Location/Geography
What river is Rome located on?
Tiber River
What did the Romans set up as their government?
a republic
Who started Christianity?
Jesus
Who was the emperor that gained too much power and which caused a Civil War?
Julius Caesar
What was one reason why Rome was successful?
military power
What are aqueducts?
The Roman aqueduct was a channel used to transport fresh water to highly populated areas
What was a consul and what kind of job did they have?
a consul was a Roman patrician who managed the government and army
Who were the two apostles that spread Jesus' teaching throughout the Mediterranean region?
Peter and Paul
Who was Marcus Aurelius?
He was the last of the "Five Good Emperors" and the greatest of them
What led to the rise of the Roman empire?
When Julius Caesar died his son Octavian (or Augustus) brought in political reforms to Rome.
What is a villa?
A villa is a type of house that was originally an ancient Roman upper class country house.
What are the three branches of Rome's government and who is a Senate and a representative?
The three branches are Legislative,Judicial,and Executive and a Senate is
What would happen if people followed what Jesus said and believed in God?
They would go to Heaven
Who was the Roman emperor from AD 98 to 117, remembered as the second of the Five Good Emperors of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty?
Trajan
How did Rome fall?
The German chieftain Odoacer deposed the last Roman emperor of the West, Romulus Augustulus.
Where is the Italian Peninsula located?
It is located in Southern Europe
What was "The Pax Romana"?
It was a 200 year-long Roman period where an emperor named Augustus brought peace,order,and wealth to Rome.
What does Christianity teach us?
It teaches us that Jesus was sent to help people reach salvation or eternal peace forever in God's presence when they die.
Who were the Plebeians?
Plebeians were average working citizens of Rome farmers, bakers, builders or craftsmen who worked hard to support their families and pay their taxes.
How did Rome gain its power?
Rome continued to expand through the Republican Period and gained control over the entire Italian peninsula by 338 BC. It was the Punic Wars from 264-146 BC, along with some conflicts with Greece, that allowed Rome to take control of Carthage and Corinth and thus become the dominant maritime power in the Mediterranean.
What are Rome's 12 tables?
Twelve Tables were a way to publicly display rights that each citizen had in the public and private sphere.
What are the checks and balances of Acient Rome?
In Ancient Rome laws were proposed by the Senate and approved by the magistrates.
Who is Constantine and what did he do?
Constantine the Great was one of the most important emperors in Roman history. He issued the Edict of Milan, which allowed for the tolerance of Christians in the Roman Empire, and converted to Christianity himself on his deathbed in 337 AD.
Who were the 7 kings of Ancient Rome?
Romulus, Numa Pompilius, Tullus Hostilius, Ancus Marcius, Lucius Tarquinius, Servius Tullius, and Lucius Tarquinius Superbus
What was required during the fall of Rome to support government bureaucracy and military establishment?
Heavy taxes