Geography
What river ran through the city of Rome
Tiber
What type of government did Rome have that is similar to the U.S ?
Republic / Democracy
Who was Julius Caesar
A Roman general and leader
What strucute carried water to Roman cities?
Aqueducts
What was the name of the volcano that erupted in 79 AD?
Mount Vesuvius
What group of people had the most power in Roman government?
The patricians
What is an emperor?
A self-proclaimed leader of an empire
What does the word decline mean?
To fall, to go down
What is the name of the mountain range that runs through the center of Italy?
Apennine Mountains
What does Rule of Law mean?
No one is above the law
Julius Caesar was the govenor of which place?
Gaul / Spain
What building was used for gladiator games?
Colosseum
What natural disaster destroyed the city of Pompeii?
Volcanic Eruption
Where did wealthy Romans usually live?
large country villas estates
Who was Rome's first emperor?
Augustus
What problem weakened Roman government?
Political corruption and instability
What Sea helped Rome trade with Africa, Asia, and Europe?
Mediterranean Sea
What term allowed Roman leaders to reject a law?
Veto
Which event showed Caesar's growing power?
Crossing the Rubicon River to defeat his old friend Pompey
Why were Roman roads important?
How were the people of Pompeii preserved?
Volcanic ash
What is the term used to describe the lower class people of Rome?
Plebians
What period of Peace did Emperor Agustus begin?
Pax Romana
How did the military weaken over time?
Fewer soldiers and lack of loyalty
Why was Rome's location on the Italian Peninsula important?
It allowed for trade, travel, and expansion
Why did Rome have 2 consuls?
To prevent one person from gaining too much power
Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?
He was gaining too much power
What was the main language that Romans speak that influenced modern languages?
Latin
In what year was the city of Pompeii discovered by archeologists?
1748
What role did women play in Rome?
Limited rights, typically managing the household
Which emperor is known for poor leadership and creulity?
Emperor Nero
Why was Rome hard to control towards the end of its time?
How did geography help Rome grow into a powerful empire?
Fertile land, central location, access to trade routes
Name one way the Roman government influenced the U.S Government?
What made the Roman Army so powerful?
Well-trained and disciplined
What were some of the different styles of Roman Art?
Mosiac tiles, Fresco, Bas-relief
Why is the city of Pompeii important to historians?
Shows daily Roman life frozen in time
What did Romans do for fun?
Watch Gladiator games and chariot racing
Which Roman emperor was considered a philopsher and saw the end of the Pax Romana?
What are three reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire?
Weak leadership, invasions, military problems