Ancient
Who was at the top of the social ladder?
Who was at the top of the social ladder?Patricians
Which river runs through Italy?
Tiber River
What were Germanic Tribes referred to as?
Barbarians (vandals, etc.)
What is a good water supply that is designed to supply towns with clean water?
Aqueducts
What was the stadium for Drama, Chariot races, and Gladiators called?
Coliseum
What did the Roman's grow?
Grapes, wheat, olives, barley
Who is the Emperor that created the Pax Romana?
Augustus
What is polytheism?
Belief in many gods
What type of government did the Roman Empire?
Republic
What was the name of the Roman laws that settled differences between their social classes? (located in the center of town)
12 Tables
What is the order of the classes from top to bottom?
Patricians, plebeians, and slaves
What was another name for the Pax Romana?
Roman Peace
What language was spoken throughout the Roman Empire?
Latin
What is ONE reason the Roman Empire declined?
Inflation, barbarians, mercenaries
What made Rome powerful?
Economic expansion, the military
Is "Economic inflation" internal or external?
Internal
What were some of the Romans' achievements?
Roads, Aqueducts, Bricks, Drainage
True/False: According to Cicero, internal betrayal is more dangerous than outside enemies.
True
True/False: Corrupt leadership is an external factor.
False - it's an internal factor
What was the original religion in Ancient Rome?
Roman or Greek Gods (polythestic)
What were some of the Romans' achievements?
Bricks, paved roads, aqueducts
What year did the Roman Empire collapse?
476 AD
Is "Invasions by Visigoths" internal or external?
External
What was a natural barrier to the barbarians? (mtns)
Alps Mountains
Christianity was the ONLY cause of Rome's fall.
False - Many factors caused Rome's decline.