created religious toleration
Roads made it easier for Christians to spread their message
Judea was the Jewish homeland and became a Roman ____________.
Protectorate
What two roles in Roman government made up the legislative branch?
Senate and Assembly
What is the name for paintings done on the plaster of walls or ceilings in Ancient Rome?
Frescos
As the Roman Republic grew along trade routes, they spread ideas about government like... (list two)
- Civic Duty
- Separation of Powers
- Checks and Balances
- Voting