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Ancient Rome

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  • Where is Rome located?
    Italy
  • What is the value of L in Roman Numerals?
    50
  • Which group of people did the Empire rely to farm the land?
    Salves and poor laborers
  • What was the Roman language?
    latin
  • A structure that carries water across a long distance over land
    aqueduct
  • What is a census?
    a count of people
  • What was the road called that gave Rome access to China and central Asia?
    The Silk Road
  • Whose reign began the Pax Romana?
    Augustus (Octavian)
  • Could slaves hold jobs like doctors and teachers?
    yes!
  • Which emperor began the long period of peace and prosperity of Rome known as the Pax Romana?
    Augustus (Octavian)
  • What crops were grown in Rome?
    wheat, olives, grapes
  • What river runs through the city of Rome?
    Tiber
  • What is X + V
    15
  • What were the benefits of Romans making roads?
    transport soldiers quickly, increased communication, more trade, supplied food quicker etc.
  • About how long did the Pax Romana last?
    200 years
  • What is an aqueduct?
    A channel that moves water over land.
  • What does it mean if an emperor is "deified" after death?
    declared to be a god
  • What does Pax Romana mean?
    Roman Peace
  • Who is NOT an emperor of the Roman Empire?
    Tiberius
    Augustus
    Nero
    Mr. Young
  • Why was Nero considered a bad emperor?
    He killed without reason and persecuted Christians
  • What is currency?
    A system of money that does not change much in value over time.
  • Roman numeral IV
    4
  • Roman numeral C
    100
  • What are examples of romance languages?
    French, Spanish
  • What are some examples of Roman architecture?
    aqueducts, baths, temples, stadiums, roads etc.
  • What is XIV
    14
  • What sea is the Roman Empire next to?
    The Mediterranean Sea
  • What is one of Rome's great ENGINEERING legacies?
    roads that connected the empire, aqueducts