Geography of Rome
Rome was founded along this river
What is the Tiber
This was the elite, aristocratic class of Rome
What is Patrician
These twins are the central figures of the founding myth of Rome
Who is Romulus & Remus
This person declared himself "dictator for life", starting the transition from a republic to an empire
Who is Julius Caesar
This is the year that the Western Roman Empire fell
What is 476 CE
This type of soil enhanced farming productivity
What is volcanic
These were the first written laws of Rome
What is the Twelve Tables
This war is used to connect the Greeks and Romans in the myth of Aeneas
What is the Trojan War
The death of this emperor ended the period known as Pax Romana
Who is Marcus Aurelius
These groups were hired by the Roman Empire to defend its borders
What is Mercenaries
This island became Rome's first province after the First Punic War
What is Sicily
This Carthaginian general was Rome's biggest enemy during the Second Punic War
Who is Hannibal
This location was chosen for Rome to be built upon
What is Palatine Hill
This edict was issued by Constantine the Great, granting religious tolerance to all religions in the Roman Empire
What is the Edict of Milan
This amount of time represents the gap between the Visigoths' sack of Rome and the last time the city had fallen to a foreign enemy
What is 800 years
This modern country was formerly known as Gaul and was conquered by the Romans under Julius Caesar
What is France
This Roman politician was famous for declaring, "Carthago delenda est."
Who is Cato the Elder
This poet wrote the Aeneid
Who is Virgil
This newspaper was created during the Roman Empire and is considered the earliest known newspaper
What is Acta Diurna (Daily Acts)
This period began after the fall of Rome
What is the Medieval Period (Middle Ages)
These two cities were the capitals of the Western and Eastern Roman Empires after it was split into two
What is Rome & Constantinople
This title given to Augustus gave the illusion of a republic while keeping ultimate authority, marking the end of the Roman Republic
What is Princeps (First Citizen)
These symbols represent how Roman Gods & Goddesses were viewed
What is state power & civic virtue
These four materials were used to construct roads during the Roman Empire
What is stone, gravel, sand, and paving stones
This is the name of the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire before it was renamed to Constantinople
What is Byzantium