Geography
The geographical term for the land mass that Rome/Italy is located on is a...
Peninsula
Before it became an empire, Rome had what type of government that included elected officials?
Republic
Romans built these structures to carry water into cities.
Aqueducts
Early on, the Romans believed in many gods; this is called this type of religion.
Polytheism
This group, led by Attila, was one of the invaders of Roman lands.
The Huns
What is the name of the river that runs through Rome?
Tiber River
This group of wealthy men made laws and advised leaders in Rome.
The Senate
These pieces of art are large pictures or scenes made from smaller pieces of stone, glass, or tile. It is often said that the Romans perfected this art form.
Mosaics
This king of the Roman gods was similar to Zeus in Greek mythology.
Jupiter
This problem, where money lost value, weakened Rome’s economy.
Inflation
This large body of water helped Rome expand and trade.
Mediterranean Sea
These two leaders were elected each year to run the Roman Republic.
Consuls
This language was spoken by the Romans and is the root of many modern languages.
Latin
This emperor made Christianity legal in Rome with the Edict of Milan.
Constantine
This empire survived in the east after the west fell.
Byzantine Empire
These mountains on Italy's northern border helped to protect Rome from invasion.
The Alps
This emperor became Rome’s first official emperor after the Republic fell.
Augustus Caesar (Octavian)
This architectural feature, used in bridges and buildings, helped Romans build stronger structures.
The Arch
This famous Roman building was originally built as a temple to the Roman gods and still stands today.
The Pantheon
What year did the Roman Empire fall?
476 AD
This island near Italy was important in Rome’s wars with Carthage.
Sicily
This set of written laws was displayed publicly for all Romans to see.
The Twelve Tables
This is the term for the staged naval battles that would be held in the Colosseum.
Naumachiae
Our red neighbor, Mars, is named after the Roman god of what?
War
The fall of the Roman Empire began a period of history called the...
Dark Ages