Show:
Geography
Religion
People
Politics
Empire
100
This piece of land, shaped like a boot, was the center of the Roman Empire.
What is the Italian Peninsula
100
In the beginning, Roman religion was _______________.
What is polytheistic
100

Who was the general who led Carthage during the 2nd Punic Wars

Hannibal

100

Rome's government went from a ____________ to a   ________________.

What are republic and empire.

100

What did the Edict of Milan do?

Granted religious freedom to Christians

200
This body of water was surrounded by the Roman Empire.
What is the Mediterranean Sea
200
Rome adopted many gods from the ____________.
What is Greeks
200

Who became jealous of Caesar's power

Pompey

200
The first emperor of the Western half of the Roman Empire was...
Who is Augustus/Octavian
200

What group's invasion brought the end to the Western Roman Empire

The Vandals

300
This was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.
What is Constantinople/Byzantium
300
Many Romans joined this monotheistic religion.
What is Christianity.
300

Who did Caesar make Pharoah of Egypt

Cleopatra 

300
The first Emperor of the Eastern half of the Roman Empire was
Who is Constantine
300

The common people of Rome were called

Plebians

400
The Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire had territory on these two continents.
What are Europe and Asia
400

Who was responsible for spreading Christianity in the Roman Empire

Paul

400

What Roman Emperor was mentally unstable and tried to make his horse a member of the Consul

Caligula

400
True or False: Citizens of an empire can vote.
What is False
400

The rich landowners of Rome were called

Patricians 

500
The area where the city of Rome developed had this, which made it easier to grow crops.
What is fertile soil
500
True or False: Many Roman women liked Christianity because of its message that all people are equal under God.
What is True
500

Which Roman Emperor tried to rename Rome "Colonia Commodiana" after himself

Commodus

500

Although he was one of Rome's most famous politicians, he was never an emperor.

Who is Julius Caesar

500
How many members did the Senate have and how long did they serve?

300, and lifetime