Rome Review

First written law of Rome:

What was Byzantium, the capital of the Eastern Empire, renamed to?

Christianity developed from which religion?

Roman god or goddess: Love, Beauty

All of the following are reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire except:

General from Carthage, Hannibal, invaded the Italian Peninsula traveling by which animal?

Wealthy landowners in the early Roman Republic; made up 5-10% (minority) of the population

All of the following are reasons for the spread of Christianity EXCEPT:

Who divided the Roman Empire into the East and West?

Roman man who theorized that the Earth was the center of the universe:

All of the following are economic impacts of the Pax Romana except:

Romance Languages developed from which language, spoken by the Romans?

Along which river was ancient Rome built?

The City of Rome is surrounded by

All of the following are reasons for the decline of the Roman Republic except:

Written code of law in Ancient Rome

The leader of Christian faith is Jesus, who was considered a "Messiah". What does this word mean?

This impressive architectural achievement was built as a temple to all Roman gods and goddesses

How many Punic Wars were there?

The heart of any Roman City; It was the central marketplace and public meeting place for the Roman people.

Roman god or goddess: Moon, Hunt

Roman god or goddess: Wisdom, Battle

Roman Poet who wrote Aeneid:

Who won the Punic Wars and emerged as a dominate power in the Mediterranean Sea?

A form of government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders.

Which moutain range protected Italy to the North?

Women were considered citizens in Roman society.

What do the following three people have in common: Crassus, Julius Caesar, Pompey

Known as the lower/working class in the Early Roman Republic, this group made up the majority of the population

Two centuries (200 years) of peace and prosperity under imperial rule:

The location of Rome made which activity an important part of its early economy?

Who issued the Edict of Milan and made Christianity legal?

Carried clean water to Roman cities:

Augustus Caesar defeated who to become Rome's first Emperor?

Entertainment, such as Gladiator battles, naval battles, and the execution of criminals were held in the:

Group of 300 elected officials who make laws in Roman Society:

Roman god or goddess: Ruler of Gods/Sky