Foundational Myth
Name of the foundational Roman Myth
What is a republic?
power is held by a group of people (senate)
What is an empire?
extension of a group of states that are ruled by one person
What were the two major innovations in Roman architecture?
Concrete and Arches
What does internal mean?
the inside of something
ex: the inside of the empire or republic
What river is the twin boys thrown into?
Tiber River
Famous ruler of the Roman Republic:
Julius Caesar
First ruler of Roman Empire?
Augustus AKA Octavian
What was one architecture style that was borrowed from another culture?
Columns from Greece
What does exterior mean?
The outside of something
Who found and fed the boys back to life?
She-wolf and the Shepherd
Julius Caesar gained his power from the conquering of what state?
Gaul
What is the Pax Romana refer to?
What is one of the famous buildings that displays the arch or dome shape innovation from Rome?
Pantheon
What is the Gladiatorial contests?
A fighting contest that happened at the Colosseum
What did they disagree on after they killed the king?
The name of Rome
What did Caesar declare that got him killed?
"Dictator for life"
What was the major benefit of the innovation of concrete?
The creation of roads and bridges developed a trade network within the conquered states.
What is the famous entertainment building where Gladiatorial contests were held?
Colosseum
What is the mandate of heaven?
The favor of god
Who won in the battle of the name of Rome?
Romulus
Who was Caesar's best friend who stabbed him the final time before he died?
Brutus
How is the Roman Empire fall?
Emperors after Augustus. Such as Nero.
What does the inclusion of other cultural architecture tell us about the Roman Empire?
The Roman Empire infused multiple cultures through their quest of of other states.
What moves Rome out of Ancient Rome to Classical Rome?
due to their great developments that still have an influence on later societies.