roman technology Flashcards
title used by roman emperors meaning greatly honored
augustus
An artificial channel for conveying water typically in the form of a bridge across the valley or other gap
Aqueduct
A war between citizens of the same country
Civil War
Existing in the material or physical form, not abstract
Concrete
Worship, regard, or treat as a god
Deify
A large commercial organization owned or controlled by one person or group
Empire
A principal administrative division of certain countries are empires
Province
Why did the Romans create roads
Because they needed an efficient way to travel and move their products
Roads allowed legions and merchants to move _________
Quickly
What were Roman aqueducts usually made of
Stone or concrete channels
True or false - Water from aqueducts flowed into public fountains
True
True or false - Aqueducts did not supply public baths
False, aqueducts did supply Public baths
Any Roman concrete harbors have survived for more than _________ Yrs
2000
True or false, concrete was darker and harder to work with than stone
False, Concrete was lighter and easier to work with than stone
Why was the Julian calendar created?
Because the original calendar put the empire out of step with seasons
True or false, the Romans believed even numbers were unlucky
True
The arch could support massive weight because it was built with __________ and a ___________
Concrete, Keystone
Describe the impact Roman technology had on the world today.
(essay question) 
The Romans came up with the idea to use concrete instead of stone just like we use concrete today.
We took the idea of aqueducts and made sewers to move waste water, today we use pipes to move water also .
We use concrete a lot today and thanks for the Romans we don’t have to use stone
Which god is this……
Ruled 54 CE - 68 CE
One of the worst rulers and Roman history
Scared of others getting powers so executed family members
Set fire in Rome and blamed it on Christians
Is the adopted son of Claudius
NERO
Which God is this…
Ruled 27 BCE - 14 CE
First emperor of Roman empire
Is the adopted son of Julius Caesar
Thrived the empire
Golden age for rome
OCTAVIAN (AUGUSTUS)
Which God is this…
Ruled 117 CE - 138 CE
One of the five good emperors
Continue to leave the empire in the right direction
An educated empire
Focused on military
Protected empire from invaders threats by building Hadrian’s Wall
HADRIAN
Which God is this…
Ruled 286 CE - 305 CE
Former soldier And commander
Empire was near collapse so he rebuilt it
Divided and Empire in half
Each have had a successor and emperor which was called the tetrarchy
Was is against Christians and persecuted them
DIOCLETIAN 
Which God is this…
Ruled 98 CE - 117 CE
One of the five good emperors
Did what was best for the empire
Ruled with care 
Help the poor families save money
Helped rebuild the empire after bad empires destroyed it
Senate gave him the title of “Optimus princeps”
TRAJAN
Which God is this…
Ruled 180 CE - 192 CE
Ruled like dictator not emperor
Fight against people with physical disabilities
Fought and gladiator games
COMMODUS
Which god is this…
Ruled 306 CE - 337 CE
Move to the capital of empire to Rome, Tybyzantium
Converted to Christianity (First Christian emperor)
Known as Saint ———- in the Catholic Church
CONSTANTINE
