Mama Mia!
Before the establishment of the Republic, Rome was ruled by the __ from northern Italy.
Etruscans
What language did the Romans speak?
Latin
What is the name of the body of water that Italy is centrally located on?
The Mediterranean Sea
The Carthaginian leader, ____________, invaded Italy during the second Punic War and brought elephants over the Alps.
Hannibal
Like the Greeks, Romans were ___________ , meaning they worshiped many gods.
Polytheistic
The Barbarian group that invaded only France was the:
Huns
The Chief god of the Romans, in charge of all the other gods and the patron of the city of Rome was:
Jupiter
During times of War, Romans turned to the God of War _____________________.
Mars
In 509 BCE, Romans threw out the Etruscan monarchy and founded a(n):
Republic
The group of people empowered to make laws were the:
Senators
In Rome, rich landowners were members of this social class:
Patricians
Romans built these to carry clean water to the cities
Aqueducts
The body of laws in Rome is called the:
The 12 Tables
One of the major effects of the Punic Wars included:
Rome became the most powerful nation in the Mediterranean
Romans were the first to use which building material?
Concrete
Tensions between rich and poor, including taxes and land distribution policies caused
The downfall of the republic
This famous Roman conquered Gaul, brought an army to Rome, declared himself dictator for life and was assassinated by the Senate in 44 BCE.
Julius Caesar
The Colosseum in Rome was used by Romans for:
Gladiator Fights
The First Emperor of Rome was:
Augustus
Which Continent did Romans NOT trade with?
Which trade item came From Egypt?
Textiles
If you were a businessman trading between Gaul and Alexandria what trade item available in Gaul could you sell in Egypt for the most profit?
Wine
Who were the founders of Christianity?
Jesus and Paul
What did Attila, and the Huns he led, accomplish?
They united the Barbarian tribes and attacked Rome
How were Christians treated in the Roman Empire during the first century?
They were persecuted by the government.
Most early converts to Christianity were:
Jews
The Christian holy book, which include four gospels and the letters of Paul, is called:
The Bible
Which group of Barbarians invaded the city of Rome from North Africa?
Vandals
What is the name of the Capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?
Constantinople
The building known as the Pantheon shows that Romans were great engineers because it has
A Dome
The Roman government ordered engineers to build durable roads in order to:
Allow the army to travel quickly to distant parts of the Empire
Who fought with the Romans to defend Gaul?
The Visigoths
In what year did Rome fall?
476 AD
Who blamed the Christians for a fire in Rome?
Nero
Who was the worst, baddest, craziest, wierdest emperor of Rome?
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What was the 200 year period in Rome called where there was able leadership, a strong economy, civil service and an efficient road system?
Pax Romano