Potluck
Etruscan/Greek influence?
Roman influence today
Empire
Republic
100
Name the 3 continents that Rome controlled using the Mediterranean Sea.
Africa
Asia
Europe
100
Temples with columns
Greeks
100
There were 23 letters in this alphabet, they recorded laws and wrote books and is the basis for many modern languages.
Latin
100
What was the former name of the Byzantine Empire?
Eastern Roman Empire
100
A government where you vote for leaders as representatives.
Republic
200
Who was the leader of the Catholic Church?
The Pope
200
arch
Etruscan
200
How do modern cities like DC show that the Romans influenced them architecturally?
-domes
-arches
-columns
-grid
-concrete
200
1. high taxes 2. Bad leaders/no more Republic
3. too large split in two 4. invaders
5. rise of Christianity
Reasons the Roman Empire Ended
200
Patricians were the rich landowners who controlled the senate. Describe a Senators job?
they were appointed by consuls or other senators, advisory council to Consuls, only Patrician men at first who held the position for life, controlled economy and foreign policy and approved laws from Assembly.
300
The Romans began from this group of people who settled in Rome by the Tiber River.
Latins
300
large clay pottery with painted figures
Greek
300
The Roman roads and bridges spanned all over the Empire. They were made of stone and even drained water. The roads connected the empire and made it easy to travel and trade. Some of these roads are still used today. How many miles of road did they create?
50,000
300
This was the central marketplace with government buildings and was the center of day-to-day life.
Forum
300
The Plebians revolted and this time was known as the Conflict of Orders. What did Plebians gain from revolting several times over 200 years?
equality under the law
-12 tables for fair laws that can't be changed
-now become Consuls and be part of the Senate
400
Locate the Apennines Mts. on the map
400
Slave fighting
Etruscan
400
Concrete was used a foundation to many buildings most notably the Colosseum. What two items were mixed together that hardened when dry and was a scientific find?
lime and soil (volcanic rock)
400
The Eastern Roman Empire survives another 1000 years after the collapse of Western Rome in 475 CE due to control of trade from this empire from Constantinople?
Byzantine
400
The Punic Wars allowed Rome to gain control of the Mediterranean world. Who did they beat and what continent were they from?
Carthage in Africa
500
Rebirth of knowledge happened during this time in Europe.
Renaissance
500
Alphabet
Both first the Etruscans took the Greek alphabet modified it and then the Romans took from the Etruscans and added capital letters.
500
Name the mountain that erupted covering Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic ash and mud.
Mt. Vesuvius
500
Explain how Christianity spread over the Roman Empire:
The trade routes over the Mediterranean Sea and the roads made by the Romans, Bible written and the apostle/missionary Paul spreading Jesus's message to all people. Built churches all over
500
Julius Caeser ended the Republic by beating Pompey. The Pax Romana was where much of the great achievements occurred in Rome. What was the Pax Romana and who was the first emperor of Rome and Julius Caesars adopted son?
Augustus or Octavian
A 200-year time of peace and prosperity