What is the Romans favorite method of execution?
what is stinging to death
Who made christianity the official religion of the Roman empire?
what is Theodosius
About how long did the Roman Republic rule Rome?
what is 450 years
The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth led to what religion's development?
what is christianity
This man was a Roman emperor, and after reuniting the Roman Empire, he moved the capital to Constantinople.
what is Constantine
Why did the plebeians want laws to be written?
so the patricians could not change laws whenever they wished
What was the huge wars that the Roman Army fought in?
what is Punic Wars
Who defeated Hannibal?
what is Scipio
A wealthy, upper class person in the Ancient Roman Republic is called a
what is Patrician
How did Caesar die?
what is Stabbed by Senate
Who was the first Roman emperor?
what is Augustus Caesar
The people who murdered Julius Caesar wanted to give power back to the Senate. Instead, their action began
a civil war
Who was the empire that was murdered by the senate?
what is Julius Caesar
Who was in the second triumvirate?
what is Octavian antony lepidus
Ancient Rome was located near what body of water?
what is Mediterranean Sea
What were the wars between Carthage and Rome called?
what is Punic Wars
Who won all three Punic Wars?
what is Romans
How did Octavian become Rome’s first emperor, Caesar Augustus?
He defeated his rivals in battle.
What were the two types of government in the Roman Empire?
what is Monarchy & Dictatorship
In what year did the Western Roman Empire fall?
what is 476 AD
Rome was located on which River?
what is Tiber
This is a high ranking Christian official who supervises a number of local churches?
what is Bishop
What continent is Italy a part of?
what is Europe
Why did Rome have many different forms of worship?
Foreigners brought their religions.
What was the name of the sea that the Roman Empire surrounded?
what is Mare Internum
What language was spoken in the Western Roman Empire?
what is latin
Roman Gods were similar to the Gods of who?
what is The Greeks
This man presided at the trial of Jesus and gave the order for his crucifixion?
what is Pontius Pilate
He was the first listed apostle ordained by Jesus in the early church. He was a fisherman in Bethsaida. He was named Simon, son of Jonah or John?
what is Peter
According to the earliest written accounts, what did Jesus emphasize in his teachings?
love
Who were Romulus and Remus?
the mythical founders of Rome
Who first lived in the area that would become Rome?
Latins
What landscape would an early visitor to Rome have seen?
a hill beside a river
What tourist sights in Rome show Etruscan influence?
buildings with arches
How was Paul important to the early development of Christianity?
He spread Christianity to people who were not Jews.