Ancient Rome

Geography

100

Italy, where Rome is located is what kind of land feature?

Peninsula

200

This body of water was an important source of food, transportation, and trade.

Mediterranean Sea

300

What is the name of the river that runs through Rome?

Tiber

400

Rome was a great location because of what land features? Give at least 2

Hills surrounded city, Tiber River ran through the city, easy access to the Mediterranean Sea, Alps and Apennines Mountains for protection.

500

Why was Rome influenced by the Greeks?

They were near one another geographically.

Roman Government

100

This body was made up of 300 people only from the upper class.

Senate

200

This group of people were only allowed to be in the assembly, but later gained a lot of authority.

Plebeians 

300

During the Republic these leaders were elected for a term of 1 year and were chosen by the Senate.

Consul

400

These were the wealthy land owners and the minority of Rome (had the most authority in government).

Patricians 

500

This type of government allows for citizens to elect representatives that vote for them.

Republic

Roman Leaders

100

This person declared himself "dictator for life" before being assassinated.

Julius Caesar

200

He was Rome's first official emperor earning him the title of the "majestic one, sacred one and blessed one" by the Senate.

Caesar Augustus

300

He was the top aide to Caesar and married Cleopatra while ruling Egypt.

Mark Antony

400

When a law is struck down by the leader it is known as a what?

Veto

500

This emperor made Christianity the official religion of the empire ultimately leading to the fall of the empire. 

Constantine

Misc 1

100

Romans invented this material that they used to help build roads.

Concrete

200

These carried fresh water to the cities for drinking and farming.

Aqueducts 

300

These people fought in arenas in most of the major cities.

Gladiators

400

The name of the site that housed the combat between people.

Colosseum

500

Historians believe the ancient Roman empire fell due to to 5 different reasons (name 3 of them).

Barbarian attacks, military spending, political corruption, rise of Christianity, and social inequality

Misc 2

100

The era of peace and prosperity that lasted over 100 years was known as what?

Pax Romana

200

The name of the Roman laws that were posted for all to see and carved into bronze tablets were known as what?

12 Tables

300

The Roman empire was the first empire to make _____ universal, meaning they were equal for all people. This ended the ability of locals to make up their own prices for wealth gain.

Taxes

400

This assassination of Julius Caesar led to what event that ended with the republic turning into an empire.

Civil war

500

These Germanic people attacked Rome and led to the downfall of Rome. 

Barbarians