Shown here, this structure was used to carry fresh water for hundreds miles into the city of Rome for public baths, toilets, and even private homes.
What is an aqueduct?
This was the name of the governing body of Rome that consisted of 300 men.
What is the Senate?
While not technically an "Emperor" this Roman "Dictator for Life" was responsible for transforming Rome from a Republic into an Empire
Who is Julius Caesar?
This Germanic tribes sacking of Rome is a major reason why Rome fell.
Who are the Vandals?
This was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire.
What is Constantinople?
This was a time of Roman peace that lasted for 200 years.
What is the Pax Romana?
This was the name of the upper and lower classes of Rome, respectively.
Who are the Patricians and Plebeians?
Although it may be more myth than fact, this "bad" emperor is remembered most for playing his lyre while Rome burned.
Who is Nero?
Rome was weakened in large part due to their army, as it consisted of many soldiers known as this, whose loyalties swayed easily.
What are mercenaries?
This Byzantine emperor ruled from 527 to 565 CE and is best remembered for reforming the legal code.
Who is Justinian?
This ancient civilization inhabited the Italian peninsula before the republic, was ruled by a monarchy, introduced the Romans to the alphabet, and taught the them how to build the arch.
Who are the Etruscans?
The location of Rome, with a broad & fertile landscape centrally located within this body of water, making it great for trade.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
He was the first Emperor of the Roman Empire, and given the title Augustus.
Who is Octavian?
This was one of the groups who not only invaded Rome, but also forced many Germanic tribes into Rome, and was led by Attila.
Who are the Huns?
Shown here, this is one of the largest and most spectacular Christian churches in the world, rebuilt by Emperor Justinian after devastating fire and riots.
What is the Hagia Sophia?
Establishing control over foreign lands and people.
What is imperialism?
A series of 3 wars fought between Rome and Carthage that saw Rome gain the islands of Sicily, Corsica, and Sardina.
What are the Punic Wars?
He was the Western Roman emperor who was responsible for the Edict of Milan, which gave Christianity legal status and offered a reprieve from persecution, and moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium .
Who is Constantine?
What is inflation?
This is the civilization ultimately responsible for ending the Byzantine Empire in 1453.
Who are the Turks or Ottoman Empire?
Large landed estates or ranches in ancient Rome, typically worked by slaves
What were latifundia?
These were the members of the Roman Republic the were representatives of the Plebeians and allowed to veto or pass laws of the Senate.
Who were the Tribunes?
In 285 CE, he split the Roman Empire into an Eastern and Western Roman Empire.
Who is Diocletian?
Of the many environmental disasters that helped lead to the fall of Rome, these were 3 of them.
What are:Earthquakes, Flooding, and Plague?
These are pillars of the American judicial system that can be traced back to Justinian's Code. (2 possible answers)
What is due process, or inalienable rights?