Roman Rulers
This man became the first emperor of Rome and helped bring peace to the empire.
Who is Augustus (Octavian)?
These channels carried fresh water from the mountains into Roman cities.
What are aqueducts?
Before becoming an empire, Rome was governed by this form of government run by elected leaders.
What is a republic?
The Western Roman Empire officially fell in this year.
What is 476 CE?
This city became the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
What is Constantinople?
He divided the Roman Empire into East and West to make it easier to govern.
Who is Diocletian?
Romans built over 50,000 miles of these to connect the empire.
What are roads?
Roman citizens were expected to serve their city and put its needs above their own.
What is civic duty?
These tribes invaded Rome and caused much destruction.
Who are the Germanic tribes or barbarians?
This large church built by Justinian was one of the greatest architectural achievements of the Byzantine Empire.
What is the Hagia Sophia?
This emperor moved the capital of Rome to Byzantium, later called Constantinople.
Who is Constantine?
Romans were skilled builders and creators known by this title.
Who are engineers?
The written laws that governed Roman citizens were called this.
What are the Twelve Tables?
This problem in the Roman government led to bribery and dishonesty.
What is corruption?
The Byzantine Empire kept alive this culture, which influenced art, architecture, and learning.
What is Greek culture?
He created a new set of laws known as the Justinian Code.
Who is Justinian?
This was a new idea or way of doing something that improved Roman life.
What is an innovation?
This was the title of the most influential leader in the Christian Church.
Who is the Pope?
The empire’s economy grew weak because of high taxes and too much spending.
What is economic decline?
This new version of Christianity developed in the eastern empire.
What is the Eastern Orthodox Church?
This emperor made Christianity an accepted religion throughout the empire.
Who is Constantine?
This religion spread quickly through the Roman Empire beginning in the first century.
What is Christianity?
This philosophy taught that people should not be controlled by their emotions or possessions.
What is Stoicism?
This leader overthrew the last Roman emperor and marked the fall of Rome.
Who is Odoacer?
This emperor’s code of law became the foundation for many European legal systems.
Who is Justinian?