Augustus
The reign of Augustus marks the beginning of this Roman golden age
What is the Pax Romana?
This body of water was dominated by the Romans during the Pax Romana
What is the Mediterranean?
Period in the 200s during which a series of simultaneous issues almost toppled the Empire
What is the Third Century Crisis?
Led by Attila, this Central Asian nomadic group threatened western Europe in the 5th century
Who are the Huns?
This term refers to the use of scientific knowledge to further the public interest and was a key component of Roman civilization
What is civil engineering?
Augustus took this title, meaning "first citizen"
What is "princeps"?
The Pax Romana ended on the death of this philosopher-emperor
Who is Marcus Aurelius?
Economic trend that resulted from government debasement of silver coinage
What is inflation?
This "barbarian invader" deposed Romulus Augustulus, the last Roman emperor in the west, in 476 CE
Who is Odoacer?
These large structures carried water from the countryside to the city
What are aqueducts?
Augustus transformed Rome from a "city of brick" into a city of this more expensive substance
What is marble?
What is the Five Adoptive Emperors (Five Good Emperors)?
This emperor issued the Edict on Prices in an attempt to control inflation
Who is Diocletian?
This term refers to a series of generals who declared themselves emperor with the support of their troops
Who are the "Barracks Emperors"?
The Romans called their government a res publica, which translates to this phrase in English
What is "thing of the people"?
Augustus also called himself "pater patriae" to describe his role at the head of the imperial government
What is "father of the fatherland"?
Literal translation of "Pax Romana"
What is "Roman peace"?
Name given to the system of 2 Augusti and 2 caesares
What is the Tetrarchy?
Name of the city in the Eastern Roman Empire that was declared the new capital by Constantine in the 4th century
What is Byzantium/Constantinople?
The term refers to languages such as French and Spanish, which are derived from Latin
What are Romance languages?
Number of imperial provinces that reported directly to Augustus
What is 23?
The Pax Romana lasted roughly this long
What is 200 years?
This emperor ended the persecution of Christians in the Empire
Who is Constantine?
Imperial edict that granted toleration to the Empire's diverse religions
What is the Edict of Milan?
Built on the site of a larger-than-life statue of the Emperor Nero, this stadium hosted gladiatorial games and reenactments of naval battles
What is the Colosseum?