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Roman Empire Stack

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Who was Rome’s first emperor Augustus (Octavian)
Name the huge sports arena that was built in AD 80 using concrete Colosseum
Name the reforms that enabled officials, businesspeople and individuals to more easily understand the laws of the Roman empire Justinian's Code
What was the special room set aside for guests who ate too much at a Roman feast vomitorium
What was the capital city of the Eastern Roman Empire Constantinople
What was the capital of the Western Roman Empire? Rome
Who was the ruler responsible for protecting the rights of Roman women Empress Theodora
Name the form of representative government where leaders are elected to make laws republic
What was the construction technique that allowed Romans to build bridges, aqueducts, and vaults the arch
To exchange goods or services without using money barter
What is the name for the 200 year period of relative peace and prosperity in the Mediterranean region Pax Romana
Rapidly increasing prices for goods and services inflation
Political changes that are intended to make things better reforms
What allowed a common culture to develop across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East? Roman roads, trade routes, laws, and the Latin language
What do we call it when the power in a government is divided between separate groups who can keep each pother from becoming too powerful? A system of checks and balances
What three social factors helped lead to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire? Weak Government, Social Problems (massive poverty, famine, disease) Declining economy, constant fighting (civil wars & invasions)
When was Rome’s last emperor overthrown? circa A.D. 476
What year did Augustus becomes Rome’s first emperor? circa 27 B.C
Explain how inflation helped lead to the decline of Roman civilization. See page 146 in your Medieval and Modern Times textbook
Describe the transition from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire. See the Roman Empire presentation on CANVAS and pages 137-138 of your Medieval and Modern times textbook
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