Terms & Definitions
The term 'Pax Romana' refers to what?
What is the 'Roman Peace'?
He proclaimed himself dictator for life, causing members of the Senate to conspire against and assassinate him for fear that he had gained too much power.
Who is Julius Caesar?
The Pax Romana lasted for about this many years.
What is 200 years?
He was an Apostle to the Gentiles.
Who is Paul?
Due to constant warfare and conquest, how much of the Roman population consisted of slaves?
What is one-third?
This refers to a conflict between people of the same nation.
What is a civil war?
He was the first emperor of Rome, beginning a period of stability and flourishing.
Who is Caesar Augustus?
Roman infrastructure created an extensive system of these, which allowed trade and armies to travel quickly across the Empire.
What are roads?
What is Communion?
Name one of the two reasons that the Roman Republic fell into turmoil in its later days.
What is (1) discontent among the poor or (2) breakdown of military order?
This title meant 'exalted one'.
What is Augustus?
He was a close friend of Julius Caesar who ended up betraying him on the Ides of March.
Who is Markus Brutus?
Roman entertainment was intended to be a distraction from problems in the Empire. These slaves would be forced to fight arena battles in Colosseum.
What are Gladiators?
What is an Atheist?
After appointing himself governor, Julius Caesar led military campaigns in this Roman province and beyond into the territory of tribesmen on the Roman frontier.
What is Gaul?
What is an Apostle?
They were brothers who sought to reform the Roman government by limiting the size of estates owned by the landowning class. They both met violent ends due to opposition from the Senate.
Who are Tiberius & Gaius Gracchus?
Among the planets, this was named in correlation with the king of the Roman gods.
Who is Jupiter?
This Roman Emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Empire in 380 A.D.
Who is Theodosius?
The First Triumvirate consisted of Julius Caesar, Crassus, and...
Who is Pompey?
This infrastructure system carried water in bridge-like structures from lakes and reservoirs to cities and towns.
What are Aqueducts?
He legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire in 313 A.D.
Who is Constantine?
This system was implemented by Caesar Augustus in order to effectively govern the Empire through officials in charge of tax collection, postage, and resource administration.
What is the Civil Service System?
The city of Jerusalem fell after a failed Jewish revolt in this year.
What is 70 A.D.?
This battle resulted in the defeat of Mark Antony and Cleopatra by Octavian.
What is the Battle of Actium?