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Ancient Rome - History and Culture

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    Ancient Rome - History and Culture
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  • Legend has it that Ancient Rome was founded by two brothers:
    Romulus and Remus
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  • Aqueducts carried what?
    water
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  • What was the language spoken by the Romans?
    Latin
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  • The Romans conquered all the nations of the _________________ Sea.
    Mediterranean
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  • Rome was first a monarchy, then a republic and at last...
    An empire
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  • A religion in which more than one god is worshipped.
    Polytheism
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  • A religion in which only one god is worshipped.
    Monotheism
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  • A monarchy is a political system where a ________ rules a country.
    king
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  • A republic is a political system where the _________ rules.
    Senate
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  • An empire is a political system where the _________ rules a huge territory.
    emperor
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  • What year did the Roman Empire fall/collapse?
    476 AD
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  • What were the 3 main social classes in Roman society?
    Patricians, Plebeians, and Slaves
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  • During the Era of the Republic, _________ were rich and powerful (noble). They owned lands and slaves and had political power in the Senate.
    Patricians
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  • During the Era of the Republic, _________ worked as servants and had no political power, but they were citizens.
    Plebeians
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  • ___________ were not citizens, but could become freedmen. They suffered terrible working conditions in mines.
    Slaves
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  • Give an example of a remaining Roman city people still live in today.
    London (Londinium) / Paris (Lutecia) / Seville (Hispalis) / Cordoba (Corduba)
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