Early People of Italy
What was different about the new Roman government?
It was a republic
How many wars did Rome fight to control all of the Mediterranean Seas?
Three
What is a system of bridges and canals used to carry water to a city?
Aqueduct
Who do Christians think the Messiah is?
Jesus or the person who will come and save them.
What was the language of the Romans?
Latin
Why did the plebeians refuse to work?
They wanted representation in the Senate
Who won the Punic Wars?
Rome
Who carefully chose people to serve as governors for the provinces?
Agustus
Why did the Romans start to persecute the Christians?
They wouldn't celebrate the Roman gods.
What disease killed many people toward the end of the Roman Empire?
The plague
According to legend which two people founded the city of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
What happened to normal people when there were too many slaves?
They lost their jobs.
What is the famous temple that means "Temple of the Gods"?
The Pantheon
Where did Christianity start originally? What modern country?
Israel
Why did the Roman empire have many problems for the emperor?
It was getting too big for one leader.
Why did the king take the twin boys to the banks of the River Tiber?
To leave them to die because they were the rightful rulers
What made Julius Caesar powerful and famous with the normal citizens?
He created many jobs and gave citizenship to more people.
What part of Roman buildings is taken from Greek architecture?
Columns
What are the three levels of Christian leaders? From bottom to top
Priest - bishop - pope
Why was the new capital in Constantinople?
It was in a great location for trading.
Other than buying things, what else did the Romans get from trading with the Greek colonies?
It influenced their culture.
What does 'princeps' mean?
The first citizen.
Where did people go to watch gladiators fight?
The Colosseum
Why did Constantine have Christos painted on his soldiers shields?
How did they keep their cities clean and their citizens healthy?
They have plumbing.