Rise of Rome
This natural feature allowed Rome to trade easily with other lands
What is the Mediterranean Sea
A Republican government is characterized by citizens who do this.
What is vote for their leaders
Romans used these two architectural features in addition to Greek columns.
What are the arch and dome?
Rome’s pre-Christian religion can best be described as this.
What is polytheistic?
Rome fell for many reasons, but this was not one of them:
What is reducing the size of their empire?
Around 500 B.C., Roman nobles overthrew their king and created this type of government
What is a republic?
The Senate disliked Julius Caesar because he was taking away this from them.
What is their power?
Rome’s first set of written laws displayed in the city center were called this.
What are the Twelve Tables?
Christianity developed from this earlier religion.
What is Judaism?
The Roman Empire declined partly because of these dishonest rulers.
Who are corrupt leaders?
These two social classes divided early Rome — the wealthy patricians and the common ____
Who are the plebeians?
Julius Caesar’s actions led Rome to move toward this form of rule.
What is dictatorship?
These structures brought fresh water from the mountains to cities.
What are aqueducts?
The founder of Christianity is this person.
Who is Jesus?
Invaders from outside the empire were one cause of this major historical event.
What is the fall of Rome?
The hills, mild climate, and fertile soil helped Rome become this.
What is a world power?
The Senate assassinated Julius Caesar after he declared himself this.
What is dictator for life?
The Romance languages such as French and Italian come from this ancient language.
What is Latin?
The holy book of Christians is called this
What is the Bible?
Rome spent too much money maintaining this.
What is its military?
Roman nobles overthrew which type of ruler before forming the Republic?
Who is a monarch (king)?
The “Pax Romana” refers to this long period in Roman history.
What is a time of peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire?
One way Rome influenced the U.S. government was through this system that divides power.
What is checks and balances?
Rome’s civilization was strongly influenced by this ancient culture.
Who were the Greeks?
After the empire’s fall, this type of government no longer existed in Rome.
What is an empire (imperial government)?