Emperors
Justinian wrote down Roman laws into a book called
Justinian Code
The busy downtown center area of Rome is
Forum
The Italian peninsula is shaped like a
boot
Romans worshiped many
Gods and Goddesses
Who were the twin brothers who founded Rome?
Romulus and Remus
Another name for Augustus Caesar
Octavian
What did the Romans build to carry water?
Aquaducts
The Eastern Empire of Rome's center/capital was
Constantinople
Who did Roman's persecute because they would not worship their Gods?
Christians
Hannibal
Who assassinated Julius Caesar?
Roman Senators
Who did the Romans take many of their ideas from?
Greek/Greece
What are all of the provinces in Rome connected with?
Well built roads
The chief God of the Romans
Jupiter
When did the Western Empire fall?
476 AD
Who was the Queen of Egypt and helped Marc Antony?
Cleopatra
Who did Romans watch fight wild animals at the Colosseum?
Gladiators
Pompeii was destroyed by a what the eruption of what volcano?
Mt. Vesuvius
Who were the powerful and wealthy?
Patricians
Who was the dictator who conquered Gaul and took over the Roman Republic in the last days?
Julius Caesar
The first Christian Roman Emperor?
Constantine
What did Roman's watch at Circus Maximus?
Chariot Races
Roman lands are spread around what sea? Hint: they call it 'our' sea
Mediterranean Sea
Who were the ordinary/common citizens?
Plebeians
Who did the Romans fight in the Punic Wars?
Carthage