Rome Test Study Guide Flashcards
The Pantheon is the ______ for the Roman Gods. These columns show _____ influence.
Temple, Greek
What lead to the DECLINE of the Roman Republic and the eventual FALL of the Roman Empire?
- Civil Wars / Border Attacks
- Political In-fighting
- Inflation
Aqueducts were built to _____ _____ to cities.
Bring water
________ led his troops through the ____ and the _______ mountains to invade Rome.
Hannibal, Alps, Pyrenees
What were the two main groups of citizens in Ancient Rome?
Patricians & Plebians
The ___ ______ was a period of the Roman Empire marked by:
- Prosperous Times
- Uniform Coins (used the same money across the empire)
- Civil service jobs for many citizens
- Well-connected road systems all leading to Rome
- Uniform rule of law across the empire
- Increased emphasis on family
Pax Romana
___________ was the first Christian Emperor and he issued the _____ of _____ which legalized Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.
Constantine, Edict of Milan
________ took the name “Caesar Augustus” when he became Emperor.
Octavion
__________ split the Roman Empire to make it easier to manage and to help stop civil wars.
Diocletian
Roman laws were known as the __ ______
12 Tables
A Roman military unit of 5000-6000 foot soldiers was known as a ______.
Legion
Three (3) people in power is known as a ___________.
Triumvirate
The first triumvirate included:
- Gaius Caesar
- Marcus Crassus
- Gnaeus Pompeius
The latin language is the basis of several modern languages known as the _______ languages.
Romance
Who are the two twin brothers who legend says were part of Rome’s beginnings?
Romulus & Remus
