Republic to Empire
A leader and general that conquered Gaul, became dictator for life and created our modern calendar
Who is Julius Caesar?
Warriors who fought in amphitheaters to entertain the masses
What are gladiators?
What is the Western Roman Empire?
The language spoken by Romans that still influences us today
What is Latin?
The inspiration used by Rome for their gods and goddesses
What are Greek gods and goddesses?
The first true emperor of the Roman Empire
The most well known amphitheater that hosted the largest events in the Empire and inspired stadiums today
What is the Colosseum?
The name later given to the Eastern Roman Empire after the Western Empire fell
What is the Byzantine Empire?
A mixed material commonly used by Romans to build structures that still stand today
What is concrete?
The inspiration for many names in our Solar System
What are Roman gods and goddesses?
An era of peace in Rome
What is Pax Romana?
A large country house owned by rich Romans
What is a villa?
The last emperor of the Western Roman Empire
Who is Romulus?
A form of government used in many countries today, including the U.S.A., thanks to inspiration from Rome
What is a republic?
The emperor that made Christianity legal in Rome
Who is Constantine?
The island fought over by Rome and Carthage
What is Sicily?
Races done for entertainment in places such as the Circus Maximus
What are chariot races?
The Germanic Tribe that invaded Rome and caused the Western Empire to fall
Who are the Goths (Visigoths)?
A structure built by Romans to carry water into the city
What is an aqueduct?
A word used to describe someone who switches religions
What is convert?
The river Caesar crossed in order to enter Rome and start a civil war
What is the Rubicon River?
A food place in Rome similar to modern day fast food
What is a Thermopolium?
The moved capital of the empire that remained the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire
What is Constantinople?
A philosophy originating in Ancient Rome that focuses on good character and peace of mind
What is Stoicism?
The area known as the birthplace of Christianity
What is Judea?