Roman Government
This type of government allowed Roman citizens to vote for their leaders.
What is a republic?
These large apartment buildings housed many poor Romans.
What are insulae?
Roman soldiers built these to move troops quickly across the empire.
What are Roman roads?
Romans adopted many of their gods and ideas from this earlier civilization.
Who are the Greeks?
This group of invaders attacked and weakened Rome.
Who are the Barbarians? (Huns or Visagoths)
This group of wealthy Roman leaders advised the government and held a lot of power. (in the government)
What is the Senate?
Wealthy Romans often lived in these large houses with courtyards.
What are domus?
This is the name of the city Rome fought in all 3 Punic Wars.
What is Carthage?
This religion began in the Roman Empire and later spread throughout Europe.
What is Christianity?
With Higher taxes put into play, this happen to the growing middle class.
What is became poor?
This famous Roman leader became dictator and was assassinated in 44 BC.
Who is Julius Caesar?
Romans often watched fights between these trained warriors for entertainment.
What are gladiators?
This Carthaginian general shocked Rome when he crossed the Alps with elephants during the Second Punic War.
Who is Hannibal?
Romans spoke this language, which influenced many modern languages.
What is Latin?
This city became the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.
What is Constantinople?
This title was given to the ruler of Rome after the republic ended.
What is an emperor?
This massive arena in Rome held about 50,000 spectators for games.
What is the Colosseum?
Roman soldiers were organized into these groups of about 5,000 men.
What is a legion?
Romans built these systems to carry fresh water into cities.
What are aqueducts?
These problems helped cause Rome’s fall: military weakness, economic troubles, and this type of government issue.
What is political corruption/unstable leadership?
The first emperor of Rome who began the Pax Romana.
Who is Augustus?
These public buildings allowed Romans to bathe, exercise, and socialize.
What are Roman baths?
Roman soldiers served about this many years in the army.
What is 20 years?
his period of peace and prosperity in Rome lasted about 200 years.
What is the Pax Romana?
Rome was divided into two halves by this emperor.
Who is Diocletian?