Geography
What body of water surrounded Rome on three sides and helped Romans trade with other civilizations?
The Mediterranean Sea
What type of government is ruled by a king or queen?
A monarchy
Decorative art using colored tiles
Mosaic
Whose job was it to fight in the Colosseum?
Gladiators
What river provided fresh water for drinking, bathing, and farming in Ancient Rome?
The Tiber River
In a republic, how do citizens choose their leaders?
Vote
Structure with multiple arches that carried water.
Aqueduct
The ruler of the Roman Empire was called what?
Emperor
Ancient Rome was located on what peninsula in Europe?
the Italian Peninsula?
Who was allowed to vote in Rome?
Free adult men that were citizens
Language spoken in ancient Rome and influenced many English words
Latin
The creation of roads help Rome by...
Making it easier to travel
Romans grew which three crops in their Mediterranean climate?
Grapes, wheat, and olives
Rome's government changed from a monarchy -> republic -> what?
Hint: ruled by an emperor
Empire
Roman architectural feature has a curved shaped and is used in buildings today
Arch
What continent was ancient Rome located on?
Europe