Geography
What peninsula is Rome located on?
Italian Peninsula
Who is the king of the gods in Rome mythology?
Jupiter
What was Romes legal system primarily based off of?
The Twelve Tables
Who did most of the work when it came to building?
Slaves
What was the Difference Between Patricians and Plebeians?
Patricians = Had Power/Plebeians = Did Not Have Power
What sea is Rome near?
Mediterranean Sea
Where did Rome get most its gods?
Greek Mythology
What did Julius Caesar transform the Roman Republic into?
Autocracy
What did Rome heavily rely on?
Agriculture
Who was able to vote?
Adult Freeborn Males
What did the Mediterranean Sea help Rome with?
trade
Could Romans practice multiple religions? Yes or No
Yes
What caused the Punic wars?
tensions between Rome and Carthage over control of the Mediterranean
What was Rome's currency?
Pecunia
Could a slave become a citizen?
Technically/with limited rights
Which two mountain ranges protected Rome?
The Alps and Apennine Mountains
Why did Christians get persecuted?
Refusal to worship roman gods
What was the role of the Senate and Consuls?
Consuls = top executive heads of state. The Senate = controls treasury funds
What are two common things that Rome would trade?
Olive oil + Wine
What jobs did slaves have?
Ranged from Agricultural Labor to teachers or clerks
What was Palatine, Capitoline, Aventine, Caelian, Esquiline, Quirinal, and Viminal called in short?
The seven hills
What year did Rome adopt Christianity as the official state religion?
380 CE
What was the "Pax Romana"
200-year period of relative stability + "Roman Peace"
What did Roman citizens taxes primarily go to?
Military + Public Works
Who was at the top/bottom?
Top = Emperor/Bottom = Bottom