Republic to Empire
On which peninsula is Rome located?
Italian peninsula
What was Pax Romana?
About 200 years of relative peace and stability throughout much of the empire
Men hold more power in society/ men are head of household.
How did Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?
Roman roads, missionaries, trade routes, large cities
Describe the political troubles that led to the fall of Rome.
Weak or short-lived emperors, civil wars, unclear way of removing emperor/new oone rise to power.
Who elected representatives to the senate in the Roman Republic?
At its height, the Roman Empire surrounded which sea?
The Mediterranean Sea
What three main groups make up Roman society?
Patrician, Plebians, and Slaves
Why were early Christians persecuted in Rome?
Romans sometimes viewed Christians with suspicion
Who divided the Roman Empire into east and west?
Emperor Diocletian
How did Julius Caesar's reign change Rome?
Transitioned Rome from a Republic to an Empire
What is a legion?
A unit in the Roman Military
Describe 1 main difference between wealthy Romans and poor Romans.
Large homes vs small apartments
Servants/enslaved workers vs none
Elaborate meals
Political influence
Which emperor supported religious tolerance?
Emperor Constantine
Which group sacked Rome in 410 CE ?
Visigoths
Who was the first Emperor of Rome?
Augustus
Describe 2 benefits of roads in the Roman Empire.
Soldiers move quickly
Messages travel faster
Goods reach markets
Rome govern distant provinces
Describe 2 public events that Romans enjoyed.
Chariot races
Gladiator contests
Theater
Public baths
Festivals/circuses
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?
Emperor Theodosius I
Which group sacked Rome in 455 CE ?
The Vandals
What was the Ides of March and why did it happen?
Senators feared Caesar would destroy the Republic so they assassinated him.
Name 2 of Rome's engineering legacies.
Aqueducts (carried water)
Roads (connected the empire)
Bridges
Sewers
Public baths
Domes, arches, concrete
Where did Roman's polytheistic religion originate from?
What legacy does Christianity have on Rome today?
Christianity (Catholicism) is still really big in Rome today. Vatican City is just outside of Rome.
Which part of the Roman Empire survived and what was its capital?
Eastern Roman Empire; Constantinople