Emperors
Who was the first Roman emperor and is often considered one of the best emperors in Roman history?
Who was Augustus
What is the Latin term for the two-century period of peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire that began with Augustus's rule?
What was the Pax Romana
What Roman building material revolutionized construction due to its lighter weight and ease of use compared to stone?
What is concrete
What is the supreme deity in Christianity known as in Christian doctrine?
Who is Jesus
In which year did the western Roman empire officially collapse, symbolized by the deposition of the last emperor, Romulus Augustus?
What was 476 AD
After Augustus, which emperor became the ruler of Rome and was known for conquering new territories for the empire?
Who was Trajan
During the Pax Romana, how many people were estimated to have been able to live in relative peace within the Roman Empire?
What is 65 million people
How did Roman aqueducts contribute to the daily life and hygiene of Roman citizens?
What is Aqueducts supplied clean water
Jesus attracted followers by performing miracles and preaching a message of love. What is the famous moral teaching present in the Gospels attributed to Jesus?
What is the"Golden Rule" - Treat others as you would like to be treated
What role did the Huns play in triggering a crisis along the Roman empire's northern borders in the 300s AD?
What was: Huns triggered a crisis along the northern borders
Which Roman emperor was deified after his death and officially declared to be a god?
Who was Augustus
How did Roman roads contribute to the efficiency of government and trade during the Pax Romana?
Roman roads sped up communication
Name one famous Roman poet and one of their works.
Who is: Virgil - Aeneid
Who is considered the first leader of the early Christian church after the death of Jesus?
Peter
Identify one Germanic tribe that contributed to the fall of the western Roman empire.
Goths
What serious problem in the Roman Empire involved the struggle for power and lack of a formal way to choose a new emperor after Augustus?
Succession
What practical achievements of the Romans helped improve daily life?
what are public baths, amphitheaters, temples
How did Roman roads aid in the expansion of trade and commerce across the empire?
Efficient trade and government
During the early spread of Christianity, what important contribution did the Apostle Paul make?
What is: Spread Christianity to various regions
What city became the new capital of the eastern Roman empire in what is now modern-day Turkey?
What is Constantinople
Name one successful Roman emperor after Augustus and state one notable achievement of theirs.
Who was Trajan
Who was Constantine
What were the economic and social impacts of the Pax Romana on ordinary people within the empire?
what is: Boosted economy and improved life for ordinary people
Which famous Roman author wrote the Aeneid, an epic poem based on Greek epics?
Who was Virgil - Aeneid
What event led to the end of the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire and the eventual acceptance of Christianity as the official religion of Rome?
What was Emperor Constantine's conversion and acceptance of Christianity
Describe the events that led to the fall of Rome and the end of the western Roman empire in 476 AD.
What is Invasions by Huns, Germanic tribes, internal struggles led to the collapse