Duplicate of Ancient Rome Study Guide

_________________ was the general that lead the Carthaginian's during the 2nd Punic War.

_____________________ is a religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus.

Why were Romulus and Remus important to Rome?

What river was Rome founded near?

Commudus was murderd by ___________________

What continent is Italy a part of?

Because Romans began to refuse to serve in the armies, German ___________ were hired.

What language did the early Romans speak?

Why was the Tiber River important to the development of Roman culture?

What is Mrs. Williams pointing at on the map?

The word _______________ is used to describe someone who destroys property.

What name was given to the city that Constatine established on the site of Byzantium?

Who was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire?

Why did the German mercenaries do bad job protecting the Roman Empire?

When Marcus Aurelius died, he named ________________ as emperor.

What is the relationship between the Jewish faith and Christianity?

Justinian ordered for the organization of the Roman laws to make them clearer. They are called

What is a major achievement of the Romans?

During the Roman republic___________________ were chosen to manage the government and the army.

The __________________ were a German tribe that invaded the Western Roman Empire.

Who won all three Punic Wars?

What is this?

What was one result of the mercenaries failing to protect the Roman empire?

During his rule, the Empire reached its height.

During this time(235-285),_______ emperors held power-most being murdered or killed in battle.

What did Diocletian add to help control rebellions in the Roman Empire?

The Punic Wars were fought between__________________ and _____________________

A republic is ________________________.

Why did Romans not like the rising of Christianity?

________________ is a sense of pride in one's country.

Eastern side of Roman Empire =

In 410 A.D. Alaric returned againg  to capture the city.  They _______ or robbed Rome.

In the early Roman republic the Senate was made up of

After Rome declined the _________________ became even more prosperous.

Who is the founder of Christianity?

______________ were the small group of people who followed Jesus.

In 408 A.D. ________________, a Visigoth leader, surronded Rome and cut off the food supply.

What does the term Pax Romana mean?

What was a major difference between the Byzantine Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church?

Ancient Rome's religious beliefs were most like what countries?

What famous ruler was stabbed to death near the end of the Roman republic?

Who was the ruler when the Pax Romana began?

was R. Augustulus' father who was killed for not giving part of the Roman Emp to a German ruler

In 324 A.D., which emperor united the Empire again?

___________ is being punished for religious beliefs.

At the end of the Roman Empire, who really controlled the empire?

What emperor decided to split the Roman Empire in half?

What emperor made Christianity Rome's official religion?

Western side of the Roman Empire =

As the Roman Empire was declining, the seat of emperor was _________________ off.(Sold)

What is Mrs. Williams pointing at?

What principles do the legal system of the U.S. and ancient Rome have in common?