Geography
On which peninsula is the city of Rome located?
The Italian Peninsula
What is a Republic government?
Representative/Indirect Democracy. Citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them.
What leadership position was allowed in Rome during times of emergency?
A dictator with absolute power
What did the Romans build that greatly improved communication and trade throughout the empire?
A system of roads
What new religion developed within the Roman Empire that was viewed as threatening to the power of the emperors?
Christianity
What river runs through the city of Rome?
The Tiber River
What governing body makes laws in Rome?
The Senate
Why did the plebeians favor Julius Caesar?
Julius Caesar gave food and land to the poor and soldiers.
What was the Pax Romana?
A 200-year period of peace that began with Augustus.
How would inflation impact the Roman Empire?
Citizens would not be able to afford to buy goods and food.
Name the mountain range running through the Italian Peninsula.
The Appenine Mountains
The 2 elected leaders of Rome were called.....
Consuls
Why did members of the Senate assassinate Julius Caesar?
To save the Republic, they did not want him to be dictator for life
What are the water-carrying systems built by the Romans?
Aqueducts
What happened to 25 of the Roman emperors because people were unhappy with them?
25 emperors died from assassination
Name the large sea to the south of the Italian Peninsula.
The Mediterranean Sea
Name the 2 classes of citizens in Rome.
Patricians and Plebeians
Did killing Julius Caesar save the Republic?
No, the country erupted into civil war.
What was the largest arena built in the city of Rome?
The Colosseum
What were some problems the city of Rome faced?
Public health crisis, diseases were being spread due to overcrowding, crime increased
Name the mountains that create the northern border of the Italian Peninsula.
The Alps Mountains
What were the written laws of Rome, similar to our Constitution?
The 12 Tables
Who did Julius Caesar name as his adoptive son and heir to Rome?
Octavian (later called Augustus)
The Romans controlled all of the land around this body of water during the height of the Roman Empire.
The Mediterranean Sea
What was the final blow that led to the fall of the Roman Empire?
Barbarians were attacking from many sides of the Roman Empire, and the army was spread too thin to defend the empire.