Geography
Surprise
Achievements
Politics
Economy
100
At its height, Rome expanded and reached all three of these continents
Europe, Asia, Africa
100
In the beginning, Roman religion was _______________.
What is polytheistic
100
These made it easier for the army and merchants to move around the Empire.
What are roads
100
The first emperor of the Western half of the Roman Empire was...
Who is Augustus/Octavian
100
Romans developed this to buy and sell things
What is currency/money/coins
200
The capital of the Western Roman Empire was called...
What is Rome?
200
Many Romans joined this monotheistic religion.
What is Christianity.
200
These moved water into the cities so that Romans could bathe and... do other things.
What are aqueducts
200
The first Emperor of the Eastern half of the Roman Empire was
Who is Constantine
200
The roads that they built and the Silk Road helped Romans to make money by doing lots of this.
What is trading
300
This body of water was surrounded by the Roman Empire.
What is the Mediterranean Sea
300
This was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.
What is Constantinople/Byzantium
300
These used small pieces of glass, tile, or stone to create pictures
What are mosaics
300
Trade increased in the Roman Empire during this 200 years of peace called the
What is Pax Romana
300
Rome made money this way, even though it made some citizens unhappy
What is charging high taxes
400
The Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire had territory on these two continents.
What are Europe and Asia
400
The year the Roman Empire fell was..
What is 476 A.D.
400
Like watching sports with 30,000 other people? You can thank the Romans for this type of building.
What is a amphitheatre/stadium.
400
Although he was one of Rome's most famous politicians, he was never an emperor.
Who is Julius Caesar
400
This got so bad that citizens had to be paid in food & clothing, and taxes were paid in fruits and vegetables.
What is inflation
500
This piece of land, shaped like a boot, was the center of the Roman Empire.
What is the Italian Peninsula
500
Constantinople is located on this strait.
What is Bosporus Strait?
500
This shape makes a building stronger and able to hold more weight.
What is an arch
500
Rome's government went from a ____________ to a ___________ to a ________________.
What are kingdom, republic, and empire.
500
Be glad they aren't your neighbors! The Roman army got very rich by...
What is conquering new territory