Geography & Expansion
Why was Rome’s location an advantage?
The nearby seas allowed Rome to trade with other places.
What is a republic?
A government where citizens elect leaders to represent them.
What religion did Romans practice before Christianity?
Polytheism
Why is Augustus remembered as an important leader?
He brought peace and stability to Rome.
What city became the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?
Constantinople
What sea did Rome control that helped increase its power?
The Mediterranean Sea
What showed the Romans’ fear of one person gaining too much power?
Limits on time in office
What did wealthy and poor Romans have in common?
Worshipping Roman gods
What was the Pax Romana?
A long period of peace and stability
What language became more common in the Byzantine Empire?
Greek
What was the main reason Romans built roads?
To help soldiers travel quickly
What was the difference between patricians and plebeians?
Patricians were wealthy upper-class citizens; plebeians were common people.
Name ONE core belief of Christianity.
Monotheism, Jesus was resurrected, Salvation through belief in Jesus
During the Pax Romana, Rome experienced what?
Peace, stability, and growth
What event marked the end of the Western Roman Empire?
Removal of the Roman Emperor in 476 CE
How did slavery affect poor Romans?
Many lost jobs and moved to cities.
How was Roman government similar to the United States government?
Separation of powers/checks and balances
What did the disciples do after Jesus’s death?
Spread Christianity throughout the Roman world.
How did Augustus help stabilize Rome?
Reorganized the government and army and brought peace after civil wars.
Name one cause of the fall of Rome.
Civil wars, invasions, economic problems, weak leaders, etc.
Name one geographic advantage that helped Rome become powerful.
Fertile land, access to seas, central location, hills for protection, etc.
How did Julius Caesar change the Roman government?
He made himself dictator and weakened the republic.
Why did Christianity become important to many people?
It offered hope, forgiveness, equality, eternal life, etc.
Compare Julius Caesar and Augustus.
Caesar weakened the republic through dictatorship; Augustus stabilized Rome and began the empire.
Which was NOT a cause of the fall of the Roman Empire?
A Frequent civil wars and weak leaders
B Invasions by outside groups
C Economic problems and heavy taxes
D A long period of peace during the Pax Romana
D) A long period of peace during the Pax Romana