Geography
What kind of landform is present-day Italy?
A peninsula
A system that removed waste from Roman cities.
Sewer
The Roman month named after Emperor Augustus.
August
Location where many gladiator and animal flights, as well as executions took place for the entertainment of the people of Rome.
The Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheater)
A foreign paid soldier who receives money for service in the armed forces.
A mercenary
What is the large body of water the Roman Empire ruled over?
Mediterranean
A rounded roof shaped like half sphere, used in Roman buildings.
Dome
From the perspective of a Roman, anyone who lived outside the borders who was non-Roman.
A barbarian
A Roman structure used to carry water over long distances.
Aqueduct
What is the mountain range between the Italian Peninsula and mainland Europe?
Alps
Means "Roman Peace". Lasted 207 years (27 BCE- 180 CE).
The Pax Romana
What were "bread & circuses?"
Food and entertainment
Who made the decisions at Roman trials?
A jury
The oval-shaped stadium in Rome where chariot races were held.
Circus Maximus
As Rome slowly began declining, what became more and more harder to defend?
The borders; the outer parts of the Empire
The name for the eastern Roman Empire, located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia; it lasted from about 500 to 1453 C.E.
Byzantine Empire
What allowed for Roman structures to last for so long?
Concrete
Which tribe of Barbarians came from the far East?
Huns
Small colored tiles used to create Roman art pieces on walls and floors.
Mosaic
Place the following in order from North to South. Italy, England, Egypt.
England, Italy, Egypt
A type of mural, created on moist plaster with water-based paints.
Fresco
Name at least 2 contributions that Rome left in terms of architectural features?
Dome, column, the arch
What is the name of the gathering place in Rome where people would make announcements, exchange news, and gossip?
The Forum
The Roman letters "XXIV" represent the number...
Twenty four
In which region of the Roman Empire would the city of Constantinople be found?
Eastern part.
The modern city home to St. Peter's Basilica and the Pope's residence.
The Vatican
What was the major reason for unemployment in Rome during the Roman Empire?
Basically enslaved doing most of the jobs that people would normally get paid for; taking all the jobs.
The Roman letters "LIX" represent the number...
Fifty-nine
A common Latin phrase meaning "seize the day."
Carpe diem
Where was the capital of Rome moved to in 330 A.D.? Who moved it there?
Constantinople (City of Constantine)
A raised and carved portrait of a person's head or a carved scene.
Cameo
The Roman language that influenced modern languages like French and Spanish.
Latin