Geography
What waterway provided fresh water and a crucial route for early trade and transportation?
The Tiber River.
What helped the army and people travel quickly across the empire.
Roman roads
How was Julius Caesar murdered?
Stabbed
Who was said to be the first king of Rome
Romulus
Who were the patricians and plebeians?
Patricians were rich nobles; plebeians were common people.
What geographical feature protected Rome
Hills and Mountains
What is an aqueduct and why was it important?
A structure that carried water into the city.
Twin brothers in a legend about the founding of Rome
Romulus and Remus
What kinds of entertainment took place in the Colosseum?
Gladiator fights, combats and contests between men and animals, and other shows.
What were Roman baths used for?
Washing, relaxing, and socialising.
What continent was Ancient Rome located?
Continent of Europe
What were the stone covered tunnels that carried waste and stormwater called?
Sewers (Ancient Rome's sewer system)
A celebrated Roman general who conqueror Gaul, victor orf a civil war and dictator?
Julius Caesar
What happened to Pompeii in 79 CE?
Destroyed by a volcanic eruption from Mount Vesuvius
What is a republic?
A system where leaders are elected, not kings.
What natural barrier protected Rome against invasions from Europe (the north)?
The Alps
What was Rome's first government called?
The Roman Republic
The first emperor and founder of the Roman Empire in 27 BCE?
Augustus
What sea facilitated trade and navy to control and expand the empire?
Mediterranean Sea
Roman law, included the concept of "innocent until..." what?
"innocent until proven guilty," formed the foundation for many modern legal systems.
How far did the Roman Empire stretch at its peak?
Across Europe, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East.
What language was spoken and spread by the Romans? (Becaming the root of many modern European languages)
Latin
Who ruled after Julius Caesar?
Augustus
Who introduced the 365-day calendar, a system that included leap years, which is the basis of the calendar used today?
Julius Caesar
What 2 religious groups were persecuted in Rome?
Jews and Christians