Founding and Geography
This peninsula, located in modern-day Italy, was the home of Ancient Rome.
Italian Peninsula
The Roman Kingdom had this type of government.
Monarchy
This language was commonly used for Roman literature and official government documents.
Latin
Before the spread of Christianity, the religion of Rome was...
Polytheistic
The Roman Empire was divided into how many pieces due to its large size.
According to Roman legend, these twin brothers were raised by a she-wolf and were connected to the founding of Rome.
Romulus and Remus
The representative democracy of Rome was known as this.
Roman Republic
Romans used these facilities to clean themselves, relax, exercise, and socialize
Public Baths
How did the Roman Emperor react to Christians early during its spread?
Persecuted/executed Christians
Income inequality, high taxation, and high inflation
This river provided Rome with fresh water, supported trade, and offered access to the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Tiber River
This Roman code of laws became a foundation for the Roman Republic.
Twelve Tables
Roman gladiators fought for these reasons:
They were enslaved, were criminals, or in debt.
This legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire.
Edict of Milan
This group of nomads from Central Asia attacked Germanic tribes and helped push them toward Roman territory.
Huns
This mountain range was located north of the City of Rome.
Alps
Roman law allowed the Senate to appoint this person for 6 months during emergencies.
Dictator
These structures transported water across long distances and demonstrated Roman engineering skill.
Aqueducts
This Roman emperor converted to Christianity and made it legal in the Roman Empire.
Emperor Constantine
This Germanic tribe captured and sacked Rome in 410 CE.
Visigoths
This type of soil helped Roman agriculture produce crops such as wheat, grapes, and olives, although it could also be dangerous near settlements.
Volcanic Soil
This form of government began in 27 BCE, gave an emperor absolute power, and left the Senate with little authority.
Roman Empire
The meals eaten by different types of Roman citizens reflected their ______.
Social Status
Christianity contributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire by ______.
Causing citizens to see the Pope as their authority figure, rather than the Emperor
What event marked the end of the Roman Empire.
The last Roman Emperor was deposed.