Location/Geography
What river was Rome founded on?
Tiber River
When Rome was first founded it was a.......?
monarchy
Why did people kill Jesus?
for claiming, they said, to be King of the Jews
Which one was killed by the Senate?
Julius Ceaser
what was the group of people who caused the fall of Rome?
Barbarians
What mountains are close to Rome?
Apennines
Rome slowly moved from a monarchy into a.............?
republic
who spread Christianity through Rome?
Paul
Who named Constantinople?
Constantine
What group of plebeians were a cause of the fall of Rome?
Barbarians
What country is Rome in?
Italy
Romes 12 tables?
the legislation that stood at the foundation of Roman law?
One of of Jesus's Apostles?
John
Who expanded the Roman Empire to become larger than ever before?
Trajan
What is Pax Romania?
The Golden Age
What is a villa?
country estate, complete with house, grounds, and subsidiary building
What is Counsel?
chief commanders of the Roman army under the authority of the senate
Who started Christianity in Rome?
Constantine
Who ruled the longest in Rome?
Augustus Ceaser
What was a Patrician?
a member of a long-established wealthy family
Is Rome a peninsula?
yes
what was J. Ceaser called?
a dictator
When did Christianity start?
mid 4-6BC
Who were the 5 good leaders of the Roman Empire?
Nerva (reigned 96–98 ce), Trajan (98–117), Hadrian (117–138), Antoninus Pius (138–161), and Marcus Aurelius (161–180)
Why was the "checks" and "Balances" helpful?
The system of checks and balances in ancient Rome was designed to prevent any one individual or group from monopolizing power