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These two brothers founded the city of Rome.
Who were Romulus and Remus?
This river is located just to the north of the city of Rome.
What is the Tiber River?
This is the title Octavian held while in power.
What is: first citizen?
What is: The Greeks colonized Italy and spread their religion to the early Romans.
Julius Caesar died...
What is: On the floor of the Senate House on the Ides of March (March 15th), 44 BC?
True or False: Jesus of Nazareth wrote the New Testament of the Bible to share his teachings and instructions with the first churches.
False!
This was the official language of the Roman Empire.
What is: Latin?
This branch of the Roman Republic included different officials who commanded the military, judged court cases, organized festivals, and kept track of money.
What is the Magistrates?
To keep any one group from becoming too powerful in their government, the Roman Republic established this system.
What is: tripartite government or checks and balances?
The result of the Punic Wars was that...
What is: Rome defeated Carthage, took control of their territory, and seized all trade routes in the Mediterranean Sea?
This Roman emperor officially recognized Christianity and ended the persecution of the early church by the Romans.
Who was: Constantine the Great?
This building wat the heart of Rome and the home of government buildings, religious temples, and a market place.
What is: The Forum?
Dictators in Rome were...
What is: appointed leaders chosen to fulfill a specific purpose, who only had power for a set amount of time?
The Geography of Rome affected the people who lived there by...
What is: The Mediterranean Sea gave the Romans access to trade routes, and the Alps protected them from invasion?
The Imperial Crisis was a time when...
What is: Inconsistent leadership led to over 20 different emperors ruling the Roman Empire within 50 years?
The official title Julius Caesar held at the time of his death was...
What is dictator for life?
The Roman Empire expanded because...
What is: The Romans needed continuous access to new sources of income (natural resources, prisoners of war / slaves, wealth, agriculture, etc.) to fund their military and the city of Rome?
This term means: The Peace of Rome.
What is the Pax Romana?
This choice by Marc Antony led to the end of an alliance and a civil war in Rome.
What is: divorcing Octavian's sister and marrying Queen Cleopatra of Egypt?
The Roman-Jewish Wars occurred as a result of...
What is: The Jewish people were upset that the Romans disrespected their religion while corrupt leaders overtaxed Judea.
This emperor split the Roman Empire into two pieces to try and save it from collapse.
Who was: Diocletian?
This invasion eventually led to the collapse of the Roman Empire and the destruction of the city of Rome itself.
What is: The Huns invading the Goth's territory, driving them into Rome?
The Roman military was divided into organized units (name both and the number of soldiers in each).
What are centuries (80-100) and legions (5,000-6,000)?
Pompeii is important for historians and archaeologists because it...
What is: gives clues about life in ancient Rome and the events of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius?
The three eras of Roman History (in order) and the cause for their end are:
What are: The Roman Kingdom (Tarquin the Proud), The Roman Republic (Julius and Octavian Caesar), and The Roman Empire (collapsed due to financial pressure, growing instability, and invasion)?