Caesar and Emperors
The role Julius Caesar in Ancient Rome
What is emperor/dictator
After the assassination of Caesar, Rome fell into a state of _____
These made it easier for the army and merchants to move around the Empire
What are roads
Country where Rome was located
What is Italy
Roman emperor who and had a wall built in his name
Who was Hadrian
A gigantic explosive mountain in Italy
What is Mt. Vesuvius
These moved water into the cities from great distances
What are aqueducts
Romans had many gods which is called ________ and our _____ are named after them
What is polytheism and planets
Roman emperor who took power after Caesar and was one of the "good emperors" reforming education
Who was Trajan
The cities destroyed in by volcano were ________ and ________
What is Pompeii and Herculaneum
A building to watch live sports in
What are stadiums
Wealthy citizens were entertained by _________ at the Roman _______
What is gladiators and colosseum
Evil emperor of Rome who killed Christians for entertainment
Who was Nero
The destruction brought upon Pompeii left many people _______ or ______
What is trapped or dead
This shape makes a building stronger and able to hold more weight
What are arches
Roman men had ______ while women mostly managed the affairs of the home
What is the power over life and death
Julius Caesar was killed by ______ who ______ him 23 times including _______
What is the Senate, stabbed, and Brutus
Nero Beverly persecuted this group of people
What are Christians
A huge territory of land in Italy that expanded and shrunk over time
What is the Roman Empire
Roman poetry that conveys a serious meaning is an ____ and a play that pokes fun at human nature is a ____
What is an ode and a satire