Roman Empire 1
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus
What were the most important traded roman goods?
wine, olive oil, and grain
What is an aqueduct?
carried clean water from the hilltops into cities and towns.
What was the name of volcano that erupted in Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius
Why might the colosseum have been built with bowl shaped sides?
to help support the structure of the stadium.
What was Augustus reign known as?
Pax Romana
What was the name of the coins made by the roman empire?
denarii and sesterces
How many people did the colosseum hold?
50,000
Who fought in the colosseum?
criminals and slaves
What is the substance the covered the people who died when the Mount Vesuvius erupted?
volcano ashes
What was the name of the soldier that upheld the emperor's authority?
Praetorian
What is an arch?
a curved structure over an opening
How many days did the games last at the Colosseum?
100
Where were animals kept in the colosseum?
cages beneath the stage
Christianity is centered on his teachings?
Jesus Christ
What three continents were roman soldiers stationed in?
Europe, Asia, and Africa
What is a vault?
an extended series of arches
What is a mosaic?
contains tiny colored stone cubes set in mortar to create a picture or design.
What transformed construction in Rome?
concrete
He blamed the great fire of Rome on the Christians?
Nero
What does the name Augustus mean?
exalted one
What is a dome?
a rotated series of arches
What is a fresco?
a picture painted directly onto the wall while the plaster is still wet.
Where did the trade routes go in the east?
China
He wrote epistles explaining Jesus teachings?
Paul