Roman Empire

Front

Who was the first Roman Emperor?

Back

Augustus

Front

What concrete bridge carried water from mountain streams to the towns and cities?

Back

aqueducts

Front

Unlike other countries, in Rome, women had the right to own ____.

Back

property

Front

The goal of the Roman military was to keep invaders from attacking Roman territory. What was this successful period called?

Back

Pax Romana

Front

What could a Roman woman do in a courtroom that was not allowed anywhere else?

Back

testify in court

Front

What was the name of the law code for the Romans?

Back

Law of Twelve Tables

Front

What did the Emperor Diocletian do to try and keep the Roman Empire from collapsing?

Back

He divided it into two empires

Front

What was the capital of the Western Roman Empire?

Back

Rome

Front

Which groups attacked the Roman Empire and eventually destroyed it? Options: Goths, Vandals, Huns, Parthians, Mongols, Greeks, and French, Russians, North Africans, and Spanish, Spanish, French, and Russians

Back

Goths, Vandals, Huns, Parthians

Front

What was the name of the giant sports arena built of concrete that showed gladiator fights?

Back

Colosseum