Geography
What continent and country is Rome in?
Europe, Italy
Where did the Romans get most of their gods?
The Greeks
What is the name of the famous building where the Gladiators fought?
The Colosseum
Before the Empire, Rome was governed by this type of government.
Republic
This person had the most social power in the Roman Empire.
The Emperor
Which continents was the Roman Empire in (at its largest)?
Europe, Asia, Africa
What is the definition of polytheism?
Belief in more than 1 God.
Roman architects used a mixture of volcanic ash, lime, and water to create what strong building material.
Concrete
He became the first Roman emperor after the fall of the Republic.
Augustus
Who did most of the labor in the Roman Empire?
Slaves
What directions did Rome split in half
East and West
Which Roman Emperor legalized Christianity?
Constantine
This Roman structure was used to transport water into cities from springs and rivers.
Aqueducts
What was the name of the 200 years of peace started by Augustus' reign.
The Pax Romana
What is the name of the working class citizens in Rome?
Plebeians
Name 1 of the 2 geographical advantages Rome had
Ocean and Mountains
What religion did Rome have before Christianity?
Paganism
Name 2 uses of the Roman roads.
Military, trade, and communication
What year did Rome fall?
476 CE
How could a slave gain Roman citizenship?
Paying their master
What is the name of the sea next to Italy
Mediterranean
What was the agreement with Roman Gods called (In Latin)?
Do Ut Des
Name 3 architectural achievements the Romans perfected
Domes, Arches, Aqueducts, and Concrete
What year did the Eastern Roman Empire fall?
1453 CE
Who held absolute legal and social control in the Roman family?
The Paterfamilia (The oldest living male in the household)