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Ancient Rome

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  • What city did Mt. Vesuvius bury?
    Pompeii
  • What is a province?
    a unit of the empire that is ruled by a governor.
  • What is a colosseum?
    A giant arena
  • Who was the first emperor of Rome?
    Augustus
  • Why was Caesar killed?
    HE made himself a dictator and had too much power.
  • What kind of land formation is Rome found on?
    peninsula
  • What is an aqueduct?
    a structure that carries water from a distant source
  • One of the 2 officials that led the ancient Roman Republic?
    Consul
  • Who was in charge of the provinces?
    Governors
  • Who are the twin brothers who founded Rome?
    Romulus and Remus
  • Which emperor began the fall of Rome?
    Commodus
  • Who killed Julius Caesar?
    The senators
  • What river is Rome located on?
    Tiber River
  • A form of government in which the citizens vote for their leader.
    Republic
  • What is polytheistic?
    many gods
  • What were the reasons for the fall of Rome?
    1. weak ruler, 2. empire is too big 3. stop conquering 4. inflation; money was not worth as much
  • Under whose rule did Christianity become an official religion?
    Constantine
  • Who was the last of the "Good Rulers"?
    Marcus Aurelius
  • Difference between Greek and Roman attitude?
    Romans wanted to create things that were helpful.
  • Wealthy upper class Roman
    patrician
  • What was the Roman policy toward conquered people?
    They were free as long as they did not cause trouble and payed taxes.
  • How did Augustus want to rule?
    He wanted to share power with the senate.
  • What is the Roman Empire most famous for?
    laws, buildings, and roads
  • Which emperor was known for his mistreatment of Christians?
    Nero
  • Who made his horse in charge of the senate?
    Caligula
  • temporary ruler of 6 months in an emergency
    dictator
  • What is each part of the Roman Empire known as?
    province
  • an ordinary citizen
    plebeian
  • Who moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Byzantium?
    Constantine
  • What happens at the Circus Maximus?
    chariot races