Rome's Beginnings
Roman Republic
Roman Empire
People of Rome
Christianity and Fall of Rome
100
The river that runs through the city of Rome
Tiber River
100
Group consisting of artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms
Plebeians
100
Octavian became the 1st emperor of Rome and changed his name to ??...meaning "the revered or majestic one"
Augustus
100
Roman emperor who moved the capital of empire to the eastern front. He ended the persecution of Christians after converting himself.
Constantine
100
Which religion is born after the death of Jesus of Nazareth?
Chrisitianity
200
Early people of the Italian Peninsula who exposed later Romans to metal working, dress, and military tactics/armor
Etruscans
200
Top Roman government officials who were elected for one year terms who could veto (cancel) the actions of the other
Consuls
200
A long era of peace began with Augustus and lasted until AD 180 in the Roman Empire...what was the era of peace known as?
Pax Romana
200
Unstable Roman emperor who blamed Christians for the burning of Rome
Nero
200
List three reasons that contributed to the fall of western Rome.
-Barbarian attacks -Corrupt Rulers -Famine -Unemployment -Weak Military -Crime
300
Brothers said to have created the earliest form of the city of Rome (one killed the other)
Romulus and Remus
300
Best known, early Roman dictator who left his farm to defend the Republic from its enemies
Cincinnatus
300
The Roman's used concrete to build these huge human-made channels for carrying water great distances...
Aqueduct
300
Who was the Roman governor who ordered Jesus's crucifixion?
Pontius Pilate
300
What are the two rituals practiced in Christianity?
Baptism and Eucharist (Communion/Sacrament)
400
Wealthy Ancient Romans owned these vast estates of fertile farmland primarily to escape the heat and crowded cities
villas
400
Julius Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey were all military generals who initially formed an alliance known as...
1st Triumvirate
400
Name the TWO large arenas that provided bread & circus to the Roman poor during the empire
Colosseum & Circus Maximus
400
In the Eastern Orthodox faith, emperors appointed what lead position in their church?
Patriarch
400
What are the four books written about Jesus's life after his death known as?
The Gospel
500
Give THREE reasons why Rome developed along a fresh water river source
-fresh water for people, plants, animals -trade -transportation -food source
500
Who was Rome's opponent during the Punic Wars
Carthage (Africa)
500
Which Roman emperor began construction of the Colosseum in Rome?
Vespasian
500
Name two of the three leaders from the SECOND TRIUMVIRATE.
Marc Antony Lepidus Octavian (Augustus) Caesar
500
Name THREE groups of Germanic Tribes/Barbarians who invaded the Roman Empire.
-Vandals -Visigoths -Franks -Huns -Jutes -Saxons -Lombards
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