Rome Geography
Landmass where you can find the city of Rome.
Italian Peninsula or Italy
Two classes of people in Roman society.
Plebeians and Patricians
What year did the Roman Republic start?
a. 753 BCE
b. 509 BCE
c. 44 BCE
d. 27 BCE
B. 509 BCE
Write down one reason for the decline of the Roman Republic.
Slavery (in agriculture), unemployment, death of Julius Caesar, inflation
Identify one reason for the decline of the Roman EMPIRE.
Too large, split in 2, hard to guard borders, bad leaders, poor military, inflation, etc.
Rome is protected by what body of water?
Mediterranean Sea
True or False: Slavery was allowed in Rome.
True
This group of people was allowed to be part of the Assembly and pass laws in Rome.
Plebeians
The time of peace and prosperity during the Roman Empire.
Pax Romana
Eventually, what new religion began in the Roman Empire that would replace the polytheistic religion?
Christianity
These mountains protected Rome from invasion.
Alps or Apennnines
What type of people were part of the Patrician class?
Rich, upper class, noblemen
Who was a part of the Roman Senate? How many people were involved?
300 patricians
This accomplishment connected the empire, making it easy to transport goods and the army.
Roman Roads
The name of the language used in the Roman Empire.
Rome had territory on what continent(s)?
Europe, Asia, and Africa
Roman religion was copied from what other civilization?
Greece
What was the most powerful position in the Roman Republic? How many people had that position?
Consuls, 2
The name of the first Roman emperor.
Augustus Caesar (Octavian)
The name of the first law code in Ancient Rome.
12 Tables
This was the farthest point WEST in Europe in the Roman Empire.
Spain
Rome's original religion was polytheistic. Name at least 2 Roman gods.
Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Neptune, Juno, Pluto, etc.
The type of government used in the Roman Republic.
Representative democracy
The accomplishment that transported water from the countryside into Roman cities for public use.
Aqueducts
The Roman Empire would eventually move its capital from the city of Rome to this city.
Constantinople