Timeline
What event marks the founding of Rome, according to the timeline?
According to legend, Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus.
Who became the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus 27 BC
Which city served as the center of the Roman Empire?
Rome
Based on the map, how do you think Rome’s location helped it grow into a powerful empire?
Centrally located in the Mediterranean, access to trade routes, fertile plains, and natural protection by mountains and seas.
Around what year did Rome transition from a monarchy to a republic?
509 BC
What two areas did the Silk Road connect?
It connected China to the Mediterranean
What large body of water was completely surrounded by Roman territory?
Mediterranean Sea
Which famous city in Egypt (Aegyptus) was part of the Roman Empire?
Alexandria Egypt
When was Julius Caesar assassinated?
44 BC
Where did the Roman Empire stretch to?
Parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa
What mountain range separates Italy from the rest of Europe?
Alps
What year marks the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
476 AD
What natural barrier helped protect Rome to the west?
The Tyrrhenian Sea
How long did the Roman Republic last before becoming an empire?
509 BC to 27 AD. About 460 years
Which region was home to Carthage, Rome’s rival in the Punic Wars?
Africa