Rome at its best
This long period of peace and prosperity began under Augustus and lasted 200 years.
What is the Pax Romana?
Rome's government became weak, and there were frequent changes in these powerful rulers.
Who were the emperors?
I was the first Roman emperor and began the Pax Romana.
Who is Augustus?
A large area ruled by one government or ruler?
What is an empire?
When you enter class, this is the first activity you should begin.
What is the Bell Ringer?
This Roman Emperor, formerly known as Octavian, began the Pax Romana.
Who is Augustus?
When the value of Roman money fell and prices rose quickly, Rome experienced this economic problem.
What is inflation?
I became emperor in 284 C.E. and tried to reform the Roman Empire.
Who is Diocletian?
Political changes made to improve something are called these.
What are reforms?
When another student is speaking, you should be doing this.
What is listening/not interrupting?
Romans built these structures to carry water over long distances.
What are aqueducts?
Germanic tribes and Persian armies created this problem for Rome.
What are invasions?
I set maximum prices on goods and wages to try to stop rising prices.
Who is Diocletian?
A steep rise in prices while money loses value.
What is inflation.
If you don't understand an assignment, what should you do instead of simply giving up?
What is ask for help?
The Romans built a huge network of these to connect different parts of their empire and improve travel and trade. (Hint: we use these every day to travel.)
What are roads?
In about 50 years, Rome had approximately this many different emperors.
What is 22?
I became emperor after Diocletian and reinforced many of his rules.
Who is Constantine?
Exchanging goods directly instead of using money.
What is bartering or trading?
You should do this if you want to pass this class.
What is participate and try your best?
Romans called the Mediterranean Sea mare nostrum. What did this mean?
What is "our sea" or "our lake?"
Give two major problems that contributed to Rome's decline.
Political instability, economic problems, invasions, corruptions, weakened military, high prices/inflation
I was the last of the five emperors who ruled during the Pax Romana before nearly a century of confusion followed.
Who is Marcus Aurelius?
A place where different cultures interact and exchange goods, technology, and ideas.
What is a site of encounter?
Before the bell rings, you should be ________.
What is sitting in my seat?