Geographic
What peninsula was Rome located in
Italian peninsula
Who were land holding upper class?
Patricians
How many consuls were in the government?
2
What religion does Christianity have its roots in?
Judaism
How many reasons caused the Fall of Rome?
7
What mountains were located in the north?
Alps Mountains
Who could be a citizen of Rome?
Patrician and plebeian men
Who did the Tribunes represent? Why?
Plebeians, to increase Plebeians power.
What is the holy book or sacred text of Christianity?
New Testament
Who was the last emperor of Rome?
Marcus Aurelius
True or false:
The Alps mountains are the highest in the world?
False (Hamalays)
What slavery was not based on?
Race
Who ruled during the Pax Romana (Roman Peace) and was the first emperor of Rome?
Octavian (Augustus)
Who Spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?
Apostles
True or False.
There was a peaceful succession of emperor after Augustus died?
False
What sea did Rome depend on for trade?
Mediterranean sea
what were responsibilities of citizens?
Pay taxes, Military service, and vote.
Who were the members of the First Triumvirate?
2- Pompey
3- Caesar
Who was the Roman Emperor that converted to Christianity and legalized the religion in Rome?
Constantine
Which emperor divided the Roman Empire in half?
Emperor Diocletian
How many hills does Rome sits among?
7
What careers were boys prepared for?
Political careers.
What caused the Roman Republic to decline? ( 4 Reasons)
1- slavery and agriculture
2- Migration of unemployed farmers to cities.
3- Civil War
4- Devaluation of Roman Currency and Inflation.
What slowed the spread of Christianity at first? Why?
Persecution, or mistreatment due to beliefs by roman leaders
Which Emperor moved the capital from Rome to the city of Byzantium?
Constantine ( he renamed Byzantium city to Constantinople)