Roman Law
Roman Culture
Roman Engineering
Roman Knowledge
Language, Literature, & Philosphy
100

When were the 12 tables introduced?

450 BCE

100

What language was the root of Spanish, French, and Italian?

Latin

100

What was a main used item by the Romans?

Concrete

100

What did the preservation and dissemination of Roman knowledge do?

Ensured its influence endured long after the empire’s decline.

100
What was a major Roman structure?

The Pantheon, with its massive dome, remains a testament to Roman ingenuity.

200

What did the 12 tables adress?

Property disputes, criminal behavior, and family responsibilities. 

200

Name 3 Roman authors

Virgil, Ovid, and Cicero

200

What were some things the Romans built?

Monumental structures like aqueducts, amphitheaters, and public baths.

200

What happened through contact with Islamic scholars?

Much of this knowledge was transmitted to Western Europe, contributing to the Renaissance, a period of significant cultural and scientific growth.

200

What did the Romans exell in?

Urban planning

300

What does Corpus Juris Civilis stand for?

Body of Civil Law

300

What did Virgil's poem do?

Highlighted heroism and destiny

300

What was a major advantage of Roman concrete?

Roman concrete could be set underwater, making it ideal for harbors and bridges.

300

What did Roman innovations in governance, engineering, and medicine provide?

a bridge between antiquity and the modern era, influencing advancements in countless fields.

300

What was a huge help in sanitation?

The construction of aqeducts

400

What did Corpus Juris Civilis do?

Organized and preserved centuries of Roman legal knowledge.
400

What did Ovid do?

Introduced myths that inspired countless literary and artistic creation.

400

What did the development of arches do?

 The development of arches improved the stability and strength of buildings and bridges by distributing weight evenly, while domes created expansive interiors.

400

What did the Byzantine Empire do?

Safeguarded Roman traditions, laws, and intellectual achievements.

400

What did these advancements do?

Set the stage for modern infrastructure.

500

What did republicanism allow citizens to do?

Elect their leaders.

500

What did Cicero's writing do?

Established frameworks that continue to inform modern political philosophy.

500

What did Roman roads do?

Connected cities across the empire


500

What did Roman knowledge offer?

Lots of different ideas about the way they built things.

500

What was a major peice of Roman infrastructure?

Weight distribution