The Republic
Geography
Christianity
Fall of Rome
Government
100
This form of government allows people to elect their leaders.
What is a republic
100
What allows the people of Italy to grow a wide variety of crops?
What is a mild climate
100
The Holy book of Christianity
What is The Bible
100
The Romans paid the Goths (one Germanic group) to do what?
What is not attack Rome and fight the other German invaders
100
The group went on strike to gain more power in government.
Who are the Plebians
200
Wealthy and powerful group who advised magistrates and assemblies.
What is the Senate
200
How did Rome’s position on the Tiber River protect it from attack by boat?
What is too fast and shallow water for warships
200
A word meaning "to come back to life." Christians believe Jesus did this three days after his crucifixion.
What is resurrection
200
These events led to the eventual fall of the Western Roman Empire.
What is continual attacks by German tribes
200
Both tribunes and consuls had this power.
What is the power to veto
300
The two most powerful magistrates, who ran the city and led the army.
Who are the consuls
300
The city of Rome was built on this river.
What is the Tiber River
300
Christianity is based on the life and teachings of this person, considered by Christians to be the Son of God.
Who is Jesus
300
Civil Wars caused this problem on the borders.
What is they weakened the borders and were attacked by outsiders
300
The most important aspect of Roman government.
What is Checks and Balances or Separation of Power
400
This person held absolute power for six months in a time of emergency.
Who is a dictator
400
These architectural pathways connected the city of Rome to the rest of them empire and made travel easier.
What are Roman Roads
400
The first four books of the New Testament, which tell about the life and teachings of Jesus.
What are the Gospels
400
The Western Empire fell for good with this event.
What is a German general named himself King
400
This was the center of life in Rome where they shopped, met, and gave speeches.
What is The Forum
500
The wealthy Romans who controlled most of government.
Who are the Patricians
500
These incredible feats of engineering allowed Romans to move water long distances over land.
What are aqueducts
500
This name is given to Jesus by Christians and is Greek for "Christ."
What is Messiah
500
This emperor legalized Christianity, stopped the persecution of Christians, and moved the capital away from Rome.
Who is Constantine
500
The group in the Roman government made up of officials who enforced the law.
Who are the Magistrates