The Empire
What time period did the Roman Empire exist?
The Middle Ages
How did Octavian become Rome's first emperor?
He defeated his rivals in battle.
What was built by the Romans to carry water?
The aqueduct
True or False - As the empire grew, slow communication made it harder to defend.
What characterized buildings in the Roman Empire?
Columns and Arches
What event marked the fall of the Roman Empire?
The Barbarian tribes overthrew the last standing emperor in the west.
What is the main philosophical belief in the Roman Empire?
Stoicism
What two countries based their laws on the Roman Empire?
France and Italy.
The control of trade in the Mediterrane led to war between who?
Rome and Carthage
The Silk Road was successful at connecting cultures in what region?
Afroeurasia
True or False - Rome only struggled with political instability after the death of Caesar.
False
Name the two famous artists from this time period.
DaVinci and Michelangelo
What two contributions came from the Roman Empire?
1) Roman Numerals
2) The bathhouse
True or False - Caesar Augustus was the first emperor of Rome.
True
Why did a large number of farmers move to the cities in the Roman Empire?
They could not compete with the landowners who had slaves.
Name two reasons the Empire fell.
1) Political Instability
2) Weakening Frontiers
What is the other name of Octavian?
Ceasar Augustus
What is a popular roof style created by the Romans?
Arch
The law system in Rome saw the use of what job still used today?
Judge
Why did most of Rome burn down in 390 B.C.E?
Gauls had attacked Rome
What two areas was Rome split into?
Rome and Constantinople
When did Gauls attack the Roman Empire?
390 B.C.E.
Along with roads and aqueducts, what is one other invention from the Romans?
Bridges
To be considered "Roman" , at the start of the Empire, people had to live where?
In the city-state of Rome
What two things did townspeople use to decorate their homes?
Colorful murals and statues.