Roman Geography
This river is the most important river to ancient Rome.
Tiber River
What things did the Romans culturally borrow from the Greeks?
(I am looking for 3 specific answers).
1. Religion
2. Architecture
3. Political Systems
This is the Roman name of the god of the dead and the underworld.
Pluto
The leader of an empire (a country that controls lands outside of its own borders) is called what?
An emperor.
Which was the first part of the Roman Empire to fall - the Western Empire or the Eastern Empire?
The Western Empire.
What kinds of entertainment did Romans watch in the Colosseum?
Gladiator fights and naval (sea) battles.
This is the Roman name of the god of the sea and earthquakes.
Neptune
Fill in the blank:
The Romans traded far beyond their empire -- with ________.
Possible answers:
- China
- India
- Persia
- non-Roman Africa
Which geographical characteristics of central Italy allowed early Roman settlements to be successful?
(I am looking for 3 specific answers!)
1. The presence of rich, volcanic soils.
2. Plentiful water sources, like the Tiber river
3. A mild climate with a long agricultural growing season.
- Poorly constructed houses
- No kitchens
- They had to throw trash out the window
- They lived in dirty, noisy parts of the city.
This is the Roman name of the god of lightning and the sky.
Jupiter
This Roman Emperor introduced major reforms to the Roman Army, such as giving soldiers pay, retirement, and dividing the army up into legions.
Emperor Augustus
The Roman empire extended from these countries North to South.
From England to northern Egypt
What was life like in the Roman Empire for the wealthy?
Possible answers:
- They lived in country villas with lots of room.
- They had a lot of furniture.
- They depended on slave labor.
- They had lavish parties.
- They ate rich, exotic foods.
This is the Roman name of the goddess of war and wisdom.
Minerva
Why did the Roman Empire fall?
Civil wars and outside attacks weakened Rome and allowed it to fall to invaders.
The Roman empire extended from these countries East to West.
Spain to the Middle East.
DAILY DOUBLE (This question is not on the test. Double your points).
What is the name of the arena where Romans would watch chariot races?
Circus Maximus
This is the Roman name of the goddess of family and marriage .
Juno
Which barbarian leader declared himself king of Italy and ended the Roman Empire?
Odoacer