Rome Flashcards
According to legend, how was Rome settled? What’s the real story of its founding?
Romulus and Remus: Latin Settlers
What about Roman geography made it a good place to settle?
water sources and fertile land
Why were roads and aqueducts such a benefit for Rome?
Roads made it easy for transportation and aqueducts carried fresh water to all citizens
Why did Rome collapse? List the 10 theories.
political corruption, barbarian invasions, decline in morals and values, environmental and public health problems, excessive military spending, unemployment, inferior technology, inflation, rise in Christianity, urban decay
What is the legacy of the Roman Empire/Republic?
art, sculptures, literature, language, architecture, building materials, aqueducts/running water, roads, Christianity, and government
