Building and Society
This Structure was the basis of Roman Building and helped support large loads sitting on top of it.
Arch
Early Rome was not a Democracy like Greece, but rather a
Republic
Romulus and Remus
How many Punic wars were there against Carthage
3
Rome got a lot of its ideas, culture and technology by trading with and copying this group to their east.
Greece
The Han Dynasty was located in Modern day
China
Romans often went to the Colosseum to watch these type of warriors fight to the death as entertainment, with wild animals and different scenarios being brought in to spice things up.
Gladiators
This man destroyed the Republic and made Rome into a Empire when he rebelled against his Friend Pompeii and became dictator of Rome, but later was stabbed to death by the Senate, including his best friend Brutus
Caesar
In a attempt to save the Empire, one emperor decided to draw a line on the map, doing this to the Empire
Split it in two, East and West
Roman Soldier fought in organized groups who were loyal to their generals called what?
Legions
The Roman Economy ran on this group of people captured in war and made to do jobs around the Empire.
Slaves
One technology that the Han were known for was
Paper, Pullies, Wheelbarrow, Bellows
Rome reason Rome was able to build such large buildings, underwater and make such strong structures is that they were the first to use this building material in their buildings.
Concrete
The Main ruling body of the Republic was the______, who were chosen by the people
Senate
What group drove outside invaders into Rome by attacking their homelands in Germany, and later attacked Rome itself
The Huns, led by Atilla the Hun
Caesar became improved is fame when he conquered Gaul for the Empire with his Legion, which today is modern...
France
What Items did the Romans and the West want from the Silk Road?
Silk, Spices
The Civil Service Test was created and used to measure if you were smart enough and loyal enough to
Serve in the Government
This group was originally hated by the Romans as they saw them as a threat, but later, they were accepted them when the emperor became one and became a major part of the Empire.
Christians
Known as the first true emperor of Rome and the adopted son of Caesar, this man was probably the best Emperor Rome ever had
Augustus
Rome grew quickly in its early years due to it accepting all types of people, including a lot of...
Criminals and Outcasts
One reasons the Romans were so successful at building their Empire was they always adapted and took on these when they took over a area.
Their ideas and technology
Rome's Main way of making money and getting richer was by doing this to other nations around them
Conquer
Silk Road
Rome built many major structures and designs we still use today in the modern world, name 3.
Dome, Arch, Columns, Roads, Amphitheaters, Aqueducts, Syphons, Triumphs, Forums, Podiums, ect.
When in times of war or if a emergency was happening in the republic, Rome would elect a __________, to lead the nation for 6 months, after which they had to give up power
Dictator
Rome fell for many reasons, but they can be summarized under the four categories of...
Military(outside attacks and weak military)
Economic(High Tax, too many slaves, Rich own all)
Social(Everyone out for self, No one believed in Rome)
Political(Corrupt Gov, bad Emperors, Infighting)
Name three techs or ideas the Romans used in the Military to help them be so successful in fighting.
Large Shields and strong armor.
Siege weapons like Scorpions and Catapults
Tortuga formation named after the Turtle
Well disciplined army and well trained professionally
The Plebs, or poor of Rome, were mostly poor farmers, who made money by serving in this for a number of years
Military
The Founder of the Han Dynasty was the Emperor
Liu Bang