Rise of Rome and Geography
A government where the people choose their representatives.
A Republic.
This means the "Roman Peace" and was 200 years of peace and stability in the Roman Empire.
Pax Romana.
Romans created these to transport or move water from rivers to the cities and farms.
Aqueducts.
This social class of Romans were citizens but seen as lower class and were generally less wealthy and powerful.
Plebeians (The commoners).
The name of this Roman battle tactic allows soldiers to bunch their shields together and protect themselves from arrows.
Testudo or "Turtle" formation.
This man's assassination led to the fall of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.
Julius Caesar.
This Emperor falsely blamed Christians for starting a fire in the city of Rome and he is generally considered a failure as an Emperor.
Nero.
Concrete.
During the Roman Empire, this was was a duty of MALE citizens.
Serve in the army.
This type of roman soldier is a Roman citizen, usually from Italy, Spain, and Gaul (France) and after 25 years of service were rewarded with land and money.
Legionary (Legionnaire)
The city of Rome exists in Central Italy and near this sea...
The Mediterranean.
This Emperor was a great general and helped extend Rome to its greatest territorial height. He is generally considerd a success as Emperor.
Trajan.
Thanks to the creation of concrete, Romans created domes and arches in their buildings. The design of buildings is called...
Architecture.
Citizenship was important in Rome because it gave these...such as being able to vote.
Rights.
This type of roman soldier was NOT a Roman citizen and was usually from conquered territories, and after 25 years of service was granted Roman citizenship.
Auxiliary.
What is the name of Julius Caesar's grand-nephew, who won the civil war and would become first Emperor of Rome?
Octavian (Augustus).
Agrippina was a famous Roman woman who had connections to the first 5 Roman Emperors, which Emperor was responsible for her death?
Nero.
Rome built a system of over fifty thousand miles of these...many of which still exist today.
Roads.
This social class in Rome was seen as personal property, and could gain their freedom by earning it, buying it, or fighting for it.
Slaves.
Roman soldiers would create these as they marched to war...
Roads
Augustus was so loved by the Roman people that they did this to him after his death...
Deified him (worshiped him as a god).
This term means one coming after the other, and was a major problem for Rome and its emperors.
Succession.
Romans exported things like grain, olive oil, wine, concrete, and pottery along the silk road and imported this good from China...
Silk.
This escaped gladiator led a rebellion which saw him defeat several Roman armies over 2 years.
Spartacus.
If a group of Roman soldiers showed cowardice or dishonored the legion they could have 1 in 10 soldiers beaten to death by their fellow soldiers in a practice called...
Decimation (to decimate).