Origins
Before the first emperor, Rome had this kind of government.
Republic
In the event of political crisis, this kind of leader would take power, but only temporarily. One of the most famous is Cincinnatus, a man George Washington was greatly inspired by him.
Dictator
This building constructed during the Pax Romana is most famous for its gladiator fights, as well as executions and animal hunts
the colosseum
the east and western roman Empires were divided on the grounds of these two forms of christianity
Roman Catholicism and Eastern orthodoxy
the Roman Empire spanned across these 3 continents
Europe, Asia, and Africa.
According to the Mythological story of the origins of Rome, the Lupa the she wolf raised these two brothers
Romulus and Remus
Starting in 312 BCE, these were a system of pipes, trenches, and channels that carried fresh water into cities and towns
aqueduct
Roman Peace
The invasions of these groups contributed to the fall of Rome. (name any of them)
The Barbarians, possibly the Vandals, Ostrogoths, the Huns.
This emperor who famously converted Rome to christianity and moved the capital of Rome, also named the new capital of the eastern Roman Empire after himself.
Constantine (the great)
This was the official language of the Rome
Latin
The gods of Ancient Rome continue to have an influence on language and culture today, such as this God, the king of the Roman gods, who we named a planet for.
Jupiter
After the assassination of Cesar in 44 BCE, this man became the first emperor of Rome. His rise to power is generally considered to start the Pax Romana.
Augustus
The Fall of Rome happened in this year (I will accept an answer that is within 10 years)
The Byzantine Empire
The two dominant social classes of Rome
patricians and plebeians
under the republic, the head of Roman government were these, the two highest ranking elected officials who were charged with leading the military, overseeing the government, and proposing laws. The fact that there were two of them also served as a check of power.
the Consuls/ theCo-Consuls
During the Pax Romana, a political alliance as well as marriage was famously formed between this Pharoah and this Roman consul
Mark Antony and Cleopatra
As mercenary armies grew more loyal their generals than the empire, and said generals continued to proclaim themselves as emperor, this kind of conflict began to weaken Rome.
Civil war.
fun fact: between 235 and 284 CE 41 different people claimed to be, or were named, the emperor. and most weren't even Roman!)
At its height, the Roman Empire spanned this many miles
two million
Rome was Founded surrounding 7 hills. These two are considered to be the most important.
The Palatine and Capitoline
When Cesar crossed the rubicon, he famously said this. (maybe he didn't, but we sure say he did.)
ālea iacta est/ the die is cast
One of Rome's greatest achievements is its road systems. Give three reasons the interconnected road systems of Rome were so important.
Trade, Military movement, migration, encouraging development, allowing the spread of the empire.
He is considered to be the last roman emperor
Romulus Augustus
This structure in England, dating back to 122, is all that remains of a former Roman fortress.
hadrian's wall