Location
What river did Rome settle along?
The Tiber River
Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?
He acted like a dictator
What does veto mean?
To forbid or reject
What is a plebian?
An ordinary or regular citizen
What is the amphitheater in Rome where animals and gladiators fought?
The Colosseum
Why was the location of Rome important?
It has a central location to Italy and known Western world.
The fall of Rome began with which emperor?
Commodus
What is a dictator?
A person who rules with all the powers of a king
True or False- The majority of Roman citizens were unemployed
True
Provinces
Which country is shaped like a boot in Southern Europe?
Italy
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus
What is a province?
A unit of an empire, ruled by a governor
Romans accepted other religions in their empire as long as people did what?
Were peaceful and paid their taxes
True or False- poor people in Rome lived in villas
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome
Who were the twin brothers who founded Rome?
Romulus and Remus
What is a republic?
A type of government where citizens vote for leaders
Unlike the Greeks, who were interested in ideas, the Romans were more interested in what?
Using knowledge to build things
What was the oval shaped structure that could hold 250,000 Romans to watch chariot races?
Circus Maximus
What 3 locations became part of the Roman Empire?
Britain, North Africa, and parts of Mesopotamia
Who was the person who moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Byzantium?
Constantine
The appointment of a dictator
What is a patrician?
A member of a rich family
What is an aqueduct?
A structure that carries water