Roman Leaders
Rome was named after the first king of the city. What was his name?
Romulus
Who was the queen of Egypt who helped Marc Antony?
Cleopatra
Romans built _________, _________, and __________ in their empire.
Roads, bridges, and aqueducts
I was the first Roman Emperor to accept Christian beliefs.
Constantine
What is Pax Romana?
The Great Roman Peace. Romans were able to grow its city with bridges, buildings, and aqueducts. No corrupt leaders were in government.
Who was Julius Caesar?
Julius Caesar was a famous leader of Ancient Rome who became powerful, won many wars for Rome, served as a governor, and hosted the greatest games in Roman history.
If my family had great wealth and power, you were considered to be ________.
Patrician
What is an aqueduct?
The structure for carrying water across long distances.
How did the Roman army change as the empire collapsed?
It grew weaker, and many soldiers stole food to survive.
What is the volcano called that erupted and destroyed Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius
Who became known as Caesar Augustus, Rome’s first emperor, after he took power?
Octavian
The partition lawmaking body of Rome were called _______.
Senate
How did Romans build roads?
Romans built roads by digging trenches in the ground. They fill the trenches with larges stones and gravel. Then they lay down smooth slabs of stone to make the road's surface.
Who built Hagia Sophia, a beautiful Christian church, in the Eastern Empire?
Justinian
Poor working men and women were called __________.
Plebians
Who betrayed Julius Caesar, and helped in his assassination?
True or false: A forum is a group of people that makes laws.
False. Assembly is a group of people who makes laws. Forums are the area in the center of Rome where government buildings, temples, and other important monuments were built.
What is an arch?
An arch is a curved structure that has an opening below and that supports something above.
True or False: The Eastern Empire struggled with army invasions. This was the cause of their empire declining.
False: the Western Empire.
What did the Romans watch at the Colosseum?
Fights between gladiators and wild beasts.
Remus killed Julius Caesar. He was an enemy of Julius Caesar, and was apart of the group of senators who hated Julius Caesar. True or False.
False. Remus was Romulus brother, and was killed by his own brother. Brutus and a group of senators assassinated Julius Caesar.
What was the most important official in the Roman republic called?
Consul. Each year two patricians were elected to serve as consuls. They commanded the army, and made sure laws were being carried out.
What skills did the Romans showcase by building roads, aqueducts, and bridges?
The skills Romans showcased were engineering.
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Constantine moved the Roman Empire to ________. He changed the name to ___________.
Byzantium/Constantinople
Which Roman leader is the month of August named after?
Caesar Augustus