Geography
What did the Apennines and Alps offer Rome?
Protection from enemies
Located in the Roman forum, this is where all senators would meet to discuss laws.
The Senate House
This group were the common people in Rome who wanted laws written down.
Plebians
What religion did Emperor Constantine convert to after a dream?
Christianity
Why was the Tiber river important?
The land around it was easy to farm.
After Caesar was Assassinated, Rome became an ________ ruled by one person, the __________.
Empire, emperor
This group of people were elected to the senate and could make laws.
Patricians
The 5 Pillars of Islam act as a _________ to how Muslims should live their life.
Guide
How many times did the Roman Empire expand from the middle of the Mediterranean sea?
3 times
The US Congress and the Roman Assembly share what power?
To declare war
Water was transported to baths and fountains by ____________.
Aqueducts
Christianity was attractive to all social classes because it offered the idea of a better ____ ______ _______.
life after death.
Rome being surrounded by the Adriatic, Ionian, and Tyrrhenian seas allowed for a lot of ________.
Trade
Which US document is similar to the Twelve Tables in ancient Rome?
The Bill of Rights
One in every ______ people in the Roman Empire was enslaved.
After emperor Constantine converted to christianity, the religion became __________ ____________.
Widely accepted.
What drink from Starbucks did Ms. Boysen have this morning?
Iced Matcha Latte
The three branches of government that the US and Ancient Rome have in common are: executive, ____________, and ___________.
Judicial and legislative
Benefits of this invention were traveling, transporting troops, and maintaining the far reach of the empire.
Roads
The two ways that Islam was spread were: people talking to each other about their beliefs and ___________ ____________.
Military campaigns