Ancient Romans Flashcards

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The most important peoples of the Italian Peninsula?

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Etruscans, Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans

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Etruria is known as what today?

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Tuscany

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Greeks founded colonies called?

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Magna Graecia

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Rome was founded by whom?

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Remus and Romulus

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The history of Rome is divided into three periods?

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Monarchy, Republic, Empire

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Who held the title of Augustus?

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Octavian

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Name some important Roman legacies?

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Government, Law, Latin Language, Christianity, Architecture and Engineering, City Planning, and Art

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Who was a famous lawyer in Rome?

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Cicero

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What is the official language of Rome?

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Latin

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Who was the first Christian emperor?

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Constantine the Great

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Roman builders made it possible to build?

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Domes, Amphitheatres, and Bridges

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What is the finest dome in Rome?

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The Pantheon

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The most famous amphitheatre in Rome?

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The Colosseum

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The most famous Roman road?

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Via Appia

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Center of a Roman town was called?

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Forum

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A well-known bridge in Rome?

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Hadrian’s Bridge

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A well-known arch is what?

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The Arch of Constantine