Roman World Takes Shape
From Republic to Empire
Roman Achievement
Rise of Christianity
The Long Decline
100
To block a law or government action.
What is a veto?
100
These were huge rural estates in Ancient Rome similar to plantations in early America.
What is a latifundia?
100
The author of Rome's epic poem "Aenid."
Who is Virgil?
100
Greek word meaning a person sent forth.
What is an apostle?
100
The Roman emperor believed to have burned much of Rome for his new palace.
Who is Nero?
200
The name for a member of the landholding upper class.
What is patrician?
200
This is a counting of the people.
What is a census?
200
The civilization which Romans owed the greatest debt to.
Who are the Greeks?
200
A person who suffers or dies for his beliefs.
What is a martyr?
200
The rapid increase of prices.
What is inflation?
300
In the time of war, the Roman Senate could elect a temporary one of these.
What is a dictator?
300
A policy of establishing control over foreign lands.
What is imperialism?
300
The ruler of Rome when the empire began.
Who is Augustus?
300
A belief that is contrary to the official church teaching.
What is heresy?
300
The reforms of Diocletian and Constantine were this.
What is temporary?
400
The reason the 12 tables were important.
What is they allowed citizens to know the laws?
400
The event that closely followed the murder of Julius Caesar.
What is civil war, fighting between Octavian and Marc Antony?
400
The use of math and science to develop useful structures.
What is engineering?
400
The man most responsible for the spread of Christianity.
Who is Paul?
400
This was a large factor in the decline of Rome.
What is splitting the empire?
500
The geographic feature of Rome that allowed for its growth.
What many fertile plains?
500
The outcome of the Punic Wars.
What is Rome defeated Carthage and gained control of the Western Mediterranean?
500
Probably Rome's greatest legacy to the modern world.
What is its commitment to the rule of law and justice?
500
This helped preserve elements of the Roman civilization.
What is the rise of the Christian Church?
500
In order to escape these invading people the Ostrogoths and Visigoths crossed into the lands of the Roman empire in the late 300's.
Who are the Huns?
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