Roman Empire

Which statement is best supported by the information on this map?

Justinian’s Code served as a model for European legal systems.

The Pax Romana was

The social class made up of craftsmen, merchants, and poor farmers (aka common people) were called

What is an example of the cultural legacy for the Roman Empire?

The golden ages of the Roman, Byzantine, and Han Empires can be attributed in part to

The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it

Who became Rome's first emperor after the fall of the Roman Republic.

Which generalization can be made based on this chart?

According to a traditional legend, who founded the city of Rome?

What did Diocletian do to try to save the empire?

Who were the 2 officials elected by the senators who serve for 1-year terms.

The strategic location of the Byzantine Empire allowed control of the key trade routes between the

Roman engineers designed water systems to supply towns with clean water by building channels also known as

One way in which the Code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code are similar is that each

The Roman Republic was ruled by the . . .

What geographical feature made Constantinople easy to defend?

What were the series of wars between Rome & Carthage?

One way in which the Twelve Tables and Justinian’s Code were similar is that both provided

What did Constantine do that would cause future problems?

Attacks by ________ and the Allied German tribes led to the official collapse of the Roman Empire.

According to legend, Romulus and Remus were raised by a ____.

Women were allowed to vote in the Roman Republic

What is the name of this Byzantine domed structure that originally served as a church?

The lengthy period of Roman peace, expansion, and stability was known as...

Julius Caesar was elected by the people of Rome to be King due to his military successes and leadership abilities.

The cultural contributions shown in these photographs were developed during the

Which item best completes this graphic organizer?

What were some challenges faced by Roman Republic?

A form of government in which the leader is not a monarch and certain citizens can vote is a . . .

Which situation is a result of the location of the Byzantine Empire?

Who declared Christianity to be a Roman Empire approved religion (aka Edict of Milan= Made Christianity "official")

Who helped Justinian in managing the affairs of the empire?

Phoenicians are referred as the “carriers of civilization”.They traded goods and spread ideas through the Mediterranean.

What were the economic (money) impacts of the Pax Romana?

What was the highest position in the government of the Roman Republic?

Which region had the most direct impact on the historical and cultural development of the Byzantine Empire?

The Twelve Tables, Justinian's Code, and the U.S. Constitution are similar in that each addresses the issue of

Which of the following is a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?

One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of

Rome is located in which country?

What was a benefit of the time period known as Pax Romana?

What was the point of the Aqueducts?

The law code in Rome that claimed all people are innocent until proven guilty was called:

Based on the information provided by this map, which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade?

What was the new name given to Byzantine after Constantine moved the capital?

Roman women could own property and could make wills leaving their property to whomever they chose. Roman women

Arguably one of the greatest Byzantine emperors that ruled from 527 C.E.- 565 C.E.

Which religion did the Romans at first try to stop and then later adopted it as its official religion?

The Phoenicians are often referred to as the “carriers of civilization” because they

Which popular Roman attraction is pictured below?

Rome began as a small farming village by a river called . . .

Who became the face of Christian Persecution after blaming Christians of a disastrous fire in Rome?

Which conclusion about the Roman world around AD 526 can be drawn from the information on this map?

Before Julius Caesar was killed, senators believed he would turn the Roman Republic into an empire. What caused this?

Why was Constantinople a great site for a capital?

Which achievement allowed Rome to maintain contact with its large empire?

The wealthy ruling class of Rome was called

How did the Roman Empire's use of roads help their economic growth?

The Silk Road was important because it allowed for the

Constantinople’s location on the Bosporus Strait was one reason that the Byzantine Empire was able to

A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was

Which technological advancement helped unify the Roman Empire?

What was the main job of the Senate in the Roman Republic?

Which cultural element spread from the Byzantine Empire to early Russia?

Who was the Roman general who became the republic's dictator in 45 B.C.?

Cultural diffusion means?

China under the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because they

The climate of Rome helped the people in the following ways

What did Constantine end?

In the Roman Republic, 2 categories of social class existed. Which group included common artisans, merchants & farmers?

This author of below entry would most likely agree with the idea that the