Ancient Rome

school days left until break?(not including today)

*He was the most successful ruler of the Byzantine Empire.*

?In what year was Martin County west founded?

Where is Sardinia?

As a gladiator, it was possible to gain your freedom. The wooden sword was called

The Punic Wars were between

top gladiators fought ______ times per year

Which reforms did Julius Caesar pass to improve life for the citizens of Rome?

declared himself dictator for life; murdered by the Senate

*man-made channels that carry water long distances*

Rome finally fell when __________ groups of people invaded from northern Europe.

He was the first Roman Emperor

*the Latin word for "I Forbid"*

The only color Mrs. Cutler wears

How many more years did the Eastern Roman Empire last than the Western Roman Empire?

an arena in Rome where gladiator games were held

WHERE IS SICILY?

Where is Egypt located?

Julius Caesar was seen as a tyrant by Rome's lower class.

What reforms did Emperor Diocletian use to stop Rome's decline?

Why did the Romans invent gladiatorial games?

citizens in Rome who were considered commoners

Mrs. Carlmark's son is in the

*Byzantine Emperor that had the laws simplified*

Place where Caesar won most of his military campaigns

1/3 of the city of Rome's population was

Which ocean is the Atlantic Ocean?

a ruler with complete control over the state

As the Byzantine Empire thrived in the east, it became more _________ than Roman.

The Roman Army's strength came from their numbers. They organized their troops into units called _________ .

After the fall of Rome in the west, the Roman Empire continued in the east under the title of the Byzantine Empire.

Which Sea is the Adriatic Sea?

Which social problems helped cause the decline of the Roman Empire?

Where is Gaul Located?

form of government where citizens elect leaders

What was wrong with the coins made towards the end of the Roman Empire?

Where is Spain Located?

This race track with chariot races an crashes was the ancient equivalent of the Talladega Super Speedway.

Where is Macedonia? 

Carthaginian general who almost destroyed Rome

Which Roman Emperor moved the capital to Byzantium?

Most of the gladiators were slaves

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What did Julius Caesar create (with a little help from Egypt) that has become a part of everyday life?

Where is Britain Located?

Where is Corsica?

*Why was the city of Pompeii important?*

wealthy Roman landowners; they ran the Senate

What was the main problem with the Roman military during the decline of the Empire?

Where is Germania Located?

Roman Soldiers were similar to American Soldiers in that

When did Rome finally fall to the barbarians?

Where is the city Carthage located

These represent Rome's laws, as well as provide a basis for our country's legal code.

famous gladiator that led a slave revolt

What was the original name of the Colosseum?

top government official in the Roman Republic

Where is the Mediterranean Sea?

roughly 50% of gladiators were slaves, the rest were criminals and professional fighters

Mr. Elliott's favorite college team

Why did the Romans raise taxes towards the end of the western Roman Empire?

Which half of the Roman Empire fell first?

How has the Roman Empire influenced our world?