Roman Geography
Definition of a Peninsula.
What is land surrounded by water on three sides?
This was the common title for the leader of the Roman Republic before it became an empire.
What is a consul?
Rome’s economy was heavily reliant on this sector, involving the cultivation of land.
Agriculture
These structures, used for public entertainment like gladiator games, were key cultural venues in Rome.
Amphitheaters
He was the first emperor of Rome, famous for initiating the Pax Romana.
Who is Augustus?
This river was crucial for trade and provided fresh water to the city of Rome.
What is the Tiber River?
This was Rome's opponent for the Punic Wars.
What is Carthage?
This type of labor, involving people owned by others, was a significant part of the Roman economy.
What is slavery?
This is the period of peace and prosperity across the Roman Empire that lasted about 200 years.
Pax Romana
This leader declared himself dictator of the Roman Republic. He was assassinated by members of his Senate.
He led the Roman armies through the Gallic Wars and also defeated his political rival Pompey in Civil War.
Who is Julius Caesar?
Rome was built on these formations, traditionally said to be seven in total.
What are the hills?
Rome moved from a monarchy to this form of government in 509 BC.
What is a Republic?
Romans built these to improve trade and communication across the empire.
What are roads?
Romans adopted many gods from this neighboring civilization and gave them Roman names.
Greece
She was the last active ruler (was a female) of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, allied with Rome's powerful leaders, including Julius Ceasar.
Cleopatra
These mountains to the north of Italy acted as a natural barrier to invaders.
What are the Alps?
This legislative body was a powerful influence in Rome and consisted of only patricians.
The Senate
This architectural marvel, used extensively for aqueducts, helped transport fresh water over long distances.
What is an arch?
This, still-standing, building was famous for gladiatorial combat and entertaining the masses of people.
What is the Colosseum?
Considered one of Rome's greatest emperors, he famously converted to Christianity and moved the capital to Byzantium.
Constantine the Great
This geographic feature made travel across the Italian Peninsula more difficult
Apennine Mountains
This set of Roman laws was inscribed on 12 bronze tablets and displayed publicly.
What is the 12 Tables?
This currency, a small silver coin, was widely used in trade throughout the Roman Empire.
What is a denarius?
This structure, originally a temple to all gods, is one of the best-preserved ancient Roman buildings and has a famous dome.
What is the Pantheon?
This Roman slave led a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic known as the Third Servile War.
Spartacus