Pax Romana
Pax Romana had ______ "good" emperors, there was peace and prosperity
five
_____ was the first emperor of Rome.
Augustus/Octavian
The empire grew so large, it was difficult to rule so it was split into the _____ and _______ Roman Empire.
eastern and western
The main protagonist in Star War (original) was
Luke Skywalker
Rome is known for building _______ which moved clean water throughout the city,
aqueducts
The Pax Romana ended with the death of ______.
Marcus Aurelius
Name one way Augustus improved Rome
issuing uniform coins
giving jobs to the unemployed
set up a postal system
built new roads
lowered taxes
_________ became the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
Constantinople
Who is the main antagonist
Emperor Palatine
______ wrote Aeneid, a story about Aeneas, the Prince of Troy
Virgil
Roman officials used social gatherings known as ____________and_____________ to keep the poor fed and entertained.
bread and circuses
Romans went to the ___________ to watch gladiator fights, animal fights and chariot races.
Colosseum
Constantine banned all religions other than _______
Christianity
Who is Luke and Leia's father
Anakin/Darth Vader
One of their main building materials was_________
concrete
After the death of Augustus in 14 CE, Rome was ruled by a series of emperors who were all related to _______________
Julius Caesar
Romans started to change their mind on slavery after ____ led a revolt.
Spartacus
Who sacked Rome before it's fall
Who said "do or do not, there is no try."
Yoda
The ________ as a temple built for Roman gods and goddesses
Pantheon
Two emperors considered to be brutal and insane
Caligula and Nero
________ is located South of the city of Naples. It is still an active volcano
Mt Vesuvius
Give 5 reasons why Rome fell
civil wars were expensive
less money coming in
high taxes
inflation
food shortage
slave labor=less jobs
tension between rich and poor
Where did Obi-Wan take Luke to hide him
Tatooine
Which Roman legacy had the biggest impact on the United States
REPUBLIC