Roman Empire

A racetrack for chariot racing; could hold 250,000 spectators

Last man standing in 1st Triumvirate; "dictator for life"; stabbed to death in Senate

Position in Roman republic of almost unlimited power; only in an emergency & for a short time

What building material was invented by Roman engineers?

Emperor who famously converted to Christianity & founded the capital of Eastern Roman Empire

T/F: The early Christian church adopted the capital, language, & structure of the Roman empire

T/F: Rome's government changed over time from an empire to a republic.

What is the capital of the eastern Roman empire?

Last man standing of the 2nd Triumvirate; Caesar's heir; "First Citizen"; began the Pax Romana

One of the world's first monotheistic religions and the origins of Christianity & Islam

What's this (Roman amphitheater for gladiator fights; held 50,000 people)?

Wealthy, powerful, aristocratic Romans

Which of the following was NOT a change made by Diocletian to strengthen the empire?

A 200+ year period of prosperity and stability due to trade, law, stable government, & peace.

Carthaginian general who invaded Rome in 2nd Punic War; military genius

The power to overturn a law.

What's this (Roman temple to all the gods; largest unreinforced concrete roof in the world)?

Who are these people (mythical founders of Rome raised by a wolf)

A title of honor given to Octavian by the Senate in 27 BC, meaning “the revered one”

Which of the following was NOT a problem faced by the Roman empire that led to its fall?

A dramatic rise in prices. (One of the problems faced by Diocletian)

Rome's first law code; plebeians forced patricians to write them down & post in the Forum.

T/F: Rome offered free food & entertainment in cities to keep poor people from rebelling

Which of the following languages did not develop from Latin?

What's this (water system carrying water from countryside into cities)

True/False: A colosseum was a racetrack used for chariot racing.

Series of 3 wars fought between Rome & Carthage; Rome won & controlled Western Mediterranean

Emperor who divided empire in 2 & implemented strict social & economic controls to save empire

T/F: Most historians date Rome's fall to 476 BC.

A government system run by elected officials.

Queen of Egypt; lover of Caesar & Marc Antony; commited suicide by snake bite (maybe)

T/F: First Rome promoted the spread of Christianity, but in the end brutally cracked down on it

Emperor who persecuted Christians, blamed them for the Great Fire, & murdered his mom

The common people of Rome.

A religion based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth

The central square in Rome.

Jewish religious teacher; founder of Christianity; crucified by Romans

T/F: In early Rome, plebeians had most of the power & patricians had to struggle for rights

Roman general who invaded Carthage & defeated Hannibal at the Battle of Zama; won 2nd Punic War

the rule of three men

Leader of Asian horseback-mounted army that invaded Germany & pushed those tribes into Rome.

Which of the following was NOT a type of Roman public entertainment?

The towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum were destroyed by the eruption of what?

A talented general who, as consul, allowed anyone to join the army, even if they owned no land

A spiritual leader who, according to Hebrew prophecy, would restore Israel & bring world peace

A body of legislators who advised consuls, controlled the $, & proposed laws in Roman Republic

Christianity grew out of what religion?

The language of Rome; evolves into French, Italian, Romanian, Spanish, etc.