Roman Empire

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What caused many senators to believe Julius Caesar was planning to turn the Roman Republic into an empire?

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Caesar had been declared a dictator for life.

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What was a benefit of the time period known as Pax Romana?

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the Roman Empire did not suffer any major wars

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Which achievement allowed Rome to maintain contact with its large empire?

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the road system

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Roman architecture was able to make great structures such as the Colosseum and the Pantheon through its use of: concrete, steel, wood, adobe

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concrete

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Rome’s 200 years of peace was called the...

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Pax Romana.

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What Roman architectural contribution allowed the construction of higher, more stable structures such as the aqueducts and the Colosseum?

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arches

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How did the Romans carry water from mountains into cities?

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by building aqueducts

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Roman roads were built primarily in order to allow...

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Rome’s armies to travel through the empire.

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How did Constantine affect Christianity?

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He made Christianity legal in 313 AD

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Which apostle was most responsible for spreading the Christian faith immediately after the death of Jesus by writing letters? Options: Peter, James, Paul , John

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Paul