Geography
Along which body of water did the Romans Trade?
Mediterranean Sea
Who did the Romans borrow many ideas from?
The Greeks
Where did many of the Roman architecture ideas come from?
The Greeks
What is a natural resource?
items found in nature.
Who was the famous ruler who declared himself emperor?
Why were the Roman roads important during the Roman Empire?
They connected the land across the empire.
What type of government did the GREEKS have?
Direct Democracy
What type of architectural design did the Ancient Romans borrow from the Greeks?
columns
What type of crops/food would the Romans have grown?
olives and grapes
What might the water from Roman Aqueducts be used for?
Which river flowed through the city of Rome?
Tiber River
What type of government did the Romans have?
Representative Democracy
What type of architecture did the Romans create?
Arches
Where did people who lived in the City of Rome go to purchase food?
Bonus: Why did they have to go to these places?
to the markets
Bonus: They aren't able to grow food themselves.
What is a Mosaic?
A type of art using colorful tiles
Which three continents did the Roman Empire cover?
Bonus: Which continent is the city of Rome located on?
Europe, Asia, Africa
Bonus: Europe
What is a representative democracy?
a type of government where elected officials are voted by the people
What are TWO designs the Romans used arches and columns to create?
Aqueducts and the Colosseum
Why was it difficult to farm around Rome?
There were many mountains.
Wha does "at its peak" mean?
When it was at its best or highest
What country is modern-day Rome located in?
Italy
How is a representative democracy different than a direct democracy?
Direct: All able men vote
What is an Aqueduct?
Carried water from the mountains to valleys using gravity.
Why did ROME fall?
invaders, poor military, poor leadership, etc.
What is a human resource?
jobs in which humans accomplish/do
Ex. shipbuilder