Roman Empire A
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus
Capital City of the Empire and present day Italy
Rome
What Country is Rome in?
Italy
This structure carried clean water from the hilltops into cities and towns?
Aqueduct
A group of states or countries under one supreme authority
Empire
A relative peace that lasted 200 years and started with the reign of Augustus
Pax Romana
Before Rome was an empire, what form of government did it have?
A republic
What is a curved structure over an opening?
An arch
Rome is a peninsula that is connected to what body of water?
Mediterranean Sea
Which engineering feat connected the city of Rome with territory throughout the empire?
What is roads
Which three continents did the Roman Empire span?
Europe, Asia, and Africa
This river flows through Rome and made the Roman civilization possible.
The Tiber River
What type of Roman sculpture inspired some American artists?
What is lifelike statues of famous people
How long did the Roman Empire last?
500 years
Where did the trade routes go in the East?
China (Silk Road) and India (Indian Ocean)
Which term describes Roman artwork made from small pieces of tile, glass, or colored stone?
What is mosaic
What is a rotated series of arches?
A Dome
Who was the first Christian emperor in ancient Rome?
Constantine
Who was emperor when a large fire destroyed parts of Rome?
Nero
Name a group of invaders that led to the downfall of the Western Roman Empire
Huns
Visgoths
Osgoths
Vandals
How many days did the games last at the Colosseum?
100
What is the name of the written code of law, gave legal protection to all citizens, and was publically displayed for all to see
The Twelve Tables
Who killed Julius Caesar?
Members of the Senate
What is a picture painted directly onto the wall while the plaster is still wet.
A fresco
Latin is the root of which languages?
What are the Romance languages.