Geography
Which river was Rome situated on?
Tiber River
The Chief god of the Romans, in charge of all the other gods and the patron of the city of Rome was:
Jupiter (or Zeus)
Romans built these to carry clean water to their cities:
Aqueducts
People in this social class were at the bottom of society:
Plebeians
The infamous Mt. Vesuvius erupted in which Roman town?
Pompeii
Which sea was Rome situated on?
Mediterranean Sea
Ancient Romans worshipped multiple gods, which is called:
Polytheism
This building was used for Gladiator fights
Colosseum
This person was stabbed 23 times and caused Rome to change from a Republic to an Empire.
Julius Caesar
What language did Romans speak?
Latin
One of the major effects of the Punic Wars included:
Roman control of the Mediterranean Region
From whom did the Romans borrow their myths and gods?
Greeks
Rome was the first to use this building material.
Concrete
This person was the first emperor of Rome.
Augustus
The code of laws in Rome is called the:
12 Tables or Tablets
Who did Rome go to war with for control of the Mediterranean?
Carthage (Southern Africa)
Who ordered the Edict of Milan and why?
Constantine, to make Christianity legal.
In the Roman Republic, who was considered a citizen who could vote and own land?
Free Roman men
This person was known as a "bad and crazy" emperor who persecuted Christians in gruesome ways.
Nero
The Romans, in their early history, had an elected Senate from eligible citizens. What form of government is this?
Republic
Rome traded on every continent in the Mediterranean region. How many continents did they trade with, and which were they?
Europe, Asia, Africa
Explain at least two reasons how and/or why Christianity spread during the time of the Roman Empire
- Roads/ infrastructure
- Inclusivity based on gender
- Inclusivity based on class
In the Roman Republic there was two _________ at the head of the government to make decisions. During times of war, one would be chosen to serve as dictator.
Consuls
This Carthaginian leader invaded Italy during the Second Punic War and brought elephants through the Alps.
Hannibal
List and explain at least three causes for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire
Military defeats, economic collapse, political corruption, outside pressures, barbarian invasion, etc.