Government
What form of government did the Romans establish that took the place of kings?
A republic
A belief in more than one god.
Polytheism
A structure that carries water over long distances.
Aqueduct
What was the main demand of the plebeians that the patricians finally gave in to?
A written law of codes, the Twelve Tablets, that be applied to all people.
A person who dies for a cause.
Martyr
Free entertainment and grain for bread.
What was the risk for Roman men if they did not register for the census?
They risked losing property or could be sold into slavery. They would not be a citizen.
A curved structure used to support over an open space, as in a doorway.
Arch
A person who fought to the death as entertainment for the Roman public.
Gladiator
Founder of Christianity, believed by Christians to be the messiah.
Jesus
In what situation might Rome appoint a dictator to rule the civilization?
To handle an emergency if the consuls disagreed (war battle).
What type of religion did the Romans practice which was influenced by Greece?
Polytheism
What important new building material did the Romans develop?
Concrete
A soldier who serves for pay in a foreign army.
Mercenary
A person in the Ancient Roman Republic appointed to rule for six months in times of emergency, with all the powers of the King.
Dictator
Who was the first emperor of Rome and what occurred after he gained power?
Caesar's adopted son Octavian later known as Augustus was the first emperor. After he gained power, peace and prosperity spread.
Provide three details that describe the life of the poor in Rome.
They lived in poorly built, rundown housing, lived in apartment buildings with no running water, toilets or kitchens, all food needed to be carried up, and the waste was carried down or thrown out the window.
It was built on a peninsula, had the Tiber River, mountains to the north, it was built on hills that are easy to defend, had fertile soil, and was by the Mediterranean Sea.
Who was Constantine and what were his major accomplishments?
A member of a wealthy family in the ancient Roman Republic.
Patrician
Why was the Roman government alarmed about Christianity?
Christians were considered to be enemies of the Empire because they did not believe in the Roman gods/goddesses. They did not show respect for the Emperor.
How were slaves treated in Rome?
Household slaves helped raise their owner's children and were treated better than others. Some were chained, worked under terrible conditions and even made to fight in the gladiator arena.
What Roman accomplishments in architecture and engineering influenced future civilizations?
Romans developed concrete that helped them construct buildings that were taller and larger using arches, such as the Colosseum. Roman engineers built roads from Rome to every part of their empire. Romans also built aqueducts that carried was over long distances.
What are four of the causes that led to the fall of the Roman Empire?
Weak, corrupt rulers; an army made up of mercenaries who were motivated by money; the size of the empire was too build to handle; poor economic conditions.
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
Plebeian