Roman Leaders
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Legacy of Rome
Fall of Rome
100
He was the first "Emperor" of Rome
Who was Augustus Caesar?
100
This was a period of peace that lasted 207 years (Hint: Remember we compared it to the Spanish word for “peace”)
What is the Pax Romana
100
The Capital Building in the Washington DC has a rounded roof. This is known as...
What is a dome?
100
This factor that led to the fall of Rome is partially because slaves did the work on the fields
What is unemployment among Roman Citizens
200
He ended years of Civil War, and prepared Rome to become an empire before he was (literally) stabbed in the back in the Senate
Who was Julius Ceasar?
200
The Romans spoke this language. Many English words are based off this language.
What is Latin?
200
Rome is known for their __________, particularly their arches, vaults, and domes.
What is architecture?
200
To pay for corrupt leaders and a large military, Rome needed money, so they did this to their citizens.
What is raise taxes?
300
This emperor declared an end to all attacks on Christian people.
Who was Constantine?
300
After Romans killed King Tarquin and before Julius Caesar won the civil war, there was a type of government where the power rested with the citizens. What was this type of government called?
What is a Republic?
300
Romans improved and built many of these structures designed to bring fresh water into a city or town
What is an aqueduct?
300

What problem came with the enormous expanse of the Roman Empire?

The empire was too large to defend and govern efficiently?

400
Emperor Trajan expanded Rome's border vastly in the east, Emperor Hadrian built a wall to protect Northern borders, Emperor Aurelius was the "last of the good emperors." Which emperor who believed he was Hercules led Rome to financial ruin and civil war starting a chain reaction to Rome's downfall?

Who was emperor Commodus, Rome's cruelest emperor?

400
This man shook things up when he decided to spread a new religion throughout Rome called Christianity, which stressed the importance of loving enemies, belief in one God, and life after death in heaven.
Who was Jesus Christ? Bonus: 300 Why did the Roman Government not like Jesus?
400
A combination of letters at the beginning of a word that carries its own meaning is known as...
What is a prefix?
400
Rome often suffered from poor leadership because
What is the lack of a system for picking the next emperor when one emperor died? Bonus 400: name the 2 ways a new emperor might come to power
500

This leader moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium

What is Constantine? Bonus 200: About how long did the Byzantine Empire last?

500
To be a Roman _____________, meant to be subject to Roman law, but to also enjoy the same rights and to owe your loyalty to the Roman emperor.
What is a Roman citizen?
500
Armies used this to move fast across the Roman empire, and it allowed different cultures to spread throughout the Roman empire.

What are Roman Roads?

500
What role did Constantine play in the fall of Rome?
What is he weakened Rome by moving it's capital to the east.
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