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The Roman Empire spread over nearly all the lands surrounding the
Mediterranean Sea
How was Pompeii destroyed?
A volcanic eruption
How did the Romans get drinking water?
They used aqueducts
to treat people cruelly and unfairly
persecute
an area surrounded by seating for the public, where sports events are held
arena
Rome’s provinces were connected to one another and the capital by
roads
Why did the Romans persecute the Christians?
The Christians had different religious beliefs
How did the fall of Rome happen?
when the Western Empire surrendered to a barbarian leader.
the pieces left over after something has been destroyed
debris
to steal and destroy things in a city that has been defeated by an army
sack
What symbol of Rome was built on a hill in Rome to honor the king of the gods?
the Temple of Jupiter
During the Pax Romana, Rome grew how?
wealthier and larger
The Western Roman Empire ended in
476 C.E.
a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water
strait
an expert in the study of ancient people and the objects from their time period
archaeologist
What did Romans watch at the Colosseum?
gladiator fights
What was the Pax Romana? Must say how many years!
two hundred years of peace in the Roman Empire
Who was Constantine?
The first Roman emperor to accept Christianity
a roll of paper or other material with written information
scroll
artwork made of many small pieces of colorful stone or tile
mosaic
What did Romans watch at the Circus Maximus?
chariot races
Why is Pompeii important to archaeologists?
Its buildings and objects were well preserved for centuries.
How did the Roman army change as the empire declined?
It grew weaker and many soldiers stole food to survive
what remains of an old building or structure
ruins
a man in ancient Rome who fought another man or an animal to entertain the public
gladiator