Rome Flashcards
What are some examples of roman achievements in the area of architecture
Roads Aqueducts Concrete Arches ** Cloaca maxima (sewer )
What river did Rome begin on
Tiber river
What are aqueducts
Channel that moves water over land that brings fresh water to Rome
What is the importance of roman roads.
To move the army
Trade goods
To unify the empire
What are three factors that made trade and communication throughout in the Roman Empire
Roads/ bridges
Currency
Geography -Tiber river, Mediterranean Sea
What was Romes greatest contribution to western culture
Law\government
What is a republic
Type of government in which people vote to elect officials(representatives)
What were the top officials called in the roman republic. How many were there?
Consuls
(2) elected for one year
What were the twelve tables
The roman written law code during the roman republic. It had laws relating to family relations, property, and inheritance
What were the patricians and plebeians.
Patricians were wealthy class Plebeians were commoners
Who was Julius Caesar
The ruler of Rome who appointed himself as a dictator
Who was Augustus
Ruled after Julius Caesar’s death.
Was Julius’ nephew
He brought Rome to its golden age
What was the name for rimes golden age
Pax Romana
List three reasons why roses army was so successful
Very large
Trained soldiers
Road system
Why did gladiators fight in the circus
Entertainment
