Geography
Rome can be found on THIS peninsula
Italian Peninsula
The Roman Republic is this type of government
Democratic republic
Egypt
Rome took this architectural features from the Greeks, which often were built in the front of the building and were integral to the support structure
Columns
Roman mythology, which borrowed many of its gods from the Greeks, is THIS type of "-theism"
Polytheism
Rome's first major expansion was against the city-state of Carthage, found on THIS continent
North Africa
Before Rome was a republic, it was THIS form of government
Monarchy
Julius Caesar built his power by successfully conquering modern day France and United Kingdom for Rome, they were known by these names in antiquity
Gaul and Brittania
To connect the empire together, Rome built 50,000 miles of THIS
Roads
The gods often accepted offerings of THIS and/or a more edible type of offering
Gold and food/animals
This volcano destroyed the island city of Pompeii during emperor Titus's rule
Mt. Vesuvius
This is the name of the first emperor of Rome
Augustus Caesar
Rome conquered Greece, Macedonia, and Asia Minor after defeating empires of the Diadochi, empires that were once ruled by this famous emperor's generals
Alexander the Great
Roman architecture had some of the finest roofs in the ancient world, often completed with a skylight in the center of this bowl-shaped roof
Dome
Early Roman society was split into two strict social classes, which both start with a "P"!
Patrician and Plebeian
This is the name of the hill that Romulus and Remus established Rome on
Palatine Hill
This is the name of the Roman emperor who split Rome into east and west, and established the Tetrarchy
Diocletian
The Roman emperor Trajan famously conquered the ancient city of Babylon, which can found in this region of the Middle East
Mesopotamia
These bridge-like structures connected to waterways outside the city, and brought fresh drinking water to the citizens of Rome
Aqueducts
The main reason for building the giant Flavian Amphitheater (AKA Roman Colosseum), and hosting gladiator fights, mock wars, animal fights, and other events
Entertainment of the masses
This is the name of the river that Caesar and his legions crossed that started the civil war that changed Rome forever
Rubicon
This is the name of the Roman emperor who proclaimed the Edict of Milan and led the Council of Nicaea, two important steps in the early years of Christianity
Constantine
There were many tribes who brought about the end of the Western Roman Empire, known as barbarians to the Romans, what were at least of those tribes names?
Goths, Vandals, Burgundians, Visigoths, Celts
This Eastern Roman city was built near the Greek settlement of Byzantium, and featured the strong Theodosian Walls, the Hippodrome chariot race track, and an important port along the Hellespont
Constantinople
While at first followers of this religion were persecuted by the Roman ruling class, it eventually became the official religion of the late Roman empire
Christianity