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Roman Empire

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What people group lived in Italy before the arrival of the Romans? The Etruscans
Who founded Rome according to legend? Romulus and Remus
Before Rome was ruled by Emperors, it was an early example of what type of representative democracy, characterized by the rule of a senate? a Republic
Who was the first Roman dictator, a man that took control in a national emergency? Cincinnatus
In the First and Second Punic Wars Rome fought against this North African foe: Carthage
Name the two Roman generals who conquered Jerusalem, the first in 63 BC, the second in 70 AD: Pompey and Titus
This Roman general was named “dictator for life” shortly before being assassinated on the Senate floor because he was feared to have gained to much power: Julius Caesar
This first emperor of Rome was the Roman emperor at the time of Jesus’ birth: Caesar Augustus (Octavian)
Who was the Roman emperor at the time of Jesus crucifixion in c. 30 AD? Tiberius
When was Jesus born? Roughly 4-5 BC
This Roman emperor was infamous for his persecution of Christians, who he blamed for burning Rome, even though it is believed that he may have started the fire himself: Nero
What Roman emperor divided Rome into two empires: Eastern and Western? Diocletian
This Roman Emperor ended the persecution of Christians by making Christianity legal in 313 AD: Constantine
Rome was sacked by Alaric the Visigoth, ending the Western Roman empire in what year? 410 AD
What is the name of the Eastern Roman empire, with it’s capital in Constantinople, which outlasted the Western Roman empire by nearly 1000 years? The Byzantine Empire
What sea surrounds Rome and provided the strategic importance of it's location in the Italian Peninsula? The Mediterranean Sea
What geographic feature dominates the history of Italy after the fall of Rome? The Alps in the North and Apennine Mountains in the center of Italy.
What is the Roman name for the Greek god Zeus (the king of the gods, god of lightning)? Jupiter
What is the Roman name for the Greek god of war Ares? Mars
What is the Roman name for the Greek god of the sea Poseidon? Neptune
What is the Roman name for the Greek god of beauty Aphrodite? Venus
What is the Roman name for the Greek god of the underworld Hades? Pluto
Who conquered the city of Rome in AD 476, deposing the last Roman emperor, an event generally considered the end of the Western Roman Empire? Odoacer
This large amphitheater completed during the reign of emperor Titus could hold up to 80,000 spectators who watched many events including gladiator fights and public executions. The Colosseum
These structures carried fresh water from distant sources into Roman cities and towns, supporting population growth and sanitation. Aqueducts
This new religion was spread by missionaries using Roman roads and trade routes and was initially persecuted by the Roman gov't for it's members refusal to worship the Roman gods, including the emperors. Christianity
A roughly 200-year period of peace and stability from 27 BC to AD 180 that allowed trade, culture, and the empire to flourish in the Roman Empire Pax Romana
Wealthy, landowning elites in Roman society who held most of the power, especially early in the history of Roman gov't. Patricians
Common people such as farmers, merchants, and artisans who gained more power and rights towards the end of the Roman Republic. Plebeians
Economic/political issues that led to the decline of the Roman empire: heavy taxes, large slave labor force, inflation, large public building projects, militarism
This emperor made Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire in 380 CE with the Edict of Thessalonica Theodosius I
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