Location/Geography
Rome is located near what/which river?
The Tiber River
What form of democracy did Rome have?
A representative democracy in the form of a republic.
What did Romans believe in before Christianity?
They believed in multiple gods and goddesses.
Who was Constantine the Great?
Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, was a Roman emperor from AD 306 to 337 and the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity.
What caused Ancient Rome to rise and fall?
German settlers
Where was Rome originaly founded?
In what is now known as modern day Italy
Why was Rome's government weak?
Corruption in the government led to problems like inflation, disease, and starvation.
Why did Rome fall because of Christianity?
By approving Christianity, the Roman state directly undermined its religious traditions.
Who was Augustus?
Augustus (also known as Octavian) was the first emperor of ancient Rome.
What main events led to the rise of Rome?
The Punic Wars from 264-146 BC, along with some conflicts with Greece.
What mountains are Rome right underneath?
How did Rome lose it's democracy?
Economic problems, government corruption, crime and private armies, and the rise of Julius Caesar as dictator all led to the eventual fall of the Roman Republic in 27 B.C.E.
When did Christianity receive legal status?
Christianity spread through the Roman Empire and eventually it received legal status in 313 C.E.
Who was Nerva?
Nerva became emperor of Rome during the Imperial period from 96 CE to 98 CE.
What was the reason the Roman Empire fell?
Corruption and the division of the empire.
How many hills surround Rome? (Naming them will gave you an extra 100 points)
Seven; Esquiline, Palatine, Aventine, Capitoline, Quirinal, Viminal, and Caelian Hill.
What did Rome's government consist of?
Its government consisted of the Senate and four assemblies.
What did the Romans do about Christianity?
In 313, the Roman emperor, or the empire, issued the edict of Milan, which officially made Christianity okay.
Who was Trajan?
Trajan was a Roman emperor (98–117 CE) who sought to extend the boundaries of the empire to the east, undertook a vast building program, and enlarged social welfare.
What caused Ancient Rome to rise to power?
Military power, political flexibility, economic expansion, and more than a bit of good luck.
When the Roman Empire split into two, where did Constantine move the capital city?
What is now known as modern day Turkey.
What was the local government in ancient Rome?
Each was governed by a town council ( curia), led by elected magistrates.
How many Christians were killed by the Romans?
Estimations show that 3,000–3,500 Christians were killed in the persecution.
Who was Antoninus pius?
Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius was Roman emperor from AD 138 to 161. He was the fourth of the Five Good Emperors from the Nerva–Antonine dynasty.
How did Rome finally fall? (High detail needed)
The German chieftain Odoacer deposed the last Roman emperor of the West, Romulus Augustulus.