Location/Geography
What is the name of the river that Rome was originally founded on?
The Tiber River!
Was Julius Caesar a leader (senate)
YES
What is a disciple?
Someone who follows Jesus and helps him preach
Who would become a famous dictator in Ancient Rome
Julius Caesar
What is a Plebeians?
The term plebeian referred to all free Roman citizens who were not members of the patrician, senatorial or equestrian classes
what are some of the main peninsulas in Rome?
The Italian peninsula and Apennine peninsula
How did the 12 tables affect Rome?
of the law in the Twelve Tables enabled the plebeians both to become acquainted with the law and to protect themselves against patricians' abuses of power.
Who started Christianity in Rome?
Constantine, the first Christian Roman leader.
Who founded Rome?
Romulas
How did the Pax Romana lead to the fall of Rome?
The Pax Romana was not responsible for the fall of the Roman Empire. The Pax Romana was a time of stability, that when ended, gradually brought about times of war, political instability, and economic decline.
Why were there mountains around Rome?
So they could be protected from enemies
How was ancient Rome a democracy?
he only way to get a new law passed was through one of the citizen assemblies in which citizens themselves voted directly on laws
Who is John (From the Bible)
He followed Jesus and helped him preach.
Who replaced Julius Caesar?
Octavius, known as Octavian.
What did the "checks and balances" system do for Rome
ensure the separation of powers
What is a villa?
villa, country estate, complete with house, grounds, and subsidiary buildings
What type of government did the Romans prefer?
A republic.
How did Christianity affect Ancient Rome?
Christianity brought into the religious life of the Roman Empire much greater intolerance of what was deemed to be a religious error
Who is Trajan and what did he do?
Trajan was a Roman emperor (98–117 CE) who sought to extend the boundaries of the empire to the east, undertook a vast building program, and enlarged social welfare
How did Rome go from a monarchy to a republic?
Rome's next government served as a representative democracy in the form of a republic
What is a Aqueduct?
conduit built to convey water.
What makes Ancient Rome a republic
A government in which citizens elected representatives to rule on their behalf.
How did Christianity spread Roman Empire?
the promise of salvation and eternal life for everyone was an attractive alternative to Roman religions;
Why were consuls important in ancient Rome?
They commanded the army, convened and presided over the Senate and the popular assemblies and executed their decrees, and represented the state in foreign affairs
How did Patricain fall?
when Rome was seized by Totila, king of the Goths, in the year 546 CE.